E15-26 This Week in Geotechnics

In this episode, we’ll cover global project highlights, new tools and research, a deep-dive topic on Madrid Metro extension, 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:

Coastal landslide destabilizes cliffside Chalets in Devon as erosion risks intensify

https://www.geoengineer.org/news/coastal-landslide-destabilizes-cliffside-chalets-in-devon-as-erosion-risks-intensify

T2D tunnelling moves a step closer

https://www.tunnelsandtunnelling.com/news/t2d-tunnelling-moves-a-step-closer/

River DroughtCast: New Machine Learning Tool Forecasts Droughts Up to 90 Days Ahead Nationwide

https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-releases-new-machine-learning-tool-forecast-droughts-90-days-ahead

Global energy pressures accelerate LNG Canada phase 2 and pipeline expansion plans

https://www.geoengineer.org/news/global-energy-pressures-accelerate-lng-canada-phase-2-and-pipeline-expansion-plans

Segment 2: Research and Tech Tools

Experimental Study on the Bearing Capacity and Failure Mechanism of Suction Anchor in Trenched Seabed under Cyclic Loading

https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2025-0584

Behavior of Batter Piles in Sandy Slopes Under Lateral and Seismic Loading

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-026-03693-7

Stability analysis of pile-stabilized slopes with cracks under groundwater level fluctuations

https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2025-0651

Segment 3: Deep Dive Topic

Underground works begin on major Madrid Metro extension
https://www.geoengineer.org/news/underground-works-begin-on-major-madrid-metro-extension

Segment 4: This Week in Geotechnical History

Upper Big Branch Mine disaster (2010)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Big_Branch_mine_disaster

Segment 5: Upcoming Courses & Seminars

Event links:

· https://www.ecsmge.org

· https://www.issmge.org

· https://www.gecca2026.org

· https://www.ita-aites.org

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