I know this video made the rounds by email and on Geoengineer a while back, but I haven’t posted it here. It shows a novel way of installing piles in softer soil. Those guys have some nice rhythm! Happy Friday.
Geologic Hazards
Video: Rockslide on Highway 96 in Northern California
A short 25-second video showing an impressive rock slide event. Credit to Dave’s Landslide Blog. Rock slide on Hwy 96 in Northern California near the Humboldt/Siskiyou County line. from Paul Hailey on Vimeo.
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3-Dimensional Crack Monitoring Gauges
I came across this interesting product for structural/geotechnical monitoring of cracks in 3 dimensions. Most crack monitors are designed for monitoring in 2 dimensions, this one can measure movement out of the plane of monitoring. […]
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Video: RPI Geotechnical Engineering Centrifuge
I stumbled across this video for the geotechnical engineering centrifuge at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Centrifuge testing is a popular way to economically test models at much higher loads and pressures than you would normally be able to in the laboratory. The goal is to more accurately represent the real world conditions. Click through for the video.
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So….would we call that a 6 MP (man power) vibratory hammer? If we consider it an impact hammer, what is the rated energy? 😉
I like it. And if you run into a stiffer material, you just put on some speed metal music! 😀