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China's Shenzhen Construction Collapse has left 13 workers missing: The Geotechnical Perspective
- Dec, 04, 2024
- Slope Stability Railway Geotechnics Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- China, Shenzhen
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A catastrophic ground collapse at the construction site for the Shenzhen-Jiangmen railway in Bao’an district, southern China, has left 13 workers missing and raised pressing concerns about geotechnic...
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Geotechnical Expertise in Action: Stabilizing Scotland’s A828 Rockface
- Dec, 10, 2024
- Rock Engineering Landslides Slope Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The A828 trunk road between Ledaig and Benderloch, a vital artery in Scotland's transportation network, recently faced a significant safety challenge due to an unstable rockface. Engineers acted swif...
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Northern California Shaken: How a 7.0 Quake Tested Preparedness
- Dec, 05, 2024
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Engineering Seismology Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On December 5, 2024, a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook Northern California, with its epicentre near Petrolia in Humboldt County. Felt as far south as San Francisco and as far east as Reno, th...
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Recent Geotechnical Challenges in Wales: Tackling Landslides and Sinkholes Head-On
- Dec, 04, 2024
- Landslides Other Geotechnical Settlements News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Wales recently experienced a series of severe geohazards caused by Storm Bert, highlighting the urgent need for improved infrastructure resilience. From sinkholes to landslides, communities have been...
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Pioneering Geotechnical Advances to Secure the Himalayan Landscape
- Nov, 29, 2024
- Geomatics Aerial Satellite-Based Lidar Landslides News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Himalayas
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Himalayan region faces a growing threat from landslides triggered by extreme precipitation, rapid population growth, and infrastructure development. Events like the catastrophic 2021 Chamoli disa...
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Thames Towpath Collapse: A Wake-Up Call for Resilient Riverbank Design
- Oct, 20, 2024
- Erosion Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The recent collapse of a section of the Thames towpath near Kew Gardens has highlighted the challenges facing urban infrastructure along riverbanks. Following heavy rain and rising river levels in mi...
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Florida’s Growing Sinkhole Crisis After Hurricane Milton: A Call for Geotechnical Solutions
- Oct, 11, 2024
- Settlements Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- United States, Florida
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the wake of Hurricane Milton, Florida’s west-central region is grappling with a surge in sinkholes, particularly in Hillsborough and Polk counties. Following the heavy rainfall and intense floodin...
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Historic Cottage Threatened by Huge Cliff Collapse in Devon
- Nov, 04, 2024
- Landslides Forensics Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A dramatic cliff collapse in Devon, England, has left a historic cottage just 10 metres from a 120-metre drop, following a massive landslip at Jacob’s Ladder Beach. Thousands of tonnes of earth fell,...
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Landslide Forces Closure of East Busway in Pittsburgh
- Oct, 11, 2024
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A recent landslide in Pittsburgh’s Strip District has forced the closure of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway, significantly disrupting public transit routes. The landslide, triggered by a water...
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Geotechnical news recap of September 2024 now on YouTube!
- Oct, 02, 2024
- Other Geotechnical Landslides Dam Engineering Transportation Geotechnics Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of September 2024. Namely, these were: 1) New study...
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