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Mud Volcano Resembles To A Giant Human Eye
Guests at the island of Sakhalin in Eastern Russia have a chance to see a unique natural phenomenon. This phenomenon is known as the Pugachevsky mud volcano that looks like a huge human eye. Guests...
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The Lake That Was Born From An Earthquake
- Sep, 14, 2015
- Other News Landslides Earthquake Reconnaissance Dam Engineering
- Sarez Lake, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Despite the tempting turquoise waters, the story behind this beautiful lake is worrying. The Sarez Lake in Tajikistan is in the depths of the Pamir Mountains. Despite the tempting turquoise waters,...
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Read about Keynetix's Software Compatibility Within Windows 10
- Sep, 11, 2015
- News On Software Data Management Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Over the past few months Keynetix Ltd. has been testing its full software suite within the new Windows 10 operating system. This testing has revealed a number of issues which has led Keynetix to...
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Devastating Floods in Japan
The torrential rains in Japan have caused flooding and landslides that have forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes. At least 27 people were injured and 25 missing according to the authori...
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Meet Cross-Hole Analyzer developed by Pile Dynamics!
- Sep, 10, 2015
- News On Products & Services Deep Foundations Shaft Foundations
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Cross-Hole Analyzer evaluates the quality of the concrete of deep foundations by the Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL) method. It also performs Single Hole Sonic Logging (SSL). The Cross-Hole Anal...
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Learn about Vertek's Smart DCP
- Sep, 10, 2015
- Other News Data Management Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Vertek is glad to present Smart DCP, the app for instant data logging and laser accuracy! DCP (Dynamic Cone Penetrometer) testing is a highly portable, lightweight soil testing method. It is ideal...
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The Dead Sea 'Dies'
The Dead Sea dies due to human interventions, with the water level to fall by more than a meter per year. One of the consequences is the sinkholes that occur along the coast -Some of them are in field...
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Hayward Baker Expands Operations in Florida
- Sep, 07, 2015
- Other News Foundation Design / Construction Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Hayward Baker Inc. (HBI), North America’s leader in geotechnical construction, is proud to announce expanded operations in the state of Florida. The Florida expansion includes relocation of HBI’s Tam...
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Massive Slab is in Jeopardy of Falling
- Sep, 07, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Rock Engineering Erosion
- Glen Canyon Dam Arizona USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A 500,000-pound slab is up to crash down from a canyon wall to the base of Glen Canyon dam. In this type of rock, erosion is very common. A 500,000-pound slab is up to crash down from a canyon...
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Soil Erosion in EU
Despite the measures of the Common Agricultural Policy in soil erosion, rain and rivers erode every year around 600 million cubic meters of soil, according to the findings of the European Commission's...
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