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AEG launches geohazard pages PDF Print E-mail
Written by Randy Post   
Tuesday, 10 April 2007 17:12

The Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) has launched a series of new pages on their website about geologic hazards. 

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OSHA Site: Making the Business Case for Safety and Health PDF Print E-mail
Written by Randy Post   
Friday, 09 March 2007 01:42

The page includes information to help safety managers and others demonstrate that investment in workplace safety and health can improve an organization’s productivity and bottom line. Visit OSHA's Making the Business Case for Safety and Health page.

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The GLE Formulation and the Various Methods of Stability Analysis PDF Print E-mail
Written by Randy Post   
Thursday, 22 February 2007 01:55
GeoSlope International has a nice overview of the general limit equilibrium (GLE) method in their February 2007 newsletter available from their website. I personally always struggle to remember the difference between the various methods of slope stability analysis, such as Bishop's method, Janbu's method, GLE, Spencer's and Morgensten-Price. This article has a couple of nice figures showing how they all relate to each other and what that means for the factor of safety.
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