Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering
The Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering (COGGE), established in 2001, is the focal point within the National Academies for scientific, technical, and public-policy issues pertaining to the engineering applications of Earth Sciences. The committee’s scope encompasses Earth processes and materials, including rock and soil mechanics, and focuses on safe and responsible human development, risk assessment, and mitigation of natural and anthropogenic hazards. In addition, the committee provides a forum for discussion among academic and professional groups, government agencies, and private industry to enhance national and international cooperation and exchange of information.
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Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure
Consensus Study Report
·2023
Steel is a common component of U.S. infrastructure, but that steel can corrode when buried in soil, rock, or fill. Steel corrosion is estimated to cost the United States 3-4 percent of its gross domestic product every year, and it can lead to infrastructure failure, loss of lives, property, disrupti...
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