In this episode, we’ll cover global project highlights, new tools and research, a deep-dive topic on Great Glen Fault, a brief look back at geotechnical history, and finally, we’ll share some upcoming courses and seminars from around the globe.

Segment 1: Global Project Highlights:

Rodio Swissboring completes slope stabilization works

https://www.soletanche-bachy.com/en/mega-fraternidad-corredor-verde-rodio-swissboring-completes-slope-stabilization-works/

Kazakhstan unveils high-tech geological cluster to advance national exploration capacity

https://www.geoengineer.org/news/kazakhstan-unveils-high-tech-geological-cluster-to-advance-national-exploration-capacity

Vienna metro 3D model now spans half the city

https://www.geoengineer.org/news/vienna-metro-3d-model-now-spans-half-the-city

Paraguay-Argentina bridge plan

https://www.globalhighways.com/news/paraguay-argentina-bridge-plan

Segment 2: Research and Tech Tools

Simulation of groundwater flow in Wake County, North Carolina, 2000 through 2070

https://www.usgs.gov/publications/simulation-groundwater-flow-wake-county-north-carolina-2000-through-2070

Drained and Undrained Softening and Post-Reconsolidation Strength Recovery

https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/cgj-2025-0108

Experimental Investigation of Factors Influencing the Shear Behaviour of Sand–Geomembrane Interfaces

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10706-025-03545-w

Probabilistic Analysis for Large Strain Radial Consolidation of Soft Soils considering Creep

https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/cgj-2025-0132

Segment 3: Deep Dive Topic

Scientists gain access to ‘once in a lifetime’ core from Great Glen Fault

https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/scientists-gain-access-to-once-in-a-lifetime-core-from-great-glen-fault/

Segment 4: This Week in Geotechnical History

1456 Central Italy earthquakes — Desemner 5, 1456

https://www.geoengineer.org/on-this-day/12/05

Segment 5: Upcoming Courses & Seminars

Event links:

· https://www.slopestability2026.com/en

· https://about.ita-aites.org/future-events/2293/world-tunnel-congress-wtc-2026

· https://www.geoss-sg.com/post/piling-and-ground-improvement-conference-2026

· https://conferenceindex.org/conferences/geotechnical-earthquake-engineering/santiago-cl

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