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Detroit riverfront: A petcoke storage company claiming to store 100ft of materials

Stockpiling materials along the Detroit riverfront is subject to an eight-foot height restriction, however a Detroit based company now seeks an increase it up to 100ft - about 10 storeys - in ord...

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A landslide in Jalisco Mexico is caught live by local driver

A landslide which occurred probably during the weekend in Jalisco, Mexico totally blocks the adjacent road, while drivers are watching and film the event. Watch the video below, and observe the m...

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CEdMA Honors Bentley Systems with Its Innovation Award for a Second Year Running

The Computer Education Management Association (CEdMA), the premier professional networking organization for training executives, managers, and professionals, today announced that Bentley Systems was...

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Geoengineer.org welcomes newest sponsor: Measurand Inc.

Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce that Measurand Inc., a leading manufacturer and provider of SAA Geotechnical Instruments, has recently joined us as corporate sponsors. We would like to take thi...

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Anti-liquefaction pilot program in Canterbury, New Zealand

The Canterbury earthquake of 2011 in New Zealand caused extensive liquefaction damage to residential areas, and became the fourth most costly earthquake for insurers worldwide. In response to that, th...

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8.2 quake hits northern Chile, triggering tsunami warning

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile on Tuesday evening at 20:46 local time about 86km north-west of the mining area of Iquique, prompting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Cente to issu...

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2014 Shamsher Prakash Annual Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Geotechnical Engineering

The Shamsher Prakash Foundation is happy to announce this year's "SHAMSHER PRAKASH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING". The prize is intended for young - primarily - prac...

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La Habla earthquake and the role of social media in the information transmission

On Friday, March 28, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit the area of LA, 1 mile east of La Habra at a depth of 4.6 miles according to USGS, with more than 100 aftershocks been recorded since. The earthquak...

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Read the latest- double- issue of Geoengineer.org at http://www.geoengineer.org/geonews109.htm full of new papers, industry news, educational website, and other geo-resources! Subscribe to our list...

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The mystery behind the stone spheres of Costa Rica

Discovered in the 30's the stone spheres of Costa Rica, carved by the pre-Columbian people, remain a mystery for scientists up to this day. "Las Bolas", as they are called by the locals, were discover...

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