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NEWS HEADLINES
Geotechnically Challenging Clean-up Operations at Dounreay
Dounreay Nuclear Clean-Up Accelerated
UK Atomic Energy Authority unveils plans to clean-up at Dounreay within 25 years, a timescale revised downwards from 60 years. But removing the nuclear waste from a 60m deep shaft is a major challenge.
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 ALSO IN THE NEWS
Tuesday, October 31, 2000
Pollution fears after tanker sinks

Monday, October 23, 2000
Hong Kong's West Rail Line Quietly Setting New Standards
Engineering News Record - 23 October 2000

Sunday, October 22, 2000



Israel pauses peace process

Superhuman
If salamanders can grow new legs, what can the human body do when it is under attack? A new series on the human body's enormous capacity for self repair and reinvention and the amazing steps taken daily by modern medicine begins on October 15th.

Arabs prepare to condemn Israel
BBC + Sun Oct 22 6:32AM UTC

Arab Leaders Say They May Cut Ties With Israel
New York Times + Sun Oct 22 12:28PM UTC



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 COMPANY NEWS
GEODASY: Extended Laboratory Module
This popular geotechnical software package now integrates field and laboratory data together seamlessly
Geopages    Fri, 20 Oct 2000


Channel Tunnel Rail Link Awards Major Landscaping Contract
A major contract worth £875,000 for the planting of 70 hectares of trees and hedgerows has been awarded to Fountain Forestry
Geopages    Mon, 2 Oct 2000


Sage Completes Offshore Work for Elf in Qatar
Three new platforms and geophysical route surveys for over 50 kms of new pipeline
Geopages    Sun, 1 Oct 2000
 NEW TECHNOLOGY
Rail Tracks Gets to Grip with Wet Leaves
New technology relieves autumn misery for commuters
Geopages    Tues, 17 Oct 2000


UK's First Use of Self-compacting Concrete in Precast Pile Production
Thousands of linear metres of precast concrete piles are being produced in near silence, thanks to what is claimed to be the UK's first use of self-compacting concrete in precast pile production.
New Civil Engineer Plus    Fri, 13 Oct 2000


Truly Reliable Wireline Coring
After several years of development and field tests Atlas Copco Craelius have released their new wireline core barrel - the CORAC - on the market.
Geopages    Wed, 4 Oct 2000


High-resolution Acoustic System Detects Objects Buried in Soil
Researchers at the University of Illinois recently demonstrated a high-resolution acoustic system capable of detecting and imaging small buried objects.
EurekAlert    Wed, 4 Oct 2000
 In-depth Reviews
Geotechnical Problems in the Holyland
An interesting article written by Sam Frydman, the problems discussed include stability the eastern slope of the City of David, stability of the wall supporting the Temple Mount, and earthquake effects.
EJGE


In-Situ Capping of Contaminated Sediments
In-Situ Capping is a potentially economical and effective approach for remediation of contaminated sediment. A number of sites have been remediated by in-situ capping operations worldwide. This document provides technical guidance for subaqueous, in-situ capping as a remediation technique for contaminated sediments.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency


Methods of Monitoring Landslides
Recent developments in monitoring displacement vector profiles particularly along vertical boreholes. Such observations help to elucidate essential aspects of the kinematics of a slide. A PDF document - you will need Acrobat Reader installed on your machine.
Institut für Geotechnik, ETH Zurich    Free Download - Acrobat Reader


 LIST OF MEETINGS
 To view our diary of meetings and conferences relevant to the Geotechnical Industry please click here. If your meeting is not listed please let us know.
 
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