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M 5.7 struck Turkey and Iran: At least 9 people dead
- Feb, 23, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Iran, Habash-e Olya
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A M 5.7 earthquake hit Turkey near the border with Iran resulting in at least 9 fatalities including 3 children. The incident occurred at 9:23 a.m. local time on February 23, 2020. The temblor struck...
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Study suggests the construction of 2 vast dams in the North Sea to protect Europe from floods
- Feb, 20, 2020
- Dam Engineering Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Projects / Industry
- North Sea
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to scientists, as seawater level rises due to climate change, a plan to address flooding in northern Europe is to construct 2 vast dams in the North Sea. A new study, which will be publishe...
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Landslide claims two houses in Hardin County, Tennessee
- Feb, 15, 2020
- Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Tennessee
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Two residences were swept away by a landslide that struck Hardin County, Tennessee. The houses were located in the Chalk Bluff area, near the bank of the Tennessee River. The structures collapsed fol...
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Storm Dennis struck the United Kingdom: Floods, landslides and structural failures reported
- Feb, 17, 2020
- Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Shortly after the impact of Storm Ciara, the United Kingdom was struck by another powerful tempest known as Storm Dennis. Storm Dennis hit the UK on Saturday, February 15, 2020, and it is expected t...
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Keller Poland participated in the expansion of one of Europe’s busiest ports
- Feb, 17, 2020
- Retaining Walls News On Projects / Industry
- Poland, Gdańsk
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Keller Poland has completed its first marine combi-wall project in Gdansk Port, Poland, helping with the expansion of one of Europe’s busiest ports. Gdansk port on the southern side of the Baltic Sea...
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New water storage reservoir to be established in Portsmouth, UK
- Feb, 14, 2020
- Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The UK plans to establish a new reservoir that will be utilized for water storage, for the first time in decades. The reservoir will be developed near Havant Thicket, located in Hampshire, a county i...
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"Geo-Trends Review" tenth issue is published!
GeoWorld, the biggest online platform for geotechnical engineers, is excited to announce the publication of the tenth issue of "Geo-Trends Review" magazine. The tenth issue was just distributed and...
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Scientists deploy the virtual world to assess landscapes
- Feb, 05, 2020
- Geomatics Visualization News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A team of Geographers have inserted real landscapes into virtual games, giving the opportunity to young people to evaluate them. The concept originated in a large project conducted in Wales, UK. The...
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Earthquake monitoring network established using submarine communication cables
- Feb, 07, 2020
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance News On Projects / Industry
- North Sea
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Researches have managed to create a submarine seismic network by utilizing communications lines established in the North Sea and connected to the shore. Monitoring seismic activity undersea is a chal...
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Release of PLAXIS MoDeTo CONNECT Edition V20
PLAXIS MoDeTo introduced an enhanced design method for monopile foundations. It transfers the results of the PISA Research Project to daily engineering practice. PLAXIS MoDeTo enables dramatic reduct...
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