James L. Gordon

MUSKRAT’S “DOOZY” OF A PROBLEM

Guest Post by James L. Gordon What else can go wrong – this one is a doozy! There are 3 synchronous condensers (SD) at the Soldiers Pond substation...

NORTH SPUR: JIM GORDON TRIES AGAIN TO GET SIOBHAN COADY’S ATTENTION

Dr. Stig Bernander Editor's Note: Canadian Hydro Engineer, Jim Gordon has worked hard to get successive Ministers of Natural Resources, including more recently Siobhan Coady,...

COADY WRONG ABOUT NORTH SPUR REVIEW, SAYS SENIOR ENGINEER

Guest Post by James L. Gordon, P. Eng. (Ret’d) THE NORTH SPUR DESIGN HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY MULTIPLE GEOSCIENCE ENGINEERS! The presence of quick clay and soft sensitive...

FILLED RESERVOIR WILL CAUSE NORTH SPUR TO FAIL, STUDY PREDICTS

Guest Post by James L. Gordon, P.Eng. (Ret'd) THE MUSKRAT NORTH SPUR WILL FAIL! Mr. Robin Dury, an engineering student at the Luleå University of Technology, Department of...

ENGINEERS’ COMPETENCE TO PRACTICE QUESTIONED

Guest Post By James L. Gordon, P. Eng. (Ret'd)  On May 1st, I read with mounting astonishment the aDB Engineering report dated April 20, 2017, on their...

MUSKRAT: WHY A REVIEW BOARD IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE NORTH SPUR

Guest Post by James L. Gordon, P. Eng. (Ret'd) I have mentioned several times that a review board is essential for the North Spur.  Perhaps I should...

DAM SAFETY REVIEW A “HATCH” JOB, SAYS ENGINEER

AN AUDIT WITH NO CREDIBILITY COMMENTS ON MUSKRAT FALLS GENERATION  Independent Dam Safety Review And Audit By Hatch February, 2017 Guest Post by James L. Gordon, P. Eng....

“NORTH SPUR DESIGN UNSAFE” CONCLUDES HYDRO ENGINEER – INSISTS PANEL OF EXPERTS CONDUCT REVIEW

Guest Post Written by James L. Gordon, P. Eng. (Ret'd) Marine clay, commonly known as “quick clay” and as “sensitive clay” by geotechnical engineers is clay deposited...