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Lighthouse was pulled away from eroding cliff in Denmark

Rubjerg Knude lighthouse, located in Hjorring, northwest Denmark, was moved from an eroding sand dune cliff. The 120-year old structure was situated about 200 meters away from the cliff when it was c...

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Deep landslides triggered by the 1964 Alaska earthquake were not re-activated in the 2018 Anchorage earthquake

According to a new study, published in Seismological Research Letters, the deep landslides that were triggered by the massive M 9.2 Alaska earthquake in 1964 were not re-activated by the M 7.1 earthq...

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New findings about Martian landslides

A new study, published in Nature Communications, reveals new evidence about Martian landslides. The surface of Mars consists of large ridges that were formed 400 million years ago and were a result...

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And the Winner of Bentley’s 2019 Year In Infrastructure Award for Geotechnical Engineering is…

… Arup for the Tanjong Pagar Centre. Tanjong Pagar Centre is a mixed-used development project in Singapore’s central business district. The development includes a 290-meter-tall mixed-used residentia...

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Dam collapse in Siberia results in 15 casualties

At least 15 workers died after a dam collapsed flooding a gold mine in Siberia, Russia. The gold mine is located in the Krasnoyarsk district of Russia, 160 kilometers south of Krasnoyarsk city,  The...

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Mott MacDonald used PLAXIS to Extend One of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel carries US 13, the main north-south thoroughfare on Virginia’s eastern shore, across the Chesapeake Bay to Virginia Beach. At almost 23 miles, it is considered the wo...

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Landslide struck 3 vehicles in India: 8 fatalities

8 people were reported dead after a landslide hit 3 vehicles in India. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The landslide struck in a road near Chandikadhar area which belongs to Rudr...

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Sinkholes open in New Jersey's beach

About 12 sinkholes have opened in Sea Bright beach, located in New Jersey, during the past days. The sinkholes that are up to 1 meter wide and deep, appeared on the beach after Subtropical Storm Meli...

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Landslide struck a house near Carmarthen, UK: Family barely escapes

A family barely escaped before debris from a landslide hit their residence. The incident occurred on September 29, 2019. The house is located between the villages of Cynwyl Elfed and Bronwydd and the...

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Keller wins global projects award for work on the Follo Line Project in Norway

Keller’s work on the prestigious Follo Line Project in Norway has won an Award of Merit in the Rail category at the ENR (Engineering News-Record) Global Best Projects competition. The annual contest...

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