The new Narrows Bridge was built just 200 feet south of the existing bridge. Complex stratigraphy, diverse topography, fault-zones, landslide-prone slopes, contaminated soils and endangered species.

Adel Hanna: “When buildings collapse or lean, the problem usually isn’t the concrete. The problem is the ground.” Geotechnical engineers focus on the design and construction of foundations — among ...

His current work is conducted in avenues of basic research relevant to granular material behavior as well as applicable research related to pile design and construction. The basic research ...

Limit analysis has emerged as a fundamental approach in geotechnical engineering, providing robust methodologies to assess the stability and ultimate load-carrying capacity of soil–structure systems.

Dr. Ramin Motamed is a professor of geotechnical engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. His main areas of research are shake table ...

Offshore wind energy has emerged as a pivotal contributor to the global renewable energy portfolio. Central to this technology is the development of robust foundation systems that can reliably support ...

Geotechnical engineers evaluate and stabilize foundations for buildings, roads, and other structures. Earthquakes and geothermal activity are of special interest to geotechnical engineers. Most ...

Bauer executes foundation engineering work at the UpperNord Tower in Dusseldorf Whether fabricated from reinforced concrete, steel or wood, modern foundations must be meticulously designed to ...

Problems with differential settlement at Millennium Tower have prompted San Francisco to issue guidelines for foundation peer review and monitoring of new tall buildings. In the wake of the settlement ...

Plans, executes, and interprets geotechnical investigations and designs that enable safe, cost-effective oilfield construction (pads, roads, pipelines, tank farms, terminals, onshore/offshore ...