E13-26 This Week in Geotechnics

In this episode, we’ll cover global project highlights, new tools and research, a deep-dive topic on Pipejacking TBM projects, 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:

Engineers finish 2,011 piles for Curzon street station foundations

https://www.geoengineer.org/news/engineers-finish-2011-piles-for-curzon-street-station-foundations

Stonehenge Tunnel planning consent revoked

https://www.tunnelsandtunnelling.com/news/stonehenge-tunnel-planning-consent-revoked/

Indonesia’s waste and mining slopes under pressure: Deadly landfill collapse in Bekasi and industrial landslide in Morowali

https://www.geoengineer.org/news/indonesias-waste-and-mining-slopes-under-pressure-deadly-landfill-collapse-in-bekasi-and-industrial-landslide-in-morowali

Deep Fission begins borehole drilling for first-of-a-kind nuclear project

https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/deep-fission-begins-borehole-drilling-for-first-of-a-kind-nuclear-project-20-03-2026/

Segment 2: Research and Tech Tools

Effects of Pore Water Pressure on the Stability of Granular Slopes Under SimulatedRainfall

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-026-03630-8

New soil liquefaction model helps make structures more resilient

https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-14057

Scientists solve 12,800-year-old climate mystery hidden in Greenland ice

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260319044714.htm

One-phase EICP coupled model and suction assisted grouting for ground improvement

https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2025-0995

Segment 3: Deep Dive Topic

Why geotechnical investigations define the success of pipejacking TBM projects
Source Link: https://www.geoengineer.org/news/why-geotechnical-investigations-define-the-success-of-pipejacking-tbm-projects

Segment 4: This Week in Geotechnical History

Penmanshiel Tunnel collapse of 1979

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penmanshiel_Tunnel

Segment 5: Upcoming Courses & Seminars

Event links:

· https://www.geocongress.org

· https://www.ecsmge.org

· https://www.otcnet.org

· https://www.ntu

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