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London’s Landmark Heat Network: Transforming Waste Heat into Sustainable Power
- Nov, 06, 2024
- Geo-Energy Other Energy Geoenvironmental Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- United Kingdom, London
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In an ambitious step toward sustainability, London is set to establish the UK's largest heat network, utilizing waste heat sources from the River Thames, the London Underground, and local sewer syste...
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Paul Schmall to receive prestigious Moles Award
- Nov, 13, 2024
- Dam Engineering Tunneling Deep Foundations Foundation Design / Construction News On Awards
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller announces Paul Schmall, to receive the 2025 Moles Award for Outstanding Achievement in Heavy Construction. Paul is Vice President in Keller’s Specialty Services business unit, focusing largely...
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Thames Towpath Collapse: A Wake-Up Call for Resilient Riverbank Design
- Oct, 20, 2024
- Erosion Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The recent collapse of a section of the Thames towpath near Kew Gardens has highlighted the challenges facing urban infrastructure along riverbanks. Following heavy rain and rising river levels in mi...
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Optimizing Soil Improvement with PLAXIS: Techniques and Benefits
- Nov, 12, 2024
- Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Constitutive Modeling / Soil Behavior News On Software News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Soil improvement refers to the process of modifying the physical properties of soil to improve its load-bearing capacity, reduce settlement, and mitigate the risk of liquefaction. These improvements...
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Geo-Mapping the Future: AI-Powered Solutions for Urban Liquefaction Risks
- Oct, 08, 2024
- Liquefaction Engineering Engineering Seismology News On Research / Academia
- Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As cities expand, so does the need for robust disaster management, especially in earthquake-prone areas. Liquefaction—a process where saturated soils lose their strength and behave like a liquid unde...
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Florida’s Growing Sinkhole Crisis After Hurricane Milton: A Call for Geotechnical Solutions
- Oct, 11, 2024
- Settlements Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- United States, Florida
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the wake of Hurricane Milton, Florida’s west-central region is grappling with a surge in sinkholes, particularly in Hillsborough and Polk counties. Following the heavy rainfall and intense floodin...
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Geotechnical news recap of October 2024 now on YouTube!
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 October 2024. Namely, these were: 1) Hydrogen in...
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Historic Cottage Threatened by Huge Cliff Collapse in Devon
- Nov, 04, 2024
- Landslides Forensics Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A dramatic cliff collapse in Devon, England, has left a historic cottage just 10 metres from a 120-metre drop, following a massive landslip at Jacob’s Ladder Beach. Thousands of tonnes of earth fell,...
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Keller reaches new depths
- Oct, 31, 2024
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller is installing more than 400 continuous flight auger (CFA) piles to depths of up to 200 ft, the deepest full-length reinforced piles Keller has installed. This incredible achievement allows Kel...
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Solid Foundations, Safer Roads: Jasper County’s New Geotechnical Requirement for Bridges
- Oct, 15, 2024
- Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Foundation Design / Construction Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Indiana
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Jasper County is taking a significant step to enhance the safety and compliance of its bridge projects. Moving forward, every bridge that requires repair or reconstruction will undergo mandatory geot...
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