Red Earth Engineering is proud to be partnering with Optum Computational Engineering on the development of a NorSand constitutive material model for the Optum G2 software. NorSand provides a robust tool to perform analysis of static liquefaction for important soil structures like tailing dams, as recently used to investigate the Fundão and Cadia TSF failures.…
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Limit equilibrium analysis (LEA) for slope stability assessment became popular since Bishop’s method of slices was first introduced in 1955, followed by a number of variations. Although advanced numerical methods such as finite element analysis (FEA) or finite difference analysis (FDA) have been actively developed since personal computers became available, engineers keep holding on to…
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Recently Red Earth Engineering (REE) has been involved with detailed geotechnical investigations and grouting trials for a proposed 1.6km long by 18 m deep grout curtain which is to be constructed below a new tailings impoundment dam. REE was responsible for designing and executing a series of grouting trials. The purpose of the trials has…
Read moreREE is supervising concurrent Geotechnical Investigations (GI) at two sites, one in the Northern Territory and one in Queensland. The GI’s are addressing the challenging soil conditions at the sites by employing a range of in-situ testing and sampling techniques undertaken by specialist subcontractors. REE’s role has included oversight of the GIs and technical expertise…
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Geostudio is an integrated modelling software which can be applied to a broad range of geo-engineering and earth science problems. Our Geostudio 2016 suite includes; SLOPE/W a slope stability software for computing the factor of safety of earth and rock slopes, SEEP/W which analyses groundwater flow within soil and rock, and SIGMA/W which performs stress…
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Eddie Baker (Director) and Robert Harrington (Senior Geotechnical Engineer) attended the ANCOLD conference in Adelaide on 18 and 19th October 2016. Rob Harrington presented his paper “Assessing blast impacts on embankment Dams: Limitations with adopting an equivalent earthquake approach” Red Earth Engineering is a Member Organisation of ANCOLD.
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OptumG2 is a finite element program designed specifically for geotechnical applications. The computational core of OptumG2 builds on state-of-the-art numerical algorithms that mark a radical departure from traditional approaches. These algorithms lead to a level of robustness and efficiency unmatched by any existing programs for geotechnical finite element analysis. This purchase puts REE at the…
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Robert Harrington, a senior engineer with REE, has had his paper abstract ‘assessing blast impacts on embankment dams’, accepted by ANCOLD for oral presentation. REE have recently been involved in numerous mining projects where blasting activities are occurring adjacent to existing active tailings storage facilities. Rob has undertaken a thorough literature review and provides recommendations…
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