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A Rotational Slide in Ecuador Leaves Communities Stranded
- Mar, 30, 2025
- Landslides Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Ecuador, Nabón
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 30, 2025, torrential rainfall triggered a significant landslide near Chanazana in Nabón, Ecuador, displacing an estimated 150,000 cubic meters of earth. This dramatic failure of slope not on...
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The Slope That Looked Safe: Anatomy of a Retaining Wall Failure
- Apr, 11, 2025
- Retaining Walls Earth Retaining Structures Slope Stability Slope Stability Analysis Groundwater & Seepage News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In a quiet riverside development, a seemingly routine retaining wall project turned into a landslide. A 10-meter-high gentle slope, supporting a high-rise tower and light ancillary facilities, sudden...
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Estimating Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Granular Soils
- Apr, 10, 2025
- Shallow Foundations Soil Mechanics Settlements News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Shallow foundations often give the illusion of simplicity—concrete blocks resting on firm ground, carrying the weight of entire buildings. But what lies beneath, particularly in granular soils like s...
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Introducing RSWall: The Comprehensive Retaining Wall Design Software
- Apr, 09, 2025
- Retaining Walls Foundation Design / Construction News On Products & Services News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Engineers face a unique set of challenges when designing retaining walls. These structures must withstand soil pressures, varying groundwater conditions, seismic forces, and strict regulatory require...
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Future-Ready Tripura: Green & Seismic-Resistant High-Rise on the Rise
- Apr, 02, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Engineering Seismology Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the heart of Agartala, a 14-storey government office complex is transforming Tripura’s infrastructure narrative. Slated for completion by December 2026, this Rs 133.89 crore G+14 project is more t...
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The Role of Slope Stability Radars (SSR) in Enhancing Safety in Mining and Civil Applications
- Apr, 08, 2025
- Slope Stability Instrumentation Geophysics News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Slopes in mining operations and civil projects are constantly exposed to natural and operational stressors. Weather conditions, seismic activity, and excavation work can all contribute to potential i...
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Radar Eyes on Peat: Mapping Hidden Landslide Risks Across Scotland
- Apr, 04, 2025
- Slope Stability Satellite-Based Soil Mechanics Settlements Geomatics Aerial News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Peatlands are more than just soft, soggy ground. In Scotland, they cover vast, remote, and ecologically significant areas—and they are increasingly the focus of environmental restoration efforts. Bu...
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Auckland’s Underground Giant Emerges After 4 Years of Tunneling
- Mar, 28, 2025
- Tunneling Other Geotechnical Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry
- New Zealand, Auckland
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 28, 2025, Auckland’s most ambitious underground engineering project reached a historic milestone. After nearly four years of tunneling, the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) “Hiwa-i-te-Rangi” brok...
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Advanced Modelling for Deep Burial Structures in France
- Mar, 01, 2025
- Tunneling Deep Excavations Structural Geology Soil Behavior Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia
- France
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the heart of France’s Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone, a complex challenge unfolds—how do we safely seal radioactive waste for thousands of years? Enter Cigéo: the French National Radioactive Wa...
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When the Ground Turns to Liquid: How Soil Turned Deadly in Myanmar’s Quake
- Apr, 02, 2025
- Seismic Engineering Seismology Liquefaction Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Myanmar [Burma]
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 28, 2025, a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar, shaking the region from its tectonic roots and leaving over 2,700 dead. Centered just 10 km beneath Mandalay and spanning a r...
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