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Don Bruce, President of Geosystems, introduces “Great Leap” Theory in Geoconstruction; delivers 2015 Terzaghi lecture
- Mar, 18, 2015
- News On Research / Academia Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Donald A. Bruce, Ph.D., D.GE, C.Eng., L.G., L.E.G., M.ASCE, President, Geosystems, L.P. delivered on Tuesday March 18th 2015, at the beginning of IFCEE 2015 in San Antonio, Texas, the 2015 Terzaghi le...
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The March Newsletter issue of Geoengineer.org is now available !
Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the March issue #121 of our monthly Newsletter! Our March's issue bring you with lots of more content. Online Library database has been steadily growing with...
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The April Newsletter issue of Geoengineer.org is now available !
Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the April issue #122 of our monthly Newsletter! Our April's issue brings you with lots of more content and the exciting news that the 2015 Geotechnical Busin...
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[Video]: Watch Measurand's video on SAA Installation with PVC
- Mar, 18, 2015
- Other News Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Learn about SAA Installation with PVC in a tutorial video brought to you by Measurand Inc. The video provides a detailed description of the equipment and its different accessories and goes through...
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Reinforced fill failure causes Yeager airport to close and homes to evacuate
- Mar, 17, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics Landslides
- Yeager, Charleston, Virgina, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A major slope stability failure occurred last week at Yeager airport's main runway, urging to the evacuation of homes located at the foot of the reinforced slope and relocation of their owners. The ge...
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Extensive landslides engulf entire village in Amaliada, Greece
- Mar, 16, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Landslides Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Amaliada, Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Extensive landslide phenomena are developing in the last few days in Amaliada Greece, threatening an entire village. The situation is significantly worsened by rainy weather and scientists monitoring...
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Geo-Chicago 2016: Call for abstracts is now open!
- Mar, 16, 2015
- News On Events Geoenvironmental Engineering Other Geotechnical
- Chicago, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Geoenvironmental Engineering Committee of the Geo-Institute (GI) of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for Geo-Chicago 2016: Sustainability, En...
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Featured Book: Soil-Structure Interaction, Underground Structures and Retaining Walls
- Mar, 13, 2015
- News On Publications Retaining Walls Underground Structures
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Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the addition of "Soil-Structure Interaction, Underground Structures and Retaining Walls" in our Featured Books Library! This book, published by IOS Press ...
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[Video]: Enjoy a drone flight in Crossrail's tunnels!
- Mar, 13, 2015
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
For the first time, BBC was allowed to fly a drone along Crossrail's tunnels and the video is provided below! Crossrail's tunnels extend for over 73 miles beneath London area and total constr...
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[Video]: Sinkhole formation in Russia
- Mar, 12, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Erosion
- Solikamskiy, Russia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Three separate cameras in Russia catch a sinkhole being created a few meters away from a residential area! The moment that a sinkhole is being formed is caught on video in the city of Solikam...
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