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The success story of the Calcutta underground sewage network.
- Apr, 14, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Underground Structures Tunneling
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- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The underground sewage network spreading under Calcutta, built back in 1875 by the British settlers, was equivalent to the systems of European cities like London and Hamburg, Germany. Being in operati...
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A West Coast earthquake early warning system at stake due to lack of funding, as Japan's is active since 2007
- Apr, 11, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance
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- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Earthquake prediction has been a challenge for scientists for decades until the development of early warning systems, already up and running in countries like Japan and Mexico. China is in the process...
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Keynetix's Geotechnical Data Hub is 4 Years Old!
Four years ago, Keynetix set up the Geotechnical Data Hub with the hope of getting like minded individuals to comment and contribute to articles which were relevant to their joint interests and goals....
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Keynetix Release Standalone Data Entry Module for HoleBASE SI
Keynetix are pleased to announce the release of the Data Entry Tool and standalone Data Entry Module along with other major enhancements in the latest release of their popular geotechnical data manage...
Read MoreJoseph Welsh Receives 2014 Opal Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers
Hayward Baker Inc. (HB) is pleased to announce that retired vice president Joseph Welsh is a 2014 recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) Award. The OPAL Award, establish...
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LiDAR technology: a new perspective in landslide risk evaluation
On the occasion of the Oso landslide, LiDAR technology comes forward, as an efficient means of revealing landslide risk. Signs of past landslides were obvious with bare eyes in the Snohomish Coun...
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Opening the classroom to the geo-profession 2: Web-based class projects on Ground Improvement prepared by University of Michigan students are available now for everybody to review!
Students from the University of Michigan who are taking this semester the graduate level course CEE 542 on “Soil and Site Characterization” have prepared their class projects on “Select topics in Grou...
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Detroit riverfront: A petcoke storage company claiming to store 100ft of materials
- Apr, 07, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Other Geotechnical
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- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Stockpiling materials along the Detroit riverfront is subject to an eight-foot height restriction, however a Detroit based company now seeks an increase it up to 100ft - about 10 storeys - in ord...
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A landslide in Jalisco Mexico is caught live by local driver
A landslide which occurred probably during the weekend in Jalisco, Mexico totally blocks the adjacent road, while drivers are watching and film the event. Watch the video below, and observe the m...
Read MoreCEdMA Honors Bentley Systems with Its Innovation Award for a Second Year Running
The Computer Education Management Association (CEdMA), the premier professional networking organization for training executives, managers, and professionals, today announced that Bentley Systems was...
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