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Working from home with your Bentley Geotechnical Software
While Covid-19 is imposing significant disruptions to day to day activities and affecting normal business flow for all geoprofessionals, Bentley geotechnical software can ensure a smooth transition o...
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Landslide in Papua New Guinea: At least 12 people dead
- Mar, 21, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Papua New Guinea, Tambul
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide that struck near a village in Papua New Guinea has resulted in, at least, 12 casualties. The ground failure occurred on March 21, 2020, in Lamindi, a village located in Western Highlands...
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Keller helps Neste – a global leader in renewable products – towards a greener future
- Mar, 24, 2020
- Ground Improvement News On Projects / Industry
- Singapore, Singapore
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As the world looks to meet growing demand for low-carbon energy sources, Neste – a global leader in renewable products – is investing S$2.2 billion (€1.4 billion) to increase biofuel production in Si...
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Μ 5,6 earthquake struck northwestern Greece causing structural failures
- Mar, 21, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Greece, Parga
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A strong earthquake hit northwestern Greece resulting in structural failures, fortunately without causing any casualties. The tremblor struck at 2:49 am local time on Saturday, March 11, 2020. Its ep...
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Resources to support Online Education in Geotechnics due to COVID-19
In the wake of the continuing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease, and the concerns of the health, safety and well-being of the communities at academic institutions around the globe, many Un...
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The complex impact of sea-mountains on earthquake incidents
Scientists studied the impact of underwater mountains dragged into subduction zones and the geodynamic processes that occur near them. Sea-mountains are geologic formations that rise at least 1000 me...
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Reliable Testing in the West with GRL Washington
GRL Engineers, Inc. has provided reliable testing for over 40 years in the deep foundations industry. Known for quick response-time, the engineering firm covers testing throughout the United States,...
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Heavy storm struck Egypt: At least 21 people dead
- Mar, 11, 2020
- Groundwater & Seepage News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Egypt
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Egypt has been struck by one of the most extreme weather phenomena in 26 years that has resulted in, at least, 21 casualties. Heavy rainfalls initiated on late Wednesday, March 11, 2020, and persiste...
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Sinkhole appears in garden after old mine collapses in UK
- Mar, 17, 2020
- Landslides Mining News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A sinkhole appeared at the garden of a residence after an old mine beneath collapsed. The sinkhole opened in Camborne, a town located in Cornwall, United Kingdom and revealed a mine that was operatio...
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PLAXIS example: Westergaard's added mass for hydrodynamic pressures
- Mar, 11, 2020
- Dam Engineering News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
PLAXIS 2D/3D latest CONNECT Edition (V20 Update 1) introduced the newly implemented Westergaard's added-mass feature to deal with the hydrodynamic effects induced by the impounded water on the respo...
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