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7.7 Devastation on the Sagaing: How a Plate Boundary Ripped Through Myanmar
- Mar, 28, 2025
- Seismic Engineering Seismology Structural Geology News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Myanmar [Burma], Mandalay
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 28, 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, shaking the region to its core—literally and figuratively. Myanmar sits precariously between the India and Eurasia tecto...
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Risk Management in Mining: The Importance of Geotechnical Analysis
- Apr, 01, 2025
- Tailings Dams Visualization Geoenvironmental Engineering Slope Stability News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Geotechnical analysis involves studying the physical properties of soil and rock to determine their behavior under stress, which is crucial in mining environments. This analysis supports constructing...
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Geoengineer.org Video Platform Updated with New Content from Geotechnical Frontiers 2025
We are excited to announce that the Geoengineer.org video platform has been updated with fresh and insightful content! With 1,350+ geotechnical videos, our platform is the go-to resource for professi...
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Helicopters to Scan Wyoming and Colorado for Hidden Minerals
- Mar, 17, 2025
- Aerial Geomorphology Geophysics Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Geology Highlights
- United States, Colorado
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In a groundbreaking initiative, low-level helicopter flights will begin scanning the geology of Wyoming and northern Colorado started February 2025. This airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey, part o...
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Geotechnical news recap of March 2025 now on YouTube!
- Apr, 01, 2025
- Landslides Rock Engineering Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Settlements Erosion Stabilization Structural Geology Mining Soil Structure Interaction Other Geotechnical
- 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 March 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Geotechnica...
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Building the Impossible: Inside NEOM’s Hidden Marina Foundations
- Mar, 28, 2025
- Pile Foundations Deep Foundations Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Saudi Arabia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On the shores of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, the world is watching one of the most ambitious construction feats in modern history take shape—NEOM’s “The Line”. At its heart lies the Hidden Marina,...
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Unstable Ground: Lessons from the I-80 New Jersey Sinkhole Saga
- Mar, 20, 2025
- Settlements Mining Soil Structure Interaction News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, New Jersey
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In Wharton, New Jersey, a routine repair operation turned into a civil engineering crisis when a new 15-by-15-foot sinkhole suddenly opened on Interstate 80 in mid-March 2025. This was the third such...
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The $5.7 Trillion Rock: Inside Earth’s Biggest Iron Recent Find
- Mar, 23, 2025
- Structural Geology Rock Mass Characterization Mining Engineering Geology Geology Highlights Other News
- Australia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A seismic shift has shaken the world of geology—figuratively, this time. In the Hamersley region of Western Australia, geologists have uncovered the largest iron ore deposit ever recorded. Clocking i...
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The Different Types of Radars in Mining & Engineering
- Mar, 24, 2025
- Slope Stability Instrumentation Geophysics News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Slope Stability Radar (SSR) technology plays a vital role in mining and engineering, offering advanced solutions for monitoring slopes, detecting movement, and ensuring safety. With various radar typ...
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Which Helical Pile Type to Choose & Why: Square, Round, Combo or Displacement
- Mar, 21, 2025
- Foundation Design / Construction Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Helical piles are screw anchors that are widely used in applications where unstable soils require extra support for a structure or tieback application. Learn about the pros and cons of various helica...
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