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Bridge collapses after ship crash in Brazil
On Saturday, April 6, 2019, a ferryboat hit a bridge located into the Moju River on the state of Para, in Brazil, which partially collapsed. The incident has caused severe issues as the bridge was p...
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Severe subsidence caused by underground motorway in Sydney
Satellite imagery revealed that the $17 billion WestConnect underground project has caused severe subsidence of the ground above. Satellite data is a beneficial tool that can determine the impact o...
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PLAXIS Standard Course on Computational Geotechnics
PLAXIS Standard Course on Computational Geotechnics will be held at the Davis Hall of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of California in Berkeley from May 21 to...
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Fluid viscosity impact on earthquake's intensity
- Apr, 02, 2019
- News On Research / Academia Earthquake Reconnaissance Laboratory Testing
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a research conducted by a PhD candidate at EPFL, the viscosity of fluids affects the intensity of earthquakes. The study, which was recently published in Nature, was carried out b...
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Ancient Egyptian inscriptions found at Amethyst mines
Over 100 ancient inscriptions were found at an Amethyst mine in Wadi el-Hudi. According to archaeologists, the inscriptions were carved in the rock. The researchers also discovered 45 more wri...
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5 years from the tremendous Oso landslide
- Mar, 26, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Laboratory Testing
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The families of the unfortunate victims that lost their lives due to the catastrophic Oso landslide held a 5-year memorial ceremony. The slide, known as the SR 530 landslide, occurred on March...
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Dynamic Pile Testing Case Study at Little Lake Harris Bridge by GRL Engineers
- Mar, 22, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Pile Foundations Soil Dynamics In-Situ Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) initiated the construction of the new Little Lake Harris Bridge with the intention of conforming the bridge to meet current safety standards. GRL Engin...
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Geological paradox found in African island
Scientists have made a very mysterious discovery about the rock formations on Anjouan island, located North-West of Madagascar. The team from the Columbia University found that almost half of the i...
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Hayward Baker installed drilled shafts to support the expansion of Sunrise Hospital
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center sits on a 30-acre campus. The owner undertook a $130 million, multi-phase expansion project to increase capacity, including the addition of a new five-story patien...
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Nebraska dam partially collapses after extreme flooding
- Mar, 19, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Levees Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Levees
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Unprecedented flooding in Nebraska has caused the partial failure of Spencer dam. The Midwestern United States have recently suffered extreme flooding. High river levels were reported in more than...
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