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News on cracks
Massive rock boulder may be the oldest remain of rockfall ever found
- Oct, 18, 2020
- Rock Mechanics Landslides Structural Geology News On Research / Academia
- United Kingdom, Clachtoll
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A massive rock boulder in Scotland may be part of the oldest rockfall ever found. The remains of rockfalls are not preserved for many years, therefore, it is challenging to document rockfall incident...
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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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Excavation and repair works in York's medieval walls
- Sep, 25, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, York
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Excavation and repair works will be conducted in the fabled medieval walls of York, United Kingdom, after cracks appeared in one fortification tower. According to officials, the appearance of cracks...
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Mine collapse in Pakistan: At least 18 people dead
At least 18 people have been reported dead after a mine collapse in Pakistan. The failure occurred on Monday, September 8, 2020, in a remote mine situated in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. T...
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Stunning footage of foundation failure that causes 3-story building to collapse in India
- Jun, 13, 2020
- Shallow Foundations News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India, Nischinta Pur
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A 3-story building suddenly collapsed into a canal in West Bengal, a state of India. The structure was located at a village about 120 kilometers away from Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal sta...
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