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Stunning video of rockfall in Alborz mountains, Iran
A massive rockfall that struck a village in Alborz mountains, Iran, was caught on camera. Alborz mountains extend from southwestern Azerbaijan to northeastern Iran stretching for about 900 kilometers...
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Powerful earthquake strikes Idaho, United States
- Mar, 31, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- United States, Idaho, Stanley
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 6,5 earthquake struck Idaho, United States on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the seismic shock occurred at 5:52 pm and its epicenter was located about 11...
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Join GeoWorld's 2020 Geotechnical Business Directory today!
GeoWorld, with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), is excited to prepare the publication of the 2020 Geotechnical Business Directory, th...
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Indonesian volcano erupts 2 times in less than a month
- Mar, 25, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Indonesia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Mount Merapi, an active volcano in Indonesia has erupted 2 times in less than a month. Merapi is a 2,930-meter stratovolcano located north of Yogyakarta city in Java Island, Indonesia. It is situated...
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Croatia struck by M 5.3 earthquake amid the coronavirus lockdown
- Mar, 22, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Croatia, Zagreb
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, was hit by a M 5.3 earthquake after the country had implemented restriction measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. The seismic shock occurred...
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The causes of the Whaley Bridge dam failure
- Feb, 10, 2020
- Dam Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Back in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partially collapsed and officials evacuated a town in fear of a total failure. Now, the causes of the dam's failure have been revealed. The dam is establish...
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Working from home with your Bentley Geotechnical Software
While Covid-19 is imposing significant disruptions to day to day activities and affecting normal business flow for all geoprofessionals, Bentley geotechnical software can ensure a smooth transition o...
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Landslide in Papua New Guinea: At least 12 people dead
- Mar, 21, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Papua New Guinea, Tambul
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide that struck near a village in Papua New Guinea has resulted in, at least, 12 casualties. The ground failure occurred on March 21, 2020, in Lamindi, a village located in Western Highlands...
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Keller helps Neste – a global leader in renewable products – towards a greener future
- Mar, 24, 2020
- Ground Improvement News On Projects / Industry
- Singapore, Singapore
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As the world looks to meet growing demand for low-carbon energy sources, Neste – a global leader in renewable products – is investing S$2.2 billion (€1.4 billion) to increase biofuel production in Si...
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Μ 5,6 earthquake struck northwestern Greece causing structural failures
- Mar, 21, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Greece, Parga
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A strong earthquake hit northwestern Greece resulting in structural failures, fortunately without causing any casualties. The tremblor struck at 2:49 am local time on Saturday, March 11, 2020. Its ep...
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