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Strong earthquake hits Southwest China, hundreds dead, thousands injured

A strong earthquake struck a mountainous region in Southwest China, yesterday, August 3rd as 4:30 p.m. local time. So far, the death toll has reached 367, while injured have climbed up to 1,800 people...

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The monthly e-newsletter of Geoengineer.org, issue #113 from July 2014 is out !

The July issue #113 of our monthly e-newsletter has been sent out today ! This July's issue brings you lots more content: Our online library has now more than 3500 papers and in collaboration with I...

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The monthly e-newsletter of Geoengineer.org, issue #115 from September 2014 is out !

The September issue #115 of our monthly e-newsletter has been sent out today ! This September's issue brings you lots more content including: a collection of publications in our online library&n...

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Earth opens up in Trikala, Greece, due to erosion and karstification

An impressive sinkhole opened in Koziakas mountain in Trikala, Greece, upsetting the residents of a nearby village. Luckily no damage to property or injuries were reported, however, local authorities...

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Bentley releases LEAP Bridge Steel for the design, analysis, and load rating of steel bridges

Bentley Systems announced the immediate availability of LEAP Bridge Steel for the 3D modeling, design, analysis, and load rating of everyday steel bridges. The software, which adheres to AASHTO Load...

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Thermal Integrity Profiling recognized by American Society of Civil Engineers and Deep Foundations Institute

The American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, announced on July 24th the Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) as the 2015 winner of the Charles Pankow Award for Innovation. This Award celebrates collabo...

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Massive landslide in western India, killing 25, attributed to extensive deforestation

After two days of incessant rain, reaching 10.8 centimeters, an entire village in Pune district of Maharashtra state of western India was buried under deep mud, rocks and debris, killing at least...

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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits eastern Mexico - no damage reported

A strong earthquake occurred in Mexico, southwest of Juan Rodriguez Clara, in the state of Veracruz, yesterday July 29th at 5:46 a.m.. U.S. Geological Survey reported that the 6.3 magnitude earth...

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CPT Testing, the Piezocone and Measuring Soil Moisture

When you think of Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) you may tend to focus on the soil being tested, which makes sense since soil testing and analysis is largely what CPT is all about. But let’s not...

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Korean scientists define the last eruption date of an active volcano in the country

Jeju, Korea, a universally famous vacation spot with natural resources attracting many tourists, has also recently attracted scientific interest, revealing that the volcano on the island, last erupted...

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