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YII 2020 - ACCELERATE Digital Cities Webinar Series: OpenGround, from Ground to Cloud
- Oct, 27, 2020
- Data Management News On Products & Services News On Software
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Ensure that your project starts on solid ground from planning and analysis to operation. Deliver geotechnical project integrity from Ground to Cloud! Project team dynamics and the tools they require...
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MOSE flood barrier system protects Venice
- Oct, 03, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Erosion Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Italy, Venice
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The MOSE flood protection system has already prevented twice the city of Venice from flooding. MOSE (MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico or Experimental Electromechanical Module) is a vast project t...
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USUCGER publishes report on the Survey of Geotechnical programs in the US
The United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research (USUCGER) Board has published a report focusing on the number of graduate degrees that were awarded in Geo-Engineering Pr...
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House collapses into large sinkhole in Russia
- Oct, 16, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Russia, Vyshkov
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A residence collapsed due to a large sinkhole that opened in a Russian village. A sinkhole is a depression in the ground that is triggered by the failure of the surface layer. Most of them are caused...
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The Year in Infrastructure 2020: ACCELERATE - Digital Cities Webinar Series
- Oct, 21, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services News On Software News On Events
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Discover the latest digital twin technology advancements for increasing the sustainability, resiliency, and quality of life within campuses, cities, and regions. Learn how the capabilities and innova...
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The Year in Infrastructure 2020: ACCELERATE - Design Integration Webinar Series
- Oct, 21, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services News On Software News On Events
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Join Bentley’s design integration leadership team as they investigate how infrastructure companies are leveraging digital twins to add value to their operations. Learn how to use Bentley's comprehens...
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M 7.5 earthquake hit Alaska triggering tsunami warnings
- Oct, 19, 2020
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Alaska, Sand Point
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful earthquake hit Alaska's southern coast. The M 7.5 earthquake struck on Monday, October 19, 2020, at around 9 p.m. UTC time, 91 kilometers southeast of...
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Landslides devastate Vietnam: 35 people reported dead and many missing
- Oct, 13, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Vietnam, Thị xã Hương Trà
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At least 35 people have been reported dead and many are still missing after landslides hit central Vietnam. During the recent period, central Vietnam has been impacted by several rainfall-induced lan...
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Massive rock boulder may be the oldest remain of rockfall ever found
- Oct, 18, 2020
- Rock Engineering Landslides Structural Geology News On Research / Academia
- United Kingdom, Clachtoll
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A massive rock boulder in Scotland may be part of the oldest rockfall ever found. The remains of rockfalls are not preserved for many years, therefore, it is challenging to document rockfall incident...
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Finite Element Analysis Shootout: RS2 vs Plaxis vs DIANA
- Oct, 13, 2020
- Finite Element / Finite Difference Tunneling In Soils News On Software News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
When it comes to selecting the right geotechnical software, functionality and precision are key factors. With the increasing complexity of problems, it’s imperative that the chosen software can gener...
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