E12-26 This Week in Geotechnics

In this episode, we’ll cover global project highlights, new tools and research, a deep-dive topic on Sinkholes Beneath Urban Ground, a brief look back at geotechnical history, and finally, we’ll share some upcoming courses and seminars from around the globe.

Segment 1: Global Project Highlights:

Great Western Highway set to close for ‘at least’ three months following ‘major’ road failure

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/great-western-highway-set-to-close-for-at-least-three-months-following-major-road-failure/news-story/443047f2a5a2e103c4fe16eadd21f3b9

BMC approves empanelment of geotechnical experts to scrutinise foundations of high-rise buildings in Mumbai

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/bmc-approves-empanelment-of-geotechnical-experts-to-scrutinise-foundations-of-high-rise-buildings-in-mumbai/articleshow/129284047.cms

Brazilian president opens new road tunnel

https://www.tunnelsandtunnelling.com/news/brazilian-president-opens-new-road-tunnel/

Segment 2: Research and Tech Tools

Effect of Consolidation State on Undrained Shear Strength of Marine Structured Soft Clay under Discontinuous Loading Conditions

https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2025-1046

Geotechnical Particle Finite Element Simulation of Vibratory Probe Compaction in Structured Loess

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-026-03679-5

Crack-hydro-deformation analysis of expansive soil: Implications on heave-subsidence response

https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2025-0582

Segment 3: Deep Dive Topic

What causes Sinkholes Beneath Urban Ground

https://www.ngi.no/aktuelt/nar-bakken-plutselig-apner-seg-hva-er-egentlig-et-synkehull/

Segment 4: This Week in Geotechnical History

2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Tōhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami

Segment 5: Upcoming Courses & Seminars

Event links:

· https://www.issmge.org

· https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org

· https://www.isgsr.org

· https://www.issmge.org

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