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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles create 3D models of Geotechnical Projects

A paper published in open-access in the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories highlights the role that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can have in geotechnical engine...

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Rockfalls in Greek island of Lesvos struck residences

The region of Plomari in Lesvos island was hit by rocksfalls that damaged houses on Saturday 24 of November 2018.  The rock blocks fell on vehicles, houses and two farm buildings but fortunate...

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Huge meteor crater discovered in Greenland

Geologists have discovered a massive crater beneath the ice sheet of Greenland. The crater was formed after a one-mile wide iron meteorite struck a northwest region of Greenland at a speed of 19 km...

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Hayward Baker ranks #1 on ENR list

Engineering News-Record (ENR) has again ranked Hayward Baker as #1 on their 2018 Top 20 Firms in Excavation and Foundation list. This marks the 17th straight year that Hayward Baker has earned the to...

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New insights about the seismic hazard of New Madrid area, Missouri

Scientists have attempted to shed light on the earthquake vulnerability of the area around New Madrid, Missouri. About 200 years ago, the aforementioned region experienced a sequence of massive (ab...

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GeoWorld reaches 13,000 registered members!

We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now reached 13,000+ active members listed from the worl...

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GeoWorld reached 9,000 registered members!

We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now reached 9,000+ active members listed from the worldw...

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The mysterious underground network of Aztec pyramids

The secrets of the underground network that lies beneath the ''Avenue of the dead'' in the ancient city of Teotihuacan are gradually revealed. The city of Teotihuacan is located about 30 miles...

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TBM breaks through hard granitic rock on Atlanta water tunnel

The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) that was used to achieve Atlanta's water supply tunnel overcame extreme hard rock conditions. The 3.8-meter diameter Robbins Main Beam TBM completed its 8 kilometers...

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Old fort landslide caused by bedrock failure: People return home

The Old Fort landslide, a mass movement that caused the evacuation of about 50 residences, was caused by a bedrock failure. A team of geologists studied thoroughly the phenomenon since the last mov...

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