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United States Society on Dams (USSD) publishes Report on Analysis of Seismic Deformations of Embankment Dams
- Jan, 23, 2023
- Dam Engineering Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Research / Academia News On Publications
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In August 2022, USSD published a report on analysis of Seismic Deformation of Embankment Dams. Per the foreword, "This report is intended to provide guidance on the evaluation of seismic deformati...
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Fleming Award: ground improvement for a seismically qualified facility is the winner
- Dec, 07, 2022
- Ground Improvement Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Awards News On Events Other News
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The delivery of an innovative ground engineering solution for a defense related production facility, which met an extensive range of performance criteria in challenging ground conditions, has won thi...
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Indonesian landslide due to earthquake: rescuers focus on survivors
- Nov, 20, 2022
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Indonesia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Monday killing at least 272, more than a third of them children. On an increasingly urgent search, Indonesian rescuers narrowed their focus to a landslide...
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GeoStudio 2022.1 new release is here!
- Oct, 27, 2022
- Dam Engineering Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Geoenvironmental Engineering Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Ground Improvement Groundwater & Seepage Mining Slope Stability Road Embankments News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the latest GeoStudio version, you’ll notice improvements to speed up your geotechnical 3D workflow. Key features and functionality are implemented to improve your 3D modelling experience and to en...
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Changes in magnetic field along fault lines preceded major earthquakes in California according to a recent case-study
- Oct, 13, 2022
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services News On Research / Academia News On Publications Other News
- United States, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Researchers have tried for decades to determine whether there is a reliable precursor that can act as an early warning before the shaking begins. The technology to predict when an earthquake will str...
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Kefalonia, Greece: Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake hits the island
- Sep, 08, 2022
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Other Geotechnical Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Seismic Seismic Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit between the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea on Thursday 8 September morning. The earthquake occurred a few minutes after 10:30 local time. There we...
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Northern Philippines: At least five fatalities and dozens injuries after 7.0-magnitude earthquake triggers landslides
- Jul, 27, 2022
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Transportation Geotechnics Other Geotechnical Seismic News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Philippines
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least five people have been killed and dozens have been injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the northern Philippines set off multiple landslides and damaged buildings. So far, 64 people ha...
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Peru earthquake: 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes in Peru
- May, 26, 2022
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Engineering Seismology
- Authored by: Gerasimos Livieratos
The quake struck at around 7.02am local time in the Tirapata region and was located 8.1 miles (13km) east-southeast of Azangaro. The epicenter was considered as deep, at around 135.3 miles (217.8km...
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Earthquake in Peru's central coast shakes buildings in Lima
- May, 13, 2022
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Engineering Seismology
- Authored by: Gerasimos Livieratos
The Peruvian Navy’s Hydrography and Navigation Directorate ruled out that the earthquake caused a tsunami. However, it is recommended that citizens stay alert. On Thursday, a 5.5 magnitude earthquak...
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Award lectures from Charlotte Geo-Congress 2022
- Apr, 07, 2022
- Pavement Soil Dynamics Geoenvironmental Engineering Biogeotechnical Engineering Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Liquefaction Engineering Site Response Analysis Soil Structure Interaction Ground Improvement News On Events
- Authored by: Gerasimos Livieratos
The following special lectures were given at the context of Geo-Congress 2022 (Charlotte, North Carolina | March 20-23 2022). All lectures can be found in the media gallery below. Karl Terzaghi Lect...
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