Detecting a sinkhole: New device geared for homeowners – wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather & Sports

Detecting a sinkhole: New device geared for homeowners Karst map for the state of Kentucky (Source: Kentucky Geological Society)Karst map for the state of Kentucky (Source: Kentucky Geological Society) Map showing Karst in Indiana. (Source: Indiana Geological Survey)Map showing Karst in Indiana. (Source: Indiana Geological Survey) Matt Dettman developed MSEDS, short for Mechanical Sinkhole Early Detection System.Matt Dettman developed MSEDS, short for Mechanical Sinkhole Early Detection System.LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It could cost big bucks to detect whether a sinkhole could open up, but soon there may be a device developed in Kentucky to keep families safe nationwide.MORESLIDESHOW: How karst sinkholes formLearn how karst sinkholes form and whether or not you live in an at risk area.MoreGeological surveys to predict a sinkhole cost tens of thousands of dollars. Companies shell out $10,000 to $20,000 for a geotechnical and subsurface investigation before construction.The process isn't necessarily feasible for everyday people.However, a Western Kentucky University Geotechnical Engineer developed a device to detect what's happening beneath your feet.Karst terrain covers more than half of Kentucky. Karst sinkholes form when the bedrock of the Earth is slowly worn away by erosion.[SLIDESHOW: How karst sinkholes form]Under the top soil is a layer called the overburden. Under that is bedrock, which may seem tough and solid, but it's actually filled with cracks and crevices water is constantly seeping through and infiltrating. As the water erodes the bedrock, the overburden starts to fall down into the space left behind. Years later, all that's left is a thin layer and the potential for a sinkhole to open up.However, if there's a slab over the surface you may not know there's a problem until it's too late. That's why Matt Dettman developed MSEDS, short for Mechanical Sinkhole Early Detection System. Dettman is a WKU Associate Professor of Civil Engineering [...]

Geotechnical Engineering Student Organization (GESO) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Source: Geotechnical Engineering Student Organization (GESO) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign April 2017 March 2017 November 2016 September 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 November 2014 March 2014 January 2014 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 February 2013 January 2013 November 2012   Geo-institute Geoengineering United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory at the University of Tokyo Geotechnical Engineering Directory Earthquake Induced Damage Mitigation from Soil Liquefaction International Centre for Geohazards Soil Mechanics lab at Tokyo Metropolitan University VErification of Liquefaction Analysis by Centrifuge Studies (VELACS) Advanced Modeling of Ground Improvement on Soft Soils Field Measurements in Geomechanics International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics International Consortium on Landslides International Landslide Center National Geotechnical Experimental Sites Pile Dynamics Physical Modeling in Geotechnics (ISSMGE – TC2) Geotechnical Engineering Photo Album Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey GESO at UIUC Facebook Group  

Go to Top