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Risk assessment of rainfall-induced landslides in urban regions
- Aug, 09, 2021
- Landslides Risk & Reliability News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new study suggests that urban areas are more prone to rainfall-induced landslides compared to rural regions. Urban environments have mostly been expanded in flat regions that benefit development an...
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Urban areas at greater risk for landslides due to the effects of precipitation
- Aug, 09, 2021
- Landslides Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability Engineering Geology
- United States
- Authored by: Nefeli Mazioti
A new study indicates that urbanized areas are more prone to landslides caused by precipitation than rural areas. Annually, landslides are one of the most severe natural disasters that causes numero...
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How to tackle underground stations inundation
- Sep, 26, 2021
- Groundwater & Seepage Underground Structures Transportation Geotechnics News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As weather phenomena tend to become more intense, a crucial question is how to protect the underground infrastructure from flooding events. A report published in July 2021 suggested that the previous...
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The impact of coastal flooding on traffic resilience: The case of San Francisco Bay Area
- Jul, 16, 2021
- Risk & Reliability Pavement News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- United States, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new study suggests that coastal flooding and seawater level rise severely impact the traffic network and safety in San Francisco Bay Area, USA. Seal level rise in California will potentially become...
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World's most intricate subway networks
Urbanization in large cities is constantly increasing the demand for advanced and complex metro networks. Researchers examine the possibility that common users may not be able to adapt to such comp...
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