... the existence of the strong relation between PPV and damage to structures has been well established. Besides PPV, the frequency is one of the most important factors controlling the response of structures. This paper presents a case history of Olympic Stadium renovation in Helsinki, Finland with a focus...

.... In this way, the subjectivity of the expert (human) coding of interactions is replaced by a systematic and objective methodology based on case histories from an extensive and worldwide database of open-pit rock slope stability (or instability) observations. In addition, a newly developed Mine Slope...

... The advantages of well-planned stress measurement campaigns as a pre-excavation design tool are demonstrated through a case history involving the design of two large underground caverns for liquefied gas storage at relatively shallow depth under a foothill. By conducting measurements in two...

...Eurock '96, Barla (ed 1996 Balkema, Rotterdam. ISBN 90 5410843 6 Can inclined exploratory boreholes be used for in situ stress measurements? A review of three case histories Peut-on utiliser des forages inclines d'exploration pour la mesure des contraintes in-situ? Konnen geneigte...

... ABSTRACT: This paper reports the case histories of foundation deterioration in the Portuguese Varosa and Venda Nova arch dams. The main characteristics of the works, the geological conditions, the observation systems, the detection of the abnormal behaviours, and aspects of the repair works...