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SUMMARY:Unique geotechnical issues in the Dead Sea region - Sam Frydman\, 
 Emeritus Professor\, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering Techni
 on – Israel Institute of Technology
DTSTART:20191024T140000Z
DTEND:20191024T144500Z
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CONTACT:Magdalena Charytoniuk
DESCRIPTION:The Dead Sea Basin is an intracontinental basin located within
  the Dead Sea Transform that separates the Arabian and Sinai plates. The D
 ead Sea is a terminal lake\, and it is the lowest point on earth\, with wa
 ter level currently at an elevation of approximately -414 m. It is tectoni
 cally subsiding.\n\nThe unique geological environment of the area has led 
 to special geotechnical issues and some of these will be discussed in the 
 lecture:\n\n• It is seismically active.\n\n• Use of standard soil mech
 anics definitions and testing approaches have been found to be inapplicabl
 e for its highly saline evaporate deposits and it has been necessary to de
 velop alternative concepts and testing procedures.\n\n• Over recent year
 s\, sinkhole formation began and has been accelerating\, presenting a seri
 ous danger for urban\, industrial and tourist activity in the region.\n\n
 • Creep rather than primary consolidation has been observed to be domina
 nt with regards to settlement of structures.\n
LOCATION:CivEng Seminar Room (1-33) (Civil Engineering Building)
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