Example on cases of deformation

There were a number of deformation cases reported in the last thirty years or so. Following are among the notable one;

1. Teton Dam (1976) with 11 casualties and 20,000 live stocks.

2. Mountain side near Shin Tan collapsed into Yang-tze River (1984). No casualty (why?). Extensive monitoring exercises; such failure correctly predicted; evacuation takes place one week prior to incident.

3. Zeuzier Arch Dam, Southern Switzerland - continued deformation disclosed abnormalities in 1978 (after 20 years in operation).

The lessons learned - it is worth of investment for society. What is needed? - instrumentation & procedures/methodology; software; expertise. [k-economy = dedicated professionals]. It is not a side-line venture (why?) prone to misleading outcome; wrong interpretation because without knowing overall situation/requirement/rigor]

Zeuzier Arch Dam, Switzerland (case no. 3)

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Lecture Sghu4803

Today the lecture for Sghu4803 was attended by all students (18 of them whom enrolled). There are 14 boys and 4 girls taking the subject.

The boys

The girls

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Alumni UTM di Geodesi Jupem

Sewaktu meeting GWG sempat bertemu beberapa graduan Geomatik UTM yang kini bertugas di BUG Jupem.

Paling kiri Encik Adi, Norehan (BGeom 2013, MSc 2016), Encik Hilmi (BGeom 2008-09)

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Prof Hwang Lecture - Day 3

On day three and the final day of Hwang's visit he presented lecture on the topic "Absolute, superconducting and satellite gravimetry for geodynamics and hydrology". The venue was changed to a room in T06. This was done as car free day was enforced at the main campus.

Hwang's lecture held at T06

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Prof Hwang Lecture - Day 2

Lecture topic on day two of Hwang's visit is entitled "Marine gravity and bathymetry from satellite altimetry".

Lecture on Day 2

Relative gravity measurement and network adjustment

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Prof Hwang Lecture - Day 1

Soon after the brief opening session and short coffee break Prof Hwang started with his lecture. Lecture topic on day one of Hwang's visit is entitled "Gravity measurements for geoid modeling".

Lecture 1

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Visit by Professor Cheinway Hwang

Professor Cheinway Hwang of Geodesy Laboratory, Dept of Civil Engineering, National Chiao Tung University Taiwan came for a short stay at GnG UTM.

Group photo taken at FGRE

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Mesyuarat GWG Jupem

Mesyuarat Geodetic Working Group (GWG) Bahagian Ukur Geodetik Jupem di adakan pagi ini bermula jam 9.30 pagi. Tugasan menghadiri mesyuarat adalah untuk membentang laporan aktiviti Team 2 - Gravity Field and Geoid Modelling sepanjang tahun 2016.

Flyer mesyuarat

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Trevor F Baker - Earth tides and ocean tide loading

Trevor Baker name is spotted when glancing through the IAG 104 symposia proceeding. Baker is a scientist working at Bidston Observatory, Merseyside UK. Later searching through google a lot more info on him were found. Baker worked a lot on tide gauges, earth tides and been known more on topics related to ocean tidal loading. His achievement was recognized with Paul Melchior Medal awarded to him in 2016. The award was presented at a ceremony during the 18th Int Symp on Geodynamics and Earth Tides, Trieste Italy (read source).

Read Baker's Melchior Medal laudation here - (g-et2016).

Read a brief history about Bidston Observatory and article on "Earth tides and ocean tide loading" by TF Baker here - bidstoneobservatory.

Trevor Baker

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