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Technology brings new knowledge about rockfalls
- Jan, 09, 2020
- Landslides News On Research / Academia
- United Kingdom, Whitby
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Technological development and advances in remote sensing have brought new data about rockfall incidents. A rockfall occurs when small to large rock fragments detach from slopes and fall downslope. Th...
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Dam failure due to heavy rainfall in South Carolina
- Dec, 23, 2019
- Dam Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, South Carolina
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, burst after a long period of rainfall struck the surrounding area. The incident occurred on Monday, December 23, 2019. According to Chris Rohrbach, a me...
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Leaning tower of Pisa has become slightly straighter
The leaning tower of Pisa, located in Italy, is now stable and according to a recent report, its tilt is reduced by 4 centimeters. The construction of the Tower began in 1172 and was completed 199...
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Mount Etna is sliding into the Mediterranean sea
Mount Etna volcano is sliding into the Mediterranean Sea and this may trigger a catastrophic tsunami. The southeastern flank of Mount Etna—one of Europe's highest active volcanoes, located on the I...
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New Guidance for San Francisco High-Rise Foundations
- May, 07, 2018
- News On Projects / Industry Foundation Design / Construction Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
New tall buildings in San Francisco to comply with updated guidelines for foundation peer review and monitoring. Millennium Tower subsidence problems prompt San Francisco Dept. of Building Inspecti...
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