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Remembering J. Michael Duncan, a Geotechnical Engineering Legend

August 23, 2026 rockman 0

The geotechnical engineering community lost one of its giants with the passing of J. Michael Duncan, whose work and teaching shaped generations of engineers. […]

Embankment Dams in Earth Fissure Risk Zones - A Regulator's Dilemma

Embankment Dams in Fissure Risk Zones

September 27, 2007 Ravi Murthy Comments Off

Embankment Dams in Earth Fissure Risk Zones - A Regulator's Dilemma

Is it possible to safely rehabilitate dams in earth fissure risk zones to continue to provide economical flood protection to the public, or does the risk of dam failure due to an undetected fissure present too great a threat to the public? Read the article to find out the view of the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

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