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Chile Earthquake 2010 – Magnitude 8.8

March 1, 2010 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Chile Earthquake 2010 – Magnitude 8.8

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile on Saturday, centered about 200 miles southwest of the capital, Santiago and 70 miles north-northeast of Concepcion, one of the worst hit areas. According to the USGS event page, […]

Port of Anchorage has vulnerability to liquefaction in an earthquake says a CH2M Hill report
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Study: Port of Anchorage replacement vulnerable to liquefaction in earthquake

December 19, 2012 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Study: Port of Anchorage replacement vulnerable to liquefaction in earthquake

A recent study concluded that three of four recently constructed segments of a new port facility in Anchorage, Alaska were not constructed correctly and even if they were, are vulnerable to liquefaction related damage during […]

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Video: Hayward Baker’s Wet Soil Mixing at Community Memorial Hospital

October 10, 2012 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Video: Hayward Baker’s Wet Soil Mixing at Community Memorial Hospital

To keep the loose soils beneath a planned hospital from liquefying and damaging the foundations during the design earthquake, Hayward Baker stabilized the site by performing wet soil mixing. In addition, HB installed tie down […]