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GEO5 2023 - New Edition released!
- Jan, 04, 2023
- Finite Element / Finite Difference Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Retaining Walls News On Software Slope Stability Engineering Geology Mechanically Stabilized Earth (Mse) Walls Borehole Logging
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The new GEO5 2023 Edition has been just released with new data collection options and many improvements! The New Mobile Application – GEO5 Data Collector Free app for Android and Apple devices simpl...
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NASA: Tonga eruption blasted enough water to fill 58,000 Olympic pools into the Earth's atmosphere
- Aug, 03, 2022
- Energy Geotechnics Engineering Geology Geo-Energy Offshore Geotechnics Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights Other News
- Tonga
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
One of the most powerful volcanic eruptions on the planet blasted such a massive amount of water vapor high into the atmosphere that it's likely to temporarily warm the Earth's surface, according to...
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Chile: a massive sinkhole just discovered
- Aug, 04, 2022
- Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News Engineering Geology Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Other Geotechnical
- Chile
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A sinkhole that opened up in Chile over the weekend could fit the Washington Monument inside. Officials are working to determine what caused the massive sinkhole near the mining town of Tierra Amaril...
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Landslide buries primary road connecting Alaska resort community to city of Seward
- May, 10, 2022
- Engineering Geology Slope Stability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Landslides
- Authored by: Gerasimos Livieratos
A landslide occurred around 7.40 am on Saturday has cut off the access to the road connecting Alaska resort community to the city of Seward. The repair works had not started yet, due to safety concer...
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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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