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Unsettling Ground: Can Oil Extraction Trigger Earthquakes?

A cluster of over 100 small earthquakes in Surrey during 2018 and 2019 has sparked debate about whether oil extraction activities may have been the cause. With magnitudes ranging from 1.34 to 3.18, t...

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Geotechnical news recap of December 2024 now on YouTube!

Namely, these were:

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Recent Geotechnical Challenges in Wales: Tackling Landslides and Sinkholes Head-On

Wales recently experienced a series of severe geohazards caused by Storm Bert, highlighting the urgent need for improved infrastructure resilience. From sinkholes to landslides, communities have been...

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Florida’s Growing Sinkhole Crisis After Hurricane Milton: A Call for Geotechnical Solutions

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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Watch now our new short video of Ralph B. Peck explaining the relationship of ground surface settlement and the Chicago subway construction!

Our latest geo-short video can now be found on YouTube, featuring Ralph B. Peck explaining the relationship between ground surface settlement and the Chicago subway construction! Watch it here, or t...

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Video shows large sinkhole in China

A video has recently been circulating, showing a rather large sinkhole on a highway in the Chinese city of Xi’an. Not much is currently known about the sinkhole’s appearance, and we were not able to...

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Sinkhole swallows Illinois soccer field as mine caves in beneath it

A sinkhole measuring approximately 100 feet in diameter and 30-50 feet in depth suddenly appeared in an Illinois soccer field on Wednesday, June 26, and was caught on video by CCTV. Furthermore, the...

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GEO5 2024 - New update released!

The new GEO5 update brings many improvements to all programs. Next Generation of Prefab Wall Simple generation of entire walls D visualization Complete list of used blocks Creation of cross...

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Worsening condition of Bologna’s “leaning tower” to require €20 million restoration work

Things for Bologna’s leaning Garisenda Tower appear to have taken a turn for the worse, according to a 27-page report released by the scientific committee that has been monitoring it since 2019. Fur...

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The leaning tower of Bologna closes amid settlement concerns

Bologna’s leaning 48-meter tall Garisenda Tower was closed during the weekend, after worrying movement was monitored by scientists of the University of Bologna. The Garisenda tower is part of the ci...

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