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Innovative solution that prevents ash flow from polluting a nearby river during a seismic event by Hayward Baker

In a location where soil instability could have resulted in ash flowing into a nearby river, Hayward Baker provided an innovative solution that improved soil conditions to prevent pollution during a...

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Rain water exceeds dam in Indonesia: Extreme flooding and landslides

Heavy rains exceeded a dam causing disastrous flooding and triggering landslides in central Indonesia on January, 23, 2019. At least 8 people, 5 in Jeneponto district and 3 in Gowa, were...

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New design for Genoa's collapsed Morandi bridge

A new design will be implemented to the bridge that will replace the structure which dramatically collapsed in Genoa on August 14, 2018. An 80-meter section of the Morandi bridge, which is located...

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M 6,7 earthquake struck Chile

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the central and north coast of Chile causing structural damage, landslides and provoking 2 fatalities. The incident occurred at 10:32pm local time on Saturday, 19t...

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Earthquake-warning application developed in California

A brand-new application is able to alert people in time when earthquakes strike in California. ShakeAlert is a warning system capable of detecting seismic events quickly enough to warn people befor...

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Space Mining: Potential for unlimited resources

Evidence show that the time to exploit areas outside of Earth has arrived. Despite the fact that countries cannot claim possession on a celestial body, according to the International Treaty of Oute...

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Garland Likins Receives DFI Distinguished Service Award 2018

Garland Likins, P.E., principal of GRL, was recognized as the recipient of DFI’s highest award to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA).  This award originated in 1981 and recognize...

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Scientists reveal Mega-tsunami threat in New Zealand

It is a matter of time before a massive earthquake that will trigger a disastrous tsunami, strikes, according to scientists. The tremendous quake will hit the area of New Zealand. New data obtained...

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2 years of Geotechnical Business Confidence Index Crowdsourcing Data by GeoWorld

It has been two years since GeoWorld introduced the Geotechnical Business Confidence Index (GBCI), which is intended to measure quarterly the short-term (1-year) and long-term (5-year) expectations f...

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The landscape of Anak Krakatau volcano completely altered

The landscape of Anak Krakatau volcano that recently erupted causing a disastrous tsunami in Indonesia, has significantly changed. The eruption of the volcano caused underwater landslides that prov...

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