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Britain Ends the Coal Era: New Mining Licences Prohibited
- Nov, 25, 2024
- Geo-Energy Other Energy Energy Geotechnics Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The UK has become the first G7 nation to announce a ban on licensing new coal mines, marking a historic shift in energy policy. This bold move signals the end of Britain's "coal age" and paves the wa...
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Unveiling Ancient Settlements in Colombia with Advanced Remote Sensing
- Nov, 22, 2024
- Lidar Satellite-Based Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Colombia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The dense forests of Colombia hold secrets of ancient civilizations, and now, thanks to affordable and innovative remote sensing technologies, uncovering these mysteries is becoming possible. A team...
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New Chance® Installer Certification for Helical Tieback Anchors
- Nov, 01, 2024
- Earth Retaining Structures Retaining Walls News On Events Other News
- United States, Missouri, Centralia
- Authored by: Sarah Banks
Chance helical tieback anchors are a pre-engineered mechanical anchoring system providing stability for permanent and temporary shoring applications. Responding to industry demand for online installa...
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Reinforcing Devon’s Flood Defences with Advanced Geophysical Surveys
- Nov, 21, 2024
- Geophysics Railway Geotechnics News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the heart of Devon, critical flood embankments like Powderham Banks are undergoing a thorough evaluation using advanced geophysical techniques. These surveys aim to assess the condition of this vi...
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DFI 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations
- Oct, 09, 2024
- Deep Foundations News On Events Pile Foundations
- United States, Colorado , Aurora
- Authored by: Sarah Banks
A review and overview on the Deep Foundations Institute's 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Aurora, Colorado. After months of scrawling down ideas and then refining them into plans, it’s...
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Las Vegas to California Rail: The Groundwork for a Fast Connection
- Nov, 19, 2024
- Railway Geotechnics Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Nevada, Las Vegas
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Las Vegas high-speed rail project, Brightline West, is gaining momentum as crucial soil testing and land surveying are carried out in the south valley. This ambitious $12 billion initiative, set...
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"Geo-Trends Review" twenty-ninth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the twenty-sixth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The twenty-sixth issue was just dis...
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Breaking New Ground: A Toolkit to Advance Geothermal Energy in Europe
- Nov, 18, 2024
- Geothermal Geoenvironmental Engineering Energy Geotechnics News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry
- Europe
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Geothermal energy has the potential to revolutionize Europe’s renewable energy landscape, offering a reliable and climate-friendly heat source. However, technical challenges, economic risks, and publ...
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Springpole Project Strengthens Safety with In-Depth Geotechnical Focus
- Nov, 15, 2024
- Mining Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry
- Canada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
First Mining Gold is making significant strides with its Springpole gold project in northwestern Ontario, one of Canada’s largest upcoming gold mining ventures. To ensure safe and sustainable operati...
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Engineering Through Rock and Faults: Geotechnical Challenges of the Daliangshan Highway Tunnel
- Oct, 19, 2024
- Tunneling Structural Geology Engineering Geology News On Projects / Industry
- China, Foshan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In an ambitious endeavor, engineers in Sichuan Province, China, are breaking new ground—literally and figuratively—in highway tunnel construction. The Daliangshan No 1 Highway Tunnel project, a 15km-...
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