ABSTRACT: Recently, tragic tailings dam collapses in Brazil have caused deaths and major destruction and the need to develop technologies capable of preventing damage to people and the environment.

“I believe in teaching engineers to teach themselves through asking questions and seeking answers. Attitude and hard work are the two most important ingredients in successful learning. As such, I ...

The geotechnical engineering program at the University of Nevada, Reno has evolved over a period of years, which is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of its well-respected faculty members.

Geotechnical Engineers lead in the creation and improvement of infrastructure above and below ground and in the evaluation and mitigation of natural hazards. The MS in Geotechnical Engineering at ...

We are proud to announce Robert C. Bachus as our 2020 speaker. Event details Friday, September 18, 2020 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. PDT, followed by a career discussion session with students at 1 p.m. The ...

I was posting up with a friend back in my hometown over the holidays when the subject of his line of work came up. My compadre - whom I’ve known since we dominated the local pee-wee hoops circuit - ...

From roads and bridges to dams and levees, the infrastructure we rely on daily has been designed based on historical climate data. However, as climate change alters weather patterns and increases the ...