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Godstone Sinkhole: Temporary Solution Implemented, But Long-Term Fix Needed
- Mar, 17, 2025
- Settlements Stabilization News On Projects / Industry News On Software Forensics
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In our previous coverage, we reported on the sudden appearance of a large sinkhole in Godstone High Street, measuring 19 meters long and 3 meters wide, which later expanded to 65 feet within a day....
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Geotechnical news recap of February 2025 now on YouTube!
- Mar, 14, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Landslides Settlements Stabilization Slope Stability Other Geotechnical Groundwater & Seepage Tunneling Structural Geology Engineering Geology
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of February 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Santorini on...
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7,000 Buildings at Risk: The Sinking of Alexandria
- Mar, 13, 2025
- Settlements Erosion Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia Geology Highlights
- Egypt, Alexandria
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Once a beacon of civilization, Alexandria, the historic Egyptian port city founded by Alexander the Great, is now fighting for survival against rising sea levels. A recent study warns that saltwater...
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Sand, Water, and Collapse: The Geotechnical Puzzle of the Godstone Sinkhole
- Feb, 21, 2025
- Settlements Groundwater & Seepage News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A massive sinkhole in Surrey’s Godstone High Street has triggered urgent investigations into its cause, highlighting critical concerns about aging infrastructure, subsurface geology, and historical l...
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Cities Under Siege: Recent Sinkholes Expose Infrastructure Challenges in London and Japan
- Feb, 06, 2025
- Settlements Stabilization News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In January 2025, two major cities on opposite sides of the globe faced eerily similar crises: the sudden appearance of massive sinkholes disrupting urban life and sparking debates about infrastructur...
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Unsettling Ground: Can Oil Extraction Trigger Earthquakes?
- Jan, 18, 2025
- Oil & Gas Settlements News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Newdigate
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A cluster of over 100 small earthquakes in Surrey during 2018 and 2019 has sparked debate about whether oil extraction activities may have been the cause. With magnitudes ranging from 1.34 to 3.18, t...
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Geotechnical news recap of December 2024 now on YouTube!
- Jan, 09, 2025
- Landslides Other Geotechnical Settlements Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Engineering Seismology Forensics Aerial Geomatics Satellite-Based Dam Engineering Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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Recent Geotechnical Challenges in Wales: Tackling Landslides and Sinkholes Head-On
- Dec, 04, 2024
- Landslides Other Geotechnical Settlements News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Wales recently experienced a series of severe geohazards caused by Storm Bert, highlighting the urgent need for improved infrastructure resilience. From sinkholes to landslides, communities have been...
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Florida’s Growing Sinkhole Crisis After Hurricane Milton: A Call for Geotechnical Solutions
- Oct, 11, 2024
- Settlements Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- United States, Florida
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the wake of Hurricane Milton, Florida’s west-central region is grappling with a surge in sinkholes, particularly in Hillsborough and Polk counties. Following the heavy rainfall and intense floodin...
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Watch now our new short video of Ralph B. Peck explaining the relationship of ground surface settlement and the Chicago subway construction!
- Oct, 14, 2024
- Tunneling Settlements Other Geotechnical Geology Highlights Other News
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Our latest geo-short video can now be found on YouTube, featuring Ralph B. Peck explaining the relationship between ground surface settlement and the Chicago subway construction! Watch it here, or t...
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