Session 2 - Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering and Rock Mechanics

A Geological Appraisal of Slope Instability and Proposed Remedial Measures at Kaliasaur Slide on National Highway, Garwal Himalaya

G. S. Mehrotra, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India
R. K. Bhandari, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India

12:00 AM

A Novel Low Cost Drum Diaphragm Wall for Landslide Control in the Himalaya

R. K. Bhandari, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India

12:00 AM

A Study of a Road Landslide in Puerto Rico

C. Rodriguez-Pérez, Vázquez Agrait, Vázquez Castillo & Associates, Puerto Rico
L. Vázquez Castillo, Vázquez Agrait, Vázquez Castillo & Associates, Puerto Rico
C. Rodriguez-Molina, Vázquez Agrait, Vázquez Castillo & Associates, Puerto Rico
A. Vázquez Castillo, Vázquez Agrait, Vázquez Castillo & Associates, Puerto Rico

12:00 AM

Case History of Maneri-Uttarkashi Power Tunnel

R. K. Goel, Central Mining Research Station, Nagpur, India
J. L. Jethwa, Central Mining Research Station, Nagpur, India
B. Singh, Central Mining Research Station, Nagpur, India

12:00 AM

Case Study – Ground Failures and Ruptures in Xian City

Zhong-Qi Wang, Comprehensive Institute of geotechnical Investigation & Surveying (CIGIS), Beijing, China
Rong-Xiang Zhang, Comprehensive Institute of geotechnical Investigation & Surveying (CIGIS), Beijing, China

12:00 AM

Construction of Hydel Power House in Weak Rocks

K. K. Kapoor, R.S.E.B., Banswara, India
S. C. Patodiya, R.S.E.B., Jaipur, India

12:00 AM

Coring of Soft Soil-like Rock Material

Marc C. Bétournay, Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET), Ottawa, Canada
C. Mirza, Strata Engineering Corp., Don Mills, Canada
K. C. Lau, Strata Engineering Corp., Don Mills, Canada

12:00 AM

Distress in a Hill and Remedial Measures

N. M. Patel, Delhi College of Engineering, India

12:00 AM

Effects of Geology and Geotechnical Properties of Rocks for the Selection of Type of Dams

Baqir Hasan, Water & Power Development Authority, Lahore, Pakistan

12:00 AM

Engineering Design of Rock Slope Reinforcement Based on Non-Linear Joint Strength Model

Stavros C. Bandis, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

12:00 AM

Evaluation of the Site Investigation and Construction Related Aspects of the Milwaukee's Crosstown Deep Tunnel

R. C. Ilsley, STS D'Appolonia, Ltd.
S. B. Fradkin, STS D'Appolonia, Ltd.
E. F. Shorey, CH2M HILL, Inc.

12:00 AM

Failure of a Transport Tunnel Below a Dolomite Stockpile

B. B. Broms, Nanyang Technological Institute, Singapore
Y. S. Lau, Nanyang Technological Institute, Singapore

12:00 AM

Foundation Failures Associated with Salt Rock and Surrounding Coastal Plain

A. Orhan Erol, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Abdulmohsin W. Dhowian, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

12:00 AM

Foundation Investigation and Treatment for the Main Dam, Italpu Project

John G. Cabrera, Consulting Engineering Geologist, Las Cruces, New Mexico

12:00 AM

Geo-Engineering Problems in the Spillway Foundations and Their Treatment at Guhai Reservoir Project in Gujurat, India

D. M. Pancholi, Central Designs Organization, Irrigation Department, Gandhinagar, India
K. E. Modhwadia, Central Designs Organization, Irrigation Department, Gandhinagar, India
P. H. Vaidya, Central Designs Organization, Irrigation Department, Gandhinagar, India

12:00 AM

Geotechnical Characterization of Subsoil Deposits at Cairo

Mohamed A. El-Sohby, University of Al-Azhar, Cairo, Egypt
S. Ossama Mazen, General Organization for Housing, Building and Planning Research, Cairo, Egypt

12:00 AM

Ground Failure Investigation over Abandoned Coal Mines: A Case Study

Marlo G. Karfakis, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
Bruce A. Suprenant, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

12:00 AM

Grouting a Water Tower Foundation in a Carbonate Formation

Dorairaja Raghu, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey
David Antes, Paulus, Sokoiowski, and Sartor, Inc., Warren, New Jersey
Joseph J. Lifrieri, Paulus, Sokolowski, and Sartor, Inc., Warren, New Jersey

12:00 AM

Johnston City School, Mine Subsidence or Shallow Foundation Problem?

Alphonse C. Van Besien, University of Mississippi
Nolan B. Aughenbaugh, University of Mississippi

12:00 AM

Lithotectonic Landslides and Hazards in Parts of Garhwal-Kumaon Himalayas

R. S. Mithal, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, India

12:00 AM

Microseismic Activity in an Open Pit Lignite Mine

J. M. Descour, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
R. J. Miller, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado

12:00 AM

On a New Problem of High-speed Landslides

Hu Guangtao, Xian Geology College, Xian, China

12:00 AM

Performance of Some Tunnels in Squeezing Rocks of Himalayas

T. Ramamurthy, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
V. M. Sharma, Central Soil and Materials Research Station, New Delhi, India

12:00 AM

Prevision of the Bearing Capacity of Superficial Foundation on Jointed Rock

Marangos Christos, University of Thessaloniki, Greece

12:00 AM

Rock Mass Behaviour Assessment for Large Cavern in Rock

A. K. Dube, Central Research Station, Dhanbad, India
B. Singh, Central Mining Research Station, Dhanbad, India

12:00 AM

Rock Response in a 12-M Tunnel through a Zone of Low Strength

R. D. Prager, Southern Electric International, Birmingham, Alabama
G. S. Grainger, Southern Electric International, Birmingham, Alabama
R. L. Butts, Southern Electric International, Birmingham, Alabama

12:00 AM

Simultaneous Velocity Measurements with Uniaxial Loading on Weak Sandstone from Iraq

Zuhair Rammo Fattohi, University of Baghdad, Engineering College, Baghdad, Iraq

12:00 AM

Slope Stability Evaluation for an Existing Steep Cut in Weathered Volcanics, Hong Kong

J. K. P. Kwong, Dames & Moore, Honolulu, Hawaii
L. J. Endicott, Dames & Moore, Hong Kong
A. C. Lumsden, University of Leeds, England

12:00 AM

Slope Stabilization Measures for Kirkwood Penstock, Early Intake, California

K. D. Weaver, Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Oakland, California
D. J. Gross, Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Oakland, California
L. T. Bauer, Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, San Francisco, California

12:00 AM

Stability Check of Escarpment Using Finite Element Method

P. S. Khare, Central Water and Power Research Station, Khadakwasia, Pune, India
S. G. Kulkarni, Central Water and Power Research Station, Khadakwasia, Pune, India
S. L. Mokhashi, Central Water and Power Research Station, Khadakwasia, Pune, India

12:00 AM

Study of Some Debris Avalanches in Garwal Himalaya, India

H. C. Nainwal, Gathwal University, India
Y. P. Sundriyal, Garhwal University, India
C. Prasad, Garwal University, India

12:00 AM

Subsidence Movements and Structural Damage Related to an Abandoned Coal Mine

Y. P. Chugh, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Illinois
K. Chandrashekhar, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Illinois
R. J. Missavage, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Illinois

12:00 AM

Support over Cavities of Unknown Depth for an Underground Facility

James A. Larson, Sverdrup Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri
Donald P. Richards, Parsons Brinckerhoff International, Ankara, Turkey

12:00 AM

The Great Landslides in the East-Maritza Open-Cast Mines (Bulgaria) – A Theoretical Paradox in the Engineering Geology

Kiril Anguelov, Higher Institute of Mining and Geology, Sofia, Bulgaria

12:00 AM

The Successful Construction of a High Gravity Dam on Complex Rock Formation

Lu Jiayou, Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Research, Beijing, China
Mei Jianyun, Institute of Geophysics, Academia Sinica, Beijing, China

12:00 AM

Use of Geophysical Methods in a Geotechnical Investigation

K. H. Earley, NTH/Russell Associates, West Chester, Pennsylvania
D. Rudenko, Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc., Hazelton, Pennsylvania

12:00 AM