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62,163 paper downloads in 2020 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!
- Jan, 13, 2021
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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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Geotechnical Engineering finalists for the Year in Infrastructure 2020 by Bentley Systems
- Sep, 24, 2020
- Dam Engineering Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Foundation Design / Construction Green Infrastructure Offshore Geotechnics Ports Railway Geotechnics Risk & Reliability Rock Mechanics Soil Mechanics Tunneling Underground Structures Pavement News On Events
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Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, announced the...
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Submit your geotechnical project for the Year in Infrastructure (YII) 2020 Awards
- Feb, 25, 2020
- Dam Engineering Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Foundation Design / Construction Green Infrastructure Railway Geotechnics Pavement Offshore Geotechnics Ports Risk & Reliability Rock Mechanics Soil Mechanics Tunneling Underground Structures News On Events News On Awards
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The Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference, to be held from October 12-15 in Vancouver Conversion Centre will conclude with the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards gala and ceremony, where the winners...
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Wall collapse in western India: 15 people dead
A 4,5-meter height wall collapse in Indian city of Pune (in Maharashtra state) has resulted in 15 fatalities including 2 children. The failure occurred on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The compound wall c...
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Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles?
- Feb, 01, 2019
- Other News Tunneling Risk & Reliability Ground Improvement
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Following Elon Musk's attempt to introduce underground transportation systems a question is raised. Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles? Musk founded a construction company (Boring Company)...
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Risk of Dam collapse hangs in Colombia
- Jul, 05, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Risk & Reliability Dam Engineering
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The 225 m high Hindroituango Dam on Cauca River in Colombia faces emergency situation since April, and collapse of the dam is one of the likely possibilities. The dam was built in Cauca River...
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Possible tsunami threat in the Caribbean
- Jun, 22, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
An incident similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami might also be a potential risk for the Caribbean region, according to seismologists at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. The Caribbean Islands l...
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Scientists to map areas at risk from liquefaction (video)
- Dec, 09, 2017
- News On Research / Academia Risk & Reliability Liquefaction Engineering
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A team of researchers has been brought together under LIQUEFACT project to investigate and find solutions against one of the most devastating forms of seismic phenomena – liquefaction. Liquefaction...
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3D Terrain Model Supports the City of Coatesville’s Brownfield Redevelopment Planning
CEDARVILLE Engineering Group (CEDARVILLE) was tasked to provide 3D design and conceptual planning services as part of the city of Coatesville’s “The Flats” brownfield redevelopment, a rugged, 30-acre...
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Oklahoma faces seismic risk due to drilling activity
- Mar, 01, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Seismic Risk & Reliability
- Oklahoma, United States
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey annual forecast on natural and human–induced seismic risk, Oklahoma and Kansas may experience serious ground shaking during 2017 due to the drilling activity of...
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