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Complex 3D Analysis for Stuttgart High-Rise
3D modeling and analysis including Plaxis 3D allows design of complex basement excavation shoring system in Stuttgart, Germany. […]
Geologic Hazards
Huge Sinkhole over 30-stories Deep Opens in Guatemala City
Tropical Storm Agatha that hammered Guatemala over the weekend also was likely a catalyst in the final collapse of a massive 100-ft wide by at least 200-ft deep sinkhole in Guatemala City. The sinkhole swallowed […]
Failures
Shoring retaining wall failure in Virginia prompts apartment building evacuation
On Sunday evening, a soldier pile lagging wall shoring system failed at the Sedona & Slate residential development construction site in Rosslyn, Virginia (Arlington County). There were no reported injuries, but an adjacent apartment building was evacuated as a precaution and a nearby street is closed to traffic. Click through for a video that shows some additional views of the damage. The scale of the wall is apparent when you see the shots with workers putting braces near the bottom of the wall. I’m guessing the rakers shown in this image were added monday to attempt to stabilize the wall, but that’s just speculation at this point. Image: MyFoxDC.com