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Landslide on central B.C. coast caused lake tsunami more than 100 meters high: UNBC study
- May, 03, 2022
- Engineering Geology Geomorphology Landslides Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Authored by: Gerasimos Livieratos
Landslide on central B.C. coast caused lake tsunami more than 100 meters high: UNBC study An enormous landslide took place at 28 of November 2020 near the remote glacial valley of West Grenville...
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Qatar: Excavation works begin for one of the country’s largest drainage tunnels
- Feb, 20, 2022
- Tunneling Tunneling In Soils Underground Structures Deep Excavations Green Infrastructure Risk & Reliability Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News News On Products & Services Structural Geology Engineering Geology
- Qatar
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' has announced the commencement of excavation works of the main drainage tunnel within the Drainage Tunnel Project in Al Wakra and Al Wukair, which will extend for ove...
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Bristol underground transport system: plans for tunnels take a step forward
- Feb, 03, 2022
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Underground Structures Other Geotechnical Engineering Geology Geoenvironmental Engineering Green Infrastructure Transportation Geotechnics News On Projects / Industry News On Events Other News
- United Kingdom, Bristol
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
An underground transport system in Bristol has taken a tentative step forward, following a committee meeting. Political leaders formally acknowledged that "tunnels may well be needed" in the city....
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Four metro tunnels are completed in Hong Kong
- Nov, 17, 2021
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Tunneling In Soils Engineering Geology Structural Geology News On Projects / Industry News On Events Geology Highlights Other News
- Hong Kong
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Dragages Hong Kong has built one of Hong Kong’s most technically challenging series of tunnels – part of the 6km extension of the ongoing Sha Tin to Central Link works from Hung Hom to the Admiralty...
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Bentley YII 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure: Finalists in Geotechnical Engineering Project Delivery
- Nov, 29, 2021
- Data Management Dam Engineering Engineering Geology Foundation Design / Construction Geomorphology Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General) Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Visualization News On Awards News On Events News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Finalists in this industry category demonstrate excellence and significant digital advancements. Under each finalist, you will find the link to the corresponding video presentation to learn more and...
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Column Resolution Impacts on 3D Open Pit Stability
- Nov, 02, 2021
- Slope Stability Analysis Slope Stability Mining Landslides Engineering Geology News On Publications News On Products & Services News On Software
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
In this paper, Bentley Systems specialists Marina Trevizolli, Murray Fredlund, and Hai Hua Lu illustrate the importance of using 3D limit equilibrium (LE) analysis for complex open pit sidewalls, w...
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Urban areas at greater risk for landslides due to the effects of precipitation
- Aug, 09, 2021
- Landslides Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability Engineering Geology
- United States
- Authored by: Nefeli Mazioti
A new study indicates that urbanized areas are more prone to landslides caused by precipitation than rural areas. Annually, landslides are one of the most severe natural disasters that causes numero...
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The effect of rock shape on rockfall risk assessment
- Sep, 20, 2021
- Rock Engineering Engineering Geology Geomorphology Risk & Reliability News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Switzerland, Zernez
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new study from ETH Zurich university and the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF sheds light on the impact of rock shape on rockfall risk assessment. Evaluating the stability of rock...
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Bentley Systems Announces Seequent’s Acquisition of Imago
- Aug, 10, 2021
- Data Management Mining Engineering Geology News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Imago Inc, a developer of cloud-based software for the capture and management of geoscientific imagery. The acquis...
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Massive cliff collapse in Jurassic Coast, UK
- Apr, 12, 2021
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures Engineering Geology
- United Kingdom, Weymouth
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A cliff collapse that occurred in England's Jurassic Coast is considered to be the largest to hit the region in 60 years. The landslide struck in mid-April near Weymouth, a town located in Dorset Cou...
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