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Risk assessment of rainfall-induced landslides in urban regions
- Aug, 09, 2021
- Landslides Risk & Reliability News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new study suggests that urban areas are more prone to rainfall-induced landslides compared to rural regions. Urban environments have mostly been expanded in flat regions that benefit development an...
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Urban areas at greater risk for landslides due to the effects of precipitation
- Aug, 09, 2021
- Landslides Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability Engineering Geology
- United States
- Authored by: Nefeli Mazioti
A new study indicates that urbanized areas are more prone to landslides caused by precipitation than rural areas. Annually, landslides are one of the most severe natural disasters that causes numero...
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The effect of rock shape on rockfall risk assessment
- Sep, 20, 2021
- Rock Mechanics Engineering Geology Geomorphology Risk & Reliability News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Switzerland, Zernez
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new study from ETH Zurich university and the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF sheds light on the impact of rock shape on rockfall risk assessment. Evaluating the stability of rock...
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Risk assessment on natural disasters in densely populated Himalayan regions
- Sep, 18, 2021
- Landslides Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Hindu Kush
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new study focuses on the multi-hazard susceptibility of a densely populated region in the Himalayas. Until recently, most of the studies are focusing on the individual effect of a natural disaster ...
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More than 50% of U.S. infrastructure threatened by natural hazards
- Jun, 08, 2021
- Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Earthquake Reconnaissance News On Research / Academia
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to a new study from the University of Colorado, Boulder, about 57% of infrastructure established in the United States is threatened by natural hazards. Despite significant advances in infra...
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