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50th anniversary of the 9.2 magnitude Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami

On March 27 1964 a 9.2 magnitude earthquake, the largest ever recorder in the U.S., shook Alaska for about 5minutes, and was followed by a 100ft high tsunami. The earthquake and tsunami combined, caus...

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Dudgeon wind farm foundation installation

The area east of England is invading dynamically in the offshore windpower market with major offshore windfarms like Greater Gabbard and Sheringham Shoal off the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts being...

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Bringing life back to the Colorado river delta

A unique ecological experiment in the US history is about to take place in the delta of the Colorado river. The agreement signed by seven states and two countries involves the release of a 130-billion...

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Update on the massive mudslide in Washington: Aerial views of the area before and after the event, as casualties climb up to 25.

The landslide occurring early Saturday morning on March 22nd, near Arlington WA, came as a result of a period of heavy rain in the Snohomish County, which climbed up to 7.14inches, only a co...

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New Video on Vertek's CPT Push Systems

Vertek's 10 Ton Portable Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) hydraulic load frame is the lightest, smallest, most portable hydraulic CPT unit available. The hydraulic power pack and the hydraulic cylinders a...

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Unsaturated Soils Theory in the Undergraduate Civil Engineering Curriculum

The implementation of unsaturated soil mechanics principles into practice becomes gradually a requirement, especially in the context of traditional and alternative energy applications, and is critical...

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A mobile application for geologic hazards?

With 55% of its terrain located on areas prone to landslides, the Geotechnical Engineering Office of Taipei City Government, launched a mobile application providing its 2.7 million citizens acces...

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Tom Lantos twin tunnels provide a sustainable solution to the Devil's slide problem

Recurring landslides in Devil's slide resulting in nine closures in the past 28 years, 45-minute commutes for 7.5 miles of distance for over 20,000 motorists, 995 lawsuits and injuctions from environm...

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Hayward Baker to Participate in Elliott Bay Seawall Repair and Replacement Project in Seattle

Geotechnical construction contractor Hayward Baker Inc. has been awarded a $41 million contract involving the repair and replacement of a large section of the Elliott Bay seawall along Seattle’s down...

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Hayward Baker Completes 6,200 Square Foot Decorative Sculpted Shotcrete Wall in Arvada, Colorado

Hayward Baker Inc. (HB), North America’s leading geotechnical contractor, recently completed a 6,200 square foot decorative sculpted shotcrete wall behind a housing development in Arvada, Colorado. H...

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