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"Geo-Trends Review" twelfth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the twelfth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The twelfth issue was just distributed...
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Rock debris can protect glaciers from climate change
- Aug, 03, 2020
- Erosion Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to new evidence, rock debris that lie on top of glacier formations may protect them from climate change and slow down their melting pace. A new study that evaluates the state of rock debris...
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NASA launches new rover mission to planet Mars: Soil and rock samples will be retrieved and sent back to Earth
- Jul, 30, 2020
- Laboratory Testing Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Structural Geology
- United States, Florida, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On Thursday, July 30, 2020, NASA launched a rover mission to Mars that will retrieve soil and rock samples to be tested on Earth and detect signs of ancient life. The Perseverance Rover Mission was l...
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Glacier meltdown in Mont Blanc, Italy: Fears of potential collapse
- Aug, 06, 2020
- Erosion Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Italy, Courmayeur
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have been evacuated in Mont Blanc, northern Italy after a glacier was found at risk of collapse. The Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in western Europe re...
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Webinar on Online Geotechnical Instruction in the time of COVID. Recording available
A panelist of six geotechnical engineering Faculty discussed their experience with teaching remotely during COVID times. The panel, organized by the Soil Properties and Modeling Technical Committee o...
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Earth and Moon struck by asteroid shower 800 million years ago
According to a new study, a vast meteoroid bombardment struck the Earth and the Moon about 800 million years ago. The research was conducted from Japanese scientists in a collaboration between Osaka...
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Japan devastated by extreme floods and landslides: At least 58 casualties
- Jul, 06, 2020
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 58 people have been reported dead after a series of extreme rainfalls in Japan. For over a week, southwestern Japan has received a record amount of precipitation resulting in floods and land...
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GeoWorld reaches 20,000 registered members!
We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now reached 20,000+ active members listed from the worl...
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How much sand do we have left? New transport equations for carbonate deposits
A new study provides insights and suggests new models on carbonate sand deposits movements. The study can shed light on the total amount of sand deposits that are left on earth. Sand is a soil materi...
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The Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference is Going Digital
Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure Conference is Going Digital for the first time ever in 2020! This new digital format will bring together, now for a broader global community, the thought leade...
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