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M 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti: More than 1,900 fatalities
- Aug, 19, 2021
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Haiti
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Nearly 2,000 people have been reported dead after a M 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The seismic shock struck on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. local time. Its epicenter was located in the southw...
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"Geo-Trends Review" sixteenth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the sixteenth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The sixteenth issue was just distrib...
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Investigation on recent Champlain Towers South failure in Miami
- Aug, 11, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction Standard Penetration Testing (Spt) Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt) Lidar Unmanned Aerial Systems Geophysics Soil Structure Interaction Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Laboratory Testing News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Florida, Surfside
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A multistory building collapse in Surfside, a Miami suburb, has prompted a thorough technical investigation. The structure known as the Champlain Towers South is located at 8777 Collins Avenue, Surfs...
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More than 50% of U.S. infrastructure threatened by natural hazards
- Jun, 08, 2021
- Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Earthquake Reconnaissance News On Research / Academia
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study from the University of Colorado, Boulder, about 57% of infrastructure established in the United States is threatened by natural hazards. Despite significant advances in infra...
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Investigation of potential landslide in Parton, England
- Jul, 28, 2021
- Landslides Instrumentation News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Numerous people were evacuated to investigate the risk of a potential landslide in western England. The landslip was detected in Parton, a village on the Cumbrian coast in the United Kingdom on July...
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Keller brings expertise and environmental innovation to Norway hospital project
- Aug, 11, 2021
- Deep Foundations News On Projects / Industry Foundation Design / Construction Deep Soil Mixing Grouting
- Norway
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Combining a range of geotechnical products, environmental innovation and global expertise, Keller is helping create a new future for Norway’s leading cancer hospital. The Radiumhospitalet in Oslo is...
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Path to iconic lighthouse swept away by cliff collapse in England
- Aug, 01, 2021
- Landslides Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A public path leading to an iconic lighthouse located in England has been cut off by a cliff collapse. The Belle Tout Lighthouse is an iconic, inoperative facility situated at Beachy Head, East Susse...
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From Engineering to Construction: 117-ton Tank Foundation
- Aug, 11, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Modern infrastructural design and architecture are evolving due to rapid improvements in modern technology and material science. This has raised the bar, calling for construction and engineering comp...
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Bentley Systems Announces Seequent’s Acquisition of Imago
- Aug, 10, 2021
- Data Management Mining Engineering Geology News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Imago Inc, a developer of cloud-based software for the capture and management of geoscientific imagery. The acquis...
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First scientific findings on Myanmar's mine landslide disaster in 2020
- Jun, 29, 2021
- Mining Landslides News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Myanmar [Burma], Hpakan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
For the first time after more than a year from the deadly jade mine landslide that occurred in Myanmar, scientists reveal data from a systematic investigation of the incident suggesting that poor pla...
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