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Earthquake-warning application developed in California
A brand-new application is able to alert people in time when earthquakes strike in California. ShakeAlert is a warning system capable of detecting seismic events quickly enough to warn people befor...
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Space Mining: Potential for unlimited resources
Evidence show that the time to exploit areas outside of Earth has arrived. Despite the fact that countries cannot claim possession on a celestial body, according to the International Treaty of Oute...
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Garland Likins Receives DFI Distinguished Service Award 2018
Garland Likins, P.E., principal of GRL, was recognized as the recipient of DFI’s highest award to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award originated in 1981 and recognize...
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Scientists reveal Mega-tsunami threat in New Zealand
- Jan, 17, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
It is a matter of time before a massive earthquake that will trigger a disastrous tsunami, strikes, according to scientists. The tremendous quake will hit the area of New Zealand. New data obtained...
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2 years of Geotechnical Business Confidence Index Crowdsourcing Data by GeoWorld
It has been two years since GeoWorld introduced the Geotechnical Business Confidence Index (GBCI), which is intended to measure quarterly the short-term (1-year) and long-term (5-year) expectations f...
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The landscape of Anak Krakatau volcano completely altered
- Jan, 16, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The landscape of Anak Krakatau volcano that recently erupted causing a disastrous tsunami in Indonesia, has significantly changed. The eruption of the volcano caused underwater landslides that prov...
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Tunnel in Chicago prevents an area from flooding
- Jan, 15, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling
- Albany Park, Chicago, IL, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A tunnel designed to divert rainfall water has resolved a persistent flooding issue in Chicago's Albany Park. The diversion tunnel utilizes a network of supplemental tunnels and shafts to car...
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Pioneering grout monitoring using thermal imaging
- Jan, 14, 2019
- News On Projects / Industry Geothermal Visualization Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
For the first time, thermal imaging was used to monitor grout penetration in two shafts segmentally constructed by precast concrete rings. The shafts, located on the Thames River, were constructed...
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Monitoring a slow-moving landslide in Washington state
A slow-moving landslide, located on Rattlesnake Ridge beyond Union Gap, Wash, will be monitored by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The first signs of landsliding were detec...
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Huge sinkhole in East Java, Indonesia
An enormous sinkhole has opened in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The collapse is about 30m. wide and 15m. depth. At first, people thought that it was caused by an earthquake. "I thought it w...
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