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Seismic hazard for British Columbia - Alaska region is complicated new study finds
Coast of British Columbia and south eastern Alaska are frequently hit by strong earthquakes originating from a complex system of faults that give high magnitude shakes. The close examination of the tw...
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Earthquake history of Istanbul hidden in seabed soil samples
- Apr, 06, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Although earthquakes along the North Anatolian Fault (NAF) have been very frequent and devastating to the city of Istanbul, recurrence rate has been difficult to evaluate as faults are located offshor...
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Web-Based Class Projects on Rock Mechanics by University of Michigan Students available now for everybody to review!
Students from the University of Michigan who are taking this semester the graduate level course CEE 544 on “Rock Mechanics” have prepared their class projects online. Instead of having students pre...
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Japan 2011 earthquake continues to cause climate changes
- Mar, 27, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Geophysics
- Tokyo, Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, thousands of tons of global-warming and ozone-depleting chemicals were released into the atmosphere, following the Tohoku 2011 eart...
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Don Bruce, President of Geosystems, introduces “Great Leap” Theory in Geoconstruction; delivers 2015 Terzaghi lecture
- Mar, 18, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Donald A. Bruce, Ph.D., D.GE, C.Eng., L.G., L.E.G., M.ASCE, President, Geosystems, L.P. delivered on Tuesday March 18th 2015, at the beginning of IFCEE 2015 in San Antonio, Texas, the 2015 Terzaghi le...
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Scientific prediction says the Big One is more likely than previously assessed
- Mar, 11, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Palm Springs, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Chances of a large magnitude earthquake in California are higher than previously estimated seven years ago. Scientists came up with the new prediction using a new model based on the latest research an...
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U.S.A.'s pacific northwest; pioneering earthquake warning system in testing
- Feb, 12, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Earthquake Reconnaissance
- University of Washington
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
"Earthquake. Earthquake. Shaking to begin in ...15 seconds". The particular message preceded by a siren is going to warn people in a group of trial public and private institutions of an imminent earth...
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Prof. J. Bray elected to NAE
- Feb, 06, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Liquefaction Engineering Seismic Slope Stability
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Professor Jonathan Bray, from UC Berkeley, is among the 67 individuals elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), which is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an enginee...
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New parameter in flood risk assessment recent study reveals
- Jan, 28, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Geomorphology
- UC Santa Barbara
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
With half a million dollars spent to adress direct flooding costs in the U.S. in 2012, flood risk evaluation is still hard to perform, since not all contributing factors are recognized, frequently lea...
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Enhance your Employability and Learn Civil Practically!
- Jan, 22, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Other Geotechnical
- Bangalore, India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Enhance your Employability – Learn Civil Practically! Learn about Civil Simplified and the offered options, that will help you bridge the gap between academia and industry. Civil Engineering d...
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