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Storm Christoph devastates UK: Floods, landslides and a bridge collapse reported
- Jan, 18, 2021
- Landslides Erosion Pavement News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The United Kingdom has been devastated by Storm Christoph that has caused destruction including landslides and infrastructure damage. Storm Christoph hit the United Kingdom by January 18, 2020. It tr...
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62,163 paper downloads in 2020 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!
- Jan, 13, 2021
- Other Geotechnical News On Publications Dam Engineering Data Management Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Energy Geotechnics Engineering Geology Forensics Erosion Foundation Design / Construction Geo-Energy Geoenvironmental Engineering Geomatics Geomorphology Geophysics Geosynthetics Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Ground Improvement Green Infrastructure Groundwater & Seepage Instrumentation Landslides Laboratory Testing Levees Mining Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Offshore Geotechnics Railway Geotechnics Ports Residual Soils Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Risk & Reliability Rock Mechanics Slope Stability Soil Dynamics Soil Mechanics Structural Geology Underground Structures Tunneling Engineering Seismology Visualization Transportation Geotechnics News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering CaseHistories is proud to announce that 62,163 papers were downloaded in 2020. The International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is an off...
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Stunning sea stack failure in Isle of Wight, UK
- Nov, 15, 2020
- Landslides Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures Engineering Geology
- United Kingdom, Freshwater
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A stunning sea stack collapse occurred amid strong winds in the Isle of Wight, northern United Kingdom. In geological terms, a sea stack is practically a large column of rock standing in the sea near...
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The impact of precipitation on mountains' landform
- Oct, 16, 2020
- Erosion Structural Geology News On Research / Academia
- Himalayas
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In a new study, scientists focus on how precipitation impacts erosion rates in mountainous terrains. The impact of rainfalls in mountainous regions has been long debated among geologists. Precipitati...
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MOSE flood barrier system protects Venice
- Oct, 03, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Erosion Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Italy, Venice
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The MOSE flood protection system has already prevented twice the city of Venice from flooding. MOSE (MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico or Experimental Electromechanical Module) is a vast project t...
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Cracks open in South England's cliff indicating a potential collapse
- Sep, 06, 2020
- Landslides Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Thick cracks that emerged on the top of a cliff in South England indicate a potential cliff collapse in the future. The cliff is located in Beachy Head, East Sussex. Beachy Head is a tourist destinat...
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Rock debris can protect glaciers from climate change
- Aug, 03, 2020
- Erosion Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to new evidence, rock debris that lie on top of glacier formations may protect them from climate change and slow down their melting pace. A new study that evaluates the state of rock debris...
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Glacier meltdown in Mont Blanc, Italy: Fears of potential collapse
- Aug, 06, 2020
- Erosion Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Italy, Courmayeur
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 75 people, including 50 tourists, have been evacuated in Mont Blanc, northern Italy after a glacier was found at risk of collapse. The Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in western Europe re...
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How will rivers respond to environmental alterations
- Jul, 13, 2020
- Erosion Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists investigate the response of the rivers across the globe when it comes to the changing environmental conditions. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the U...
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Cliff collapse in Isle of Wight, England: 8 people rescued
- Apr, 18, 2020
- Landslides Erosion News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Eight people were rescued after a cliff suddenly collapsed in Isle of Wight, England. The incident occurred at about 4:40 pm local time on April 18, 2020, in Shanklin beach, a popular attraction loca...
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