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Keller employees receive ADSC President’s Award
- Feb, 26, 2025
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- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Project Executive John Grillo started at Keller (then Hayward Baker) in 2011 as a project manager in New York and has over 20 years of experience as a geotechnical engineer and specialty contractor....
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From Tremors to Insights: AI Enhances Seismic Prediction in Santorini
- Feb, 25, 2025
- Seismic Engineering Seismology Seismic Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The picturesque island of Santorini, known for its stunning landscapes and rich geological history, is currently facing a surge in seismic activity. As earthquakes continue to rattle the region, scie...
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Bentley Systems Issues Call for Nominations for the 2025 Going Digital Awards
- Feb, 19, 2025
- Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry News On Awards News On Software News On Events
- Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced nominations are now open for the 2025 Going Digital Awards. This renowned global program recognizes the...
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Trench Collapse in Houston: A Preventable Construction Tragedy
- Feb, 06, 2025
- Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Texas, Houston
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A tragic incident unfolded in southwest Houston when a construction worker lost his life due to a trench collapse at the Stoneriver Apartments. The trench, approximately eight feet deep, caved in une...
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117,260 paper downloads in 2024 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!
- Feb, 10, 2025
- Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia News On Publications
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is proud to announce that its papers were downloaded 117,260 times in 2024 (up 17% from 100,103 downloads in 2023). The Internationa...
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Coastal Erosion Crisis: Nigeria's Oil-Rich Amatu 2 Faces Extinction Without Urgent Intervention
- Feb, 07, 2025
- Erosion Oil & Gas Geoenvironmental Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Nigeria
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Amatu 2, a coastal oil-producing community in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, faces an existential threat from severe coastal erosion. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and an estuary, the community has his...
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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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Power in partnership: Free US sustainability training platform launches with industry leaders to transform supply chains
Keller, CRH, Fluor, National Grid, and Burns & McDonnell join forces with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, advancing sustainability practices across the US supply chains. Supply Chain Sus...
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The Cutting Edge of Tunneling: Exploring 3D Printing’s Role in Construction
- Jan, 27, 2025
- Tunneling Other Geotechnical Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As urbanization accelerates and infrastructure demands grow, innovative solutions are redefining construction practices. Among these, 3D printing is emerging as a groundbreaking technology poised to...
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From Fires to Landslides: California’s Post-Wildfire Ground Instability Challenges
- Jan, 22, 2025
- Landslides Forensics Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, California , Los Angeles
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Southern California is bracing for a new wave of challenges following the devastation caused by recent wildfires. While the flames have subsided, leaving charred landscapes across Los Angeles County,...
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