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  1. diromeo

    Slope stability with mudstone - seismic case

    I am designing a new lake bank in a seismic zone. My lake bank will be formed entirely on mudstone (highly to moderately weathered) with SPT > 100. In my slope stability analysis for the seismic case, should I worry about mudstone's undrained shear strength as if I model for clay?
  2. diromeo

    Greek Myth & Tunnelling

    I've heard that in some countries, there is the unspoken rule that females are not allowed to be inside the unfinished tunnels. I heard it originated from a Greek Myth. Does anyone know the story and if what countries are like that? Thx
  3. diromeo

    Extending an Inclinometer on Rockfill

    We are thinking of extending the inclinometer which is already sitting on rockfill. We want to extend it at the same time more rockfill is put on the slope (dam). Are there any precautions that I need to consider (such as haul trucks running over it, the type of material being put around the...
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