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Satellite data show impressive ground cracking caused by the M 7.1 Ridgecrest Earthquake

Satellite images collected in the Mojave Desert show the intense ground cracking the M 7.1 Ridgecrest Earthquake caused. On July, 5, 2019, the massive earthquake struck at about 200 km North-East of...

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Landslide in China buries 21 houses: At least 36 people reported dead

A landslide struck near a village in southwest Guizhou Province of China, destroying 21 houses and killing at least 36 people. The incident occurred on July 23, 2019. Emergency crews including more t...

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Geoengineering West Antarctic glacier to prevent a 3-meter sea level rise

A group of scientists suggests a revolutionary strategy to prevent the collapse of the west Antarctic ice sheet. The fact that the west Antarctic ice sheet may slide into the ocean is a potential thr...

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Hayward Baker constructed an earth retention system adjacent to the Potomac River

Robinson Landing is a $185 million, mixed-use development that covers a full city block on the Potomac River waterfront in Alexandria, VA. Despite the challenges of working on the Potomac River adjac...

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The secret tunnel beneath Liverpool park

A secret tunnel located beneath Wavertree Botanic Gardens in Liverpool has recently drawn the attention due to the mysterious face profiles that are illustrated on its walls. The tunnel used to provi...

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Athens struck by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Athens at a depth of 10 kilometers on Friday, July 19, 2019. The incident occurred at 2:13pm local time. The shock is associated with a NW-SE striking normal fa...

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Pile Dynamics Analyzer – Dynamic Load Tester (PDA-DLT)

Pile Dynamics Analyzer – Dynamic Load Tester (PDA-DLT) was designed specifically for quality assurance testing of drilled foundations, including drilled shafts, bored piles, ACIP and CFA piles. The P...

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Rockfall in Cornwall coast, UK: One fatality

A rockfall incident at Cornwall's Sandymouth beach in the UK has caused the death of an unfortunate man. Sandymouth beach is located near Bude. The rockfall occurred on July 16, 2019 at about 11:45 a...

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Sinkhole pulls a parked car under the ground

A massive sinkhole swallowed and destroyed a parked car in the city of Dale, Virginia. The sinkhole suddenly opened on July 4, 2019. Its depth was about 6 meters and it caused the closure of the road...

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Wall collapse in western India: 15 people dead

A 4,5-meter height wall collapse in Indian city of Pune (in Maharashtra state) has resulted in 15 fatalities including 2 children. The failure occurred on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The compound wall c...

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