A brief background on education and training in Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology is presented, highlighting some facts which influenced the development of these sciences. The interplay between them is stressed. The International Societies (ISSMGE, ISRM and IAEG) role in promoting education at different levels is emphasised. The per...
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View ArticleGeotechnical properties of dense to very dense sands at Channel Island Harbor in Oxnard, California, are re-evaluated after slope failures to select appropriate strength parameters for remedial and extension works. The revetment is excavated at a slope of 2:1 (horizontal: vertical) in estuarine and dune sands and covered with a geotextile filter and arm...
View ArticleThe occurrence of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake, in February 2007, that affected two rockfill dams in Portugal, led to a study presented in this paper about the structural performance of rockfill dams under earthquake influence. Taking into account the world knowledge it can be concluded that the dynamic actions have mainly produced some displacements, and...
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