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Sign up for Knowledge Transfer – a project of the University of Rijeka Foundation
Sign up for Knowledge Transfer – a project of the University of Rijeka Foundation
September 14, 2020As part of the Riječka ideja, the University of Rijeka Foundation in cooperation with the companies Alarm Automatika d.o.o. and Geotech d.o.o. has announced a competition for the granting of the Knowledge Transfer Award. Since we are always happy to respond to calls for cooperation from the University of Rijeka Foundation, we decided to participate […]
Laboratory testing of rock mass strength
Laboratory testing of rock mass strength
September 10, 2020Laboratory testing is one of the most important segments in the study of rock properties and behavior in different conditionst is an integral part of geotechnical exploration and investigation works. There are several methods of laboratory testing of rock mass strength, and the most important are UCS (Uniaxial compressive strength), PLT (Strength index determined by […]
Local soil conditions – Mexico City earthquake
Local soil conditions – Mexico City earthquake
August 27, 2020What is earthquake? An earthquake is the shaking of the ground surface. It is result of sudden fracture and slippage of brittle rock formation in the Earth’s lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Seismic waves propagate through the earth in all directions. The ground shaking is caused by the waves that reach the earth’s surface. Shaking […]
Palm Islands – a view from space
Palm Islands – a view from space
July 9, 2020The Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands in the world. Built in the shape of a stylized palm tree, they are located on the outskirts of Dubai in the Persian Gulf. They are so large that they are visible to the naked eye from space. To create the look of the perfect palm tree, […]
Open pit protection and foundation design – Aparthotel Žnjan
Open pit protection and foundation design – Aparthotel Žnjan
June 26, 2020The construction of a new catering and tourism facility, the Aparthotel Žnjan, is planned in the southeastern part of the city of Split, in the seaside district of Žnjan. The location for the planned construction is between Šetalište Pape Ivana Pavla II Street on the south side and Put Žnjana Street on the north side. […]
Corner effect in a building pit – comparison of 2D and 3D analysis
Corner effect in a building pit – comparison of 2D and 3D analysis
June 18, 2020Design of the retaining structure (building pit) is important for choosing a reliable and cost-effective solution. This brings the necessity of a realistic calculation approach. Most of the computer programs for design of retaining structures are based on two-dimensional modeling. Two-dimensional (2D) plane-strain assumption is that section continues infinitely along the axis perpendicular to the […]