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Excavation Work Triggers Fatal Building Collapse in Mathura

A tragic incident unfolded on June 15, 2025, in Mathura’s Shahganj area, where excavation activity near Maya Teela led to the sudden collapse of six residential houses. The work, intended for nearby...

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Sinkhole in Ventura Linked to Construction Shoring Collapse

A construction site on Front Street in Ventura, California, experienced a severe ground collapse that created a large sinkhole, resulting in the loss of multiple vehicles and damage to nearby propert...

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Estimating Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Granular Soils

Shallow foundations often give the illusion of simplicity—concrete blocks resting on firm ground, carrying the weight of entire buildings. But what lies beneath, particularly in granular soils like s...

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Radar Eyes on Peat: Mapping Hidden Landslide Risks Across Scotland

Peatlands are more than just soft, soggy ground. In Scotland, they cover vast, remote, and ecologically significant areas—and they are increasingly the focus of environmental restoration efforts. Bu...

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Trench Collapse in Catonsville Kills Two Workers – March 2025 Investigation Underway

On February 28, 2025, a tragic trench collapse in Catonsville, Maryland, claimed the lives of two young construction workers. The two men were reinforcing a retaining wall inside an 8-foot-deep trenc...

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The Rising Threat of Groundwater Flooding: Risks and GeoEngineering Solutions

Groundwater flooding is an often-overlooked hazard, but as climate change intensifies, its risks are increasing. Unlike surface flooding caused by rivers or heavy rainfall, groundwater flooding occur...

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Eurocode's Ground Model Revolution: A New Era in Geotechnical Engineering

The Ground Model, as defined by the 2nd generation Eurocode 7, serves as a "site-specific outline of the disposition and character of the ground and groundwater." It is a critical tool for geotechnic...

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Finite elements and machine learning combined in a case study example

We recently attended the presentation of a conference paper titled “Long-term Deformations of a Highway Trial Embankment: Case Study Example with Combination of Finite Elements and Machine Learning”...

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NorSand constitutive material model explained and visualized through animations

NorSand is an advanced constitutive material model utilizing Critical State Soil Mechanics (CSSM), a concept also used in the Modified Cam Clay model. Srinivas Vivek Bokkisa and Jorge Macedo from Ge...

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CLaSH invites you to join us for the 2023 Land Surface Hazards Modeling Expo!

The Center for Land-Surface Hazards (CLaSH) invites you to the 2023 Land Surface Hazards Modeling Expo, the first part of which will be held online on May 1-2. The Modeling Expo will take place in...

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