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Geologic Hazards
California Geologic Survey publishes deep-seated landslide susceptibility map
The California Geologic Survey has published a new map of landslide susceptibility for the entire state of California. It addresses only deep-seated landslides, not shallow slides such as debris flows. The criteria used for developing […]
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About Drilled Shaft Verticality
Drilled shaft foundations as well as retaining walls such as tangent and secant pile walls typically have a verticality requirement as part of the specifications. These requirements ensure that the moments and stresses in the […]
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New FHWA Soil Nail Manual Addresses LRFD, Hollow Bars
Since March of 2003, the FHWA’s Geotechnical Engineering Circular Number 7 (GEC No. 7) has been the standard reference document for design and construction of soil nail retaining walls in roadway applications, and really in […]