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Introducing RSSeismic: Rocscience Enters Earthquake Engineering with the Power of DEEPSOIL
- Sep, 03, 2025
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Software Soil Dynamics
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Rocscience Inc. is excited to introduce RSSeismic, a dedicated software platform for modelling and analysing the impact of earthquakes on geotechnical infrastructure. Emerging from decades of pioneer...
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Seismic Swarms in Tokara: A Reminder of Japan’s Tectonic Complexity and the Projection of the Mega Earthquake
- Jun, 28, 2025
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Seismic Slope Stability Engineering Seismology News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Japan, Toshima
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Over 500 earthquakes shook Japan’s Tokara Islands in June 2025, with the strongest tremors reaching magnitude 5.1. While no major damage was reported, this seismic swarm has prompted renewed analysis...
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Beneath the Sombrero: Bolivia’s Uturuncu and the Science of ‘Zombie’ Volcanoes
- May, 08, 2025
- Seismic Structural Geology Engineering Geology Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Geothermal Geology Highlights News On Research / Academia
- Andes
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Once considered long dormant, Bolivia’s towering Uturuncu volcano is defying expectations. Rising over 19,700 feet above sea level in the Andes, Uturuncu has not erupted in over 250,000 years. Yet re...
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Istanbul’s 6.2 Magnitude Seismic Warning: Revisiting Risk After the 2023 Catastrophe
- Apr, 23, 2025
- Seismic Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- Turkey, İstanbul
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On April 23, 2025, Istanbul experienced a magnitude 6.2 earthquake beneath the Sea of Marmara, just 40 kilometers southwest of the city. With a shallow focal depth of 10 kilometers, the quake rippled...
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Which Helical Pile Type to Choose & Why: Square, Round, Combo or Displacement
- Mar, 21, 2025
- Foundation Design / Construction Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Helical piles are screw anchors that are widely used in applications where unstable soils require extra support for a structure or tieback application. Learn about the pros and cons of various helica...
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How to Solve Dynamic Structural Health Monitoring Challenges with ROCK Acceleration
- Mar, 19, 2025
- Instrumentation Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Geophysics News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As global infrastructure continues to age, the urgency for innovative solutions in structural health monitoring (SHM) rises. To meet and support this timely need, Syscom Instruments proudly introduce...
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Geotechnical news recap of January 2025 now on YouTube!
- Feb, 06, 2025
- Structural Geology Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Road Embankments Earth Retaining Structures Groundwater & Seepage Levees Slope Stability Other Geotechnical Earthquake Reconnaissance Energy Geotechnics Geo-Energy Oil & Gas Other Energy Tunneling Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of January 2025. Namely, these were: 1) The Denali Fa...
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6.4 Magnitude Quake Rocks Taiwan: Infrastructure and Preparedness Under Spotlight
- Jan, 21, 2025
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Taiwan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the early hours of January 21, 2025, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan near Chiayi County. The quake, with its epicenter located 38 kilometers southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a...
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The Denali Fault Decoded: Unlocking 620 Miles of Geological Secrets
- Jan, 01, 2025
- Structural Geology Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Geology Highlights News On Research / Academia
- North America
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Recent groundbreaking research has shed light on the Denali Fault's 620-mile segment, revealing that three distinct geological sites—Clearwater Mountains, Kluane Lake, and the Coast Mountains—were on...
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Geotechnical news recap of December 2024 now on YouTube!
- Jan, 09, 2025
- Landslides Other Geotechnical Settlements Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Engineering Seismology Forensics Aerial Geomatics Satellite-Based Dam Engineering Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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