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Public release of the NASEM Report on Liquefaction Assessment
- Feb, 02, 2017
- News On Publications Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Liquefaction Engineering
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The National Academies of Science, Engineering & Medicine (NASEM) recently released a report of high value for the engineering community on the "State of the Art and Practice in the Assessment of...
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Website Traffic from Mobile Devices increases significantly in 2016 in the civil, environmental and construction industry.
Internet usage on mobile devices has exceeded desktop for the first time worldwide in 2016. On average, Statcounter.com indicates that 44.79% of internet traffic was viewed using desktops, a great...
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Should you rely on Alexa Rank estimates for CEE website traffic estimates?
We sometimes hear professionals or companies state how important is Alexa Rank for a website. In fact, very often marketers use Alexa Rank to decide whether they should advertise on a website or not....
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The Most Social Geo-Companies and Geo-Organizations for 2017
Argo-E presents you the Most Social Geo-Companies and Geo-Organizations for 2017! The strategic marketing division of ARGO-E monitors regularly the impact of social media channels on...
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Hotel collapses after heavy rain in Peru (video)
- Jan, 31, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Erosion Erosion Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Erosion Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Lircay District, Huancavelica, Peru
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
La Hacienda hotel collapsed into Sicra River in the Peruvian town of Lircay, on January 26, 2017, due to foundation erosion caused by the heavy rains that hit the region. According to the Civil Def...
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Did Mount Everest shrink after the 2015 Nepal quake?
- Jan, 30, 2017
- Geology Highlights Engineering Geology Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Mount Everest
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists in India are planning an expedition to measure again the height of Mount Everest, in order to determine whether the world's highest summit has actually become shorter due to the 7.8M April...
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Hubbell:Helical Pulldown Micropiles & Guy Anchors
- Jan, 31, 2017
- News On Products & Services Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The CHANCE® guy anchors, Type SS (square shaft), made with CHANCE® proprietary high strength steel have capacities up to 200,000 pounds tensile loa Guyed structure towers, self-supporting towers, subs...
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The updated FHWA Deep Foundation Load Test Database (DFLTD v.2) is now available!
- Jan, 30, 2017
- News On Software Deep Foundations Data Management Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (HRDI) would like to announce the availability of the updated FHWA Deep Foundation Load Test Database (DFLTD...
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Landslide in Greece cuts off access to an entire village (video)
- Jan, 26, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Moira, Achaia, Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A live video captured the moment of sliding, as the large volume of land moved downslope and blocked the road near the city of Patras, in Achaia province. The mudslide developed gradually, from Jan...
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Washington employs LiDAR technology against landslide risk
- Jan, 25, 2017
- News On Projects / Industry Lidar Landslides
- Washington, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Washington's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making use of the best technology available to collect, analyze, and publicly distribute detailed information about the state's geology, through a...
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