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Active fault raises geotechnical questions for the Brahmaputra mega dam

Chinese geologists have warned that an active fault line beneath the planned Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project could affect the structural stability of one of the world’s most ambitious dam schemes....

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Road collapse in Rize shows the risk of unsupported excavation near urban buildings

A road collapsed suddenly in Rize, Turkey, after ground movement developed beside an active building construction site. The incident occurred in the Islampaşa neighbourhood while foundation excavation...

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Debohra completes both tunnel tubes beneath Vienna highlighting low-disruption urban tunnelling

Tunnel boring has been completed on both tracks of Vienna’s U2 metro extension, marking a major milestone for one of the city’s most important public transport projects. The works form part of the wid...

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India’s largest rail TBM begins tunnelling beneath Mumbai

India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project has reached a major underground construction milestone, with the country’s largest rail tunnel boring machine beginning excavation from the Vikhroli sh...

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Fatal landslide exposes construction-stage risks around tunnel portals

A fatal landslide at the under-construction Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi road tunnel project in Kerala has renewed concern over construction-stage slope stability in the Western Ghats. The landslide o...

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Maidstone East cutting shows importance of proactive slope management

Railway cuttings can be among the most sensitive geotechnical assets on transport networks. They are often steep, weathered, difficult to access and located directly beside live operational infrastruc...

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Geotechnical investigations begin for The Bight Bridge replacement

Geotechnical investigations have started for the planned replacement of The Bight Bridge at Wingham, marking an important step in restoring and future-proofing the Manning River crossing. The works in...

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How to Specify Helical Piles: A Practical Guide for Engineers

Helical piles and anchors are widely used in foundation construction due to their efficiency, versatility, and performance. However, specifying them correctly is critical to ensuring both structural r...

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Landslide and liquefaction mapping becomes critical after major quakes

Recent major earthquakes in Venezuela and the southern Philippines have highlighted an important lesson in disaster response: the most serious impacts are not always visible in the first images of col...

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Polcevera ventilation tunnel completed for Italy’s Terzo Valico project

Excavation has been completed on the 2 km Polcevera ventilation tunnel, a key underground element of Italy’s Terzo Valico dei Giovi and Genoa Junction railway project. The tunnel forms part of a wider...

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