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Peru landslide: at least 2 dead, including a one-month-old infant
- Mar, 15, 2022
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- Peru
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A major landslide struck a community in Peru’s north. Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of at least two people, including a one-month-old infant, as they continue to search for missing residen...
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Road safety improvement with the aid of smart geotechnical sensors
- Mar, 14, 2022
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- Australia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Geotechnical sensors that will monitor the condition of Australia’s coastal roadways are developed by a new manufacturing research collaboration. The project, which has secured A$420,000 (£235,000)...
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Commercial Construction Projects: a short description of different types of retaining structures
- Mar, 08, 2022
- Retaining Walls Earth Retaining Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
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Retaining wall systems are designed and manufactured to hold earth elements like rock and/or soil. In commercial settings that showcase grade changes, retaining wall structures help increase right of...
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Ampang, Malaysia landslide: two rescued, three feared buried alive
- Mar, 10, 2022
- Landslides Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News Slope Stabilization
- Malaysia, Ampang Jaya
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Three people are feared buried alive, while two more were rescued in a landslide incident in Taman Bukit Permai 2, Ampang in which 15 homes and 10 cars were affected. Selangor Fire and Rescue Depar...
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Novel methods for underground construction
- Mar, 02, 2022
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- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Lateral thinking and technology transfer are set to revolutionise the construction of transportation and utilities tunnels, underpasses, car parks and other underground structures. Patrick Lane-Nott,...
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India, Chamarajanagar: at least three fatalities after landslide
- Mar, 04, 2022
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- India, Chamarajanagar
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Rescue operations at the White Stone quarry near Madahalli of Gundlupet taluk in Chamarajanagar district, where a landslide occurred on Friday, revealed three deaths. On Saturday, the body of Ha...
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New York-New Jersey: Gateway rail tunnel work may start in 2023
- Feb, 28, 2022
- Railway Geotechnics Other Geotechnical Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia Other News
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Gateway rail tunnel, a project of $12.3 billion, linking New York City and New Jersey has reached a major preconstruction milestone with the completion of geotechnical studies necessary for the e...
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Brazil landslides and storm (update): death toll rises to 186 one week on
- Feb, 23, 2022
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- Brazil, Petrópolis
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The death toll from flash floods and landslides that hit the Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 186, authorities said, one week after torrential rains lashed the tourist town. More than 850 pe...
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Landslide monitoring and warning systems to be installed in Mandi, India
- Feb, 09, 2022
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- India, Mandi
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) here yesterday for the installation of landslide mon...
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Qatar: Excavation works begin for one of the country’s largest drainage tunnels
- Feb, 20, 2022
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- Qatar
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' has announced the commencement of excavation works of the main drainage tunnel within the Drainage Tunnel Project in Al Wakra and Al Wukair, which will extend for ove...
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