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Coastal landslide destabilizes cliffside Chalets in Devon as erosion risks intensify

A coastal landslide along the East Devon coastline has destabilised several beach chalets at Branscombe, leaving structures tilted and partially unsupported near the cliff edge, according to BBC repo...

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Bentley Systems Announces 2026 Year in Infrastructure Event and YII Awards Honoring the World’s Most Innovative Use of Infrastructure Engineering Software

Awards build on a two-decade legacy of recognized innovation, setting the benchmark for excellence across the world’s most critical infrastructure assets. Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSY...

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Life after gINT - Rethinking geotechnical data management for a new era

A turning point for the industry gINT has long been the backbone of geotechnical data management. For decades, it provided engineers with a structured way to store borehole data, generate logs, and...

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HS2 launches final giant TBM “Karen” for Euston Tunnel as High-Speed Rail enters final boring phase

HS2 has reached a major tunnelling milestone with the launch of its final tunnel boring machine (TBM), named Karen, marking the start of excavation for the second bore of the Euston Tunnel. The 1,624...

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Storm-damaged Grays Harbor Jetty set for major rehabilitation to safeguard navigation channel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a major contract for the rehabilitation of the Grays Harbor North Jetty, a critical coastal structure designed to stabilize the harbor entrance an...

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Cardiff coastal defence scheme tackles severe erosion and complex ground conditions

Construction of the Cardiff Coastal Defence scheme at Rover Way is advancing as part of a £35.2 million project designed to protect critical infrastructure, residential areas, and industrial assets f...

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Deep cement mixing linked to deadly quick clay failure in Norway

A fatal landslide that occurred during a railway expansion project in Levanger, Norway, has been linked to ground stabilization works involving deep cement mixing (DCM), according to a detailed engin...

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Nairobi dam at risk of breach as rising water levels trigger mass evacuations

Authorities in Nairobi have issued urgent evacuation orders for multiple downstream neighbourhoods following a significant rise in water levels at Nairobi Dam, raising concerns over a potential emban...

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Geotechnical challenges at Santorini port access road

Access to Santorini’s main port at Athinios has been temporarily suspended following a new rockfall incident along the only road connecting the port to the island’s upper settlements. The event, alth...

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Rapid Drawdown in Dam and Levee Design: A Hydrogeologic Perspective in Slide2

What happens to a dam or levee when the reservoir that once supported it drops rapidly? From the outside, rapid drawdown may appear to be a simple operational change: the water level falls while...

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