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Participate in Geoengineer.org Survey And Win Books

Dear members of Geoengineer.org newsletter, Geoengineer.org will celebrate 20 years next year. In these two decades, Geoengineer.org, that started as a hobby, has been warmly welcomed by the geotech...

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Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles?

Following Elon Musk's attempt to introduce underground transportation systems a question is raised. Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles? Musk founded a construction company (Boring Company)...

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Announcing the Western Geotechnical Centrifuge Opening & Symposium 2019

We are pleased to announce the Western Geotechnical Centrifuge Opening & Symposium 2019. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University (London, Ontario, Canad...

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65,198 paper downloads in 2018 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!

The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is proud to announce that 65,198 papers were downloaded in 2018 (https://www.geocasehistoriesjournal.org). The International Journal...

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Fatal dam collapse in Brazil

A disastrous dam collapse in Brazil has resulted in, at least, 7 fatalities and more than 200 people missing. The incident occurred on Friday, 25 of January, 2019. The 86-meter dam was located in t...

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Avalanches in Greece

Despite Greece is known as the land of sun and sea, the hazard of avalanches should not be underestimated. Avalanches are responsible for over 150 fatalities worldwide annually. The least harmful a...

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Innovative solution that prevents ash flow from polluting a nearby river during a seismic event by Hayward Baker

In a location where soil instability could have resulted in ash flowing into a nearby river, Hayward Baker provided an innovative solution that improved soil conditions to prevent pollution during a...

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Rain water exceeds dam in Indonesia: Extreme flooding and landslides

Heavy rains exceeded a dam causing disastrous flooding and triggering landslides in central Indonesia on January, 23, 2019. At least 8 people, 5 in Jeneponto district and 3 in Gowa, were...

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New design for Genoa's collapsed Morandi bridge

A new design will be implemented to the bridge that will replace the structure which dramatically collapsed in Genoa on August 14, 2018. An 80-meter section of the Morandi bridge, which is located...

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M 6,7 earthquake struck Chile

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the central and north coast of Chile causing structural damage, landslides and provoking 2 fatalities. The incident occurred at 10:32pm local time on Saturday, 19t...

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