What is a geotechnical study? The geotechnical study, or as it is also known, soil investigation, is the procedure by which you can find out the soil’s physical properties. It is usually used on construction sites to determine if the soil is safe for the construction that will be done. Without soil analysis, construction projects…
DetailsGreen energy is probably a topic that a lot of people talk about, but few people are familiar enough. Green Energy is the term used to describe energy produced from renewable sources. These are inexhaustible sources, the most conventional examples are the sun and the wind, which regenerate at the same speed as they are…
DetailsStability analysis of embedded cantilever retaining walls in seismic area is generally carried out by calculating a factor of safety against a possible mechanism of collapse. However, a more rational approach consists in assessing the performance of the structure in terms of accumulated permanent displacement (Fig. 1). Indeed, this approach is required by many national…
DetailsThe oedometric test The oedometric test is used to study the one-dimensional compressibility characteristics (zero lateral deformation) of a cohesive soil in the laboratory. The data obtained is of utmost importance for hypothesizing the behavior of a soil subjected to a change in stress state from the in situ state (e.g., oedometric stresses such as…
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DetailsExtensively used at an international level, Slope stability analysis software – SLOPE is one of the most used software for slope stability verification of both loose and rocky soils, using the traditional methods of geotechnics (Limit Equilibrium), and the Discrete Element Method. Under seismic conditions, it is possible to choose either the pseudo static method…
DetailsIn the proposed example is reported the piping verification of a channel section through the use of GeoStru software GFAS (Finite Element Analysis in Geotechnics). The geotechnical parameters used in the analyses and the geometries of the investigated sections refer to the Geological Report derived from in situ investigations. Cross section geometry The geometry of…
DetailsGeoStru software is used worldwide and is translated into many languages. Reliability, computation accuracy and ease of use are some of the strong points of our programs. The progress and updating of the software has brought many new features such as the integration of the GeoDropBox Cloud service: now within the programs you can synchronize…
DetailsIn case of an earthquake there is a risk of amplification of its effects on a building, this risk is known as “double resonance” and occurs when the value of the fundamental resonance frequency of the ground of foundation is similar to the one of the building. The effects of the double resonances The effects…
DetailsEarth Pillars Washout erosion The slopes can be subject to important washout processes beacuse of rainfall. For example: – Splash erosion; – Sheet erosion; – Rill erosion; – Gully erosion; – etc. These processes are responsible of the erosion of considerable quantities of sediment which leads to the definition of the phenomenon of denudation of…
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