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Satellite data indicate over 2,500 U.S. dams are in poor condition

Dams across the United States are aging and underfunded, with geoscientists reporting that over 2,500 of the more than 16,700 structures in the country are classified as high hazard potentials and in...

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Call for Papers for Special Issue on “Geo-Hazards: Lessons from the Ground”

The International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), through its International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories (IJGCH), invites submissions for a Special Issue...

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Ground improvement at the city of Hamilton bus maintenance and storage facility

After discovering differing ground conditions, Keller provided an alternative design for the new bus maintenance and storage facility at the City of Manilton. The City of Hamilton constructed a new b...

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Road Collapse in Chiang Mai Claims Life of Infrastructure Worker

On September 10, 2025, an infrastructure worker tragically lost his life after being buried beneath a collapsed roadway in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The collapse occurred during an inspection of...

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Geology, Heavy Rainfall, and Warning Gaps: Unpacking the Deadly Texas Flood Disaster

In the early hours of July 4th, 2025, a powerful storm system swept across central Texas, dropping up to 15 inches of rain within hours. Kerr County and surrounding towns like Hunt, Center Point, and...

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The Innovations, Developments, Enhancement and Advancements Program (IDEA)

The Innovations, Developments, Enhancement, and Advancements (IDEA) Program evaluates earth-retaining systems more efficiently and advances the dissemination of ERS technology to the construction ind...

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45% of Himachal Pradesh at Risk of Landslides and Floods – What Can Be Done?

A recent geospatial study has revealed that over 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly susceptible to landslides, floods, and avalanches. Researchers conducted hazard mapping to identify high-risk zones...

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Eurocode 7's Evolution: Enhancing Resilience with Reliability Based Methods in Geotechnical Projects

The second-generation Eurocode 7 marks a pivotal evolution in geotechnical engineering standards, introducing reliability-based design approaches to enhance precision and adaptability. The recently r...

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Bentley Systems Announces the Finalists of the 2024 Going Digital Awards

Winners to be Announced on October 9 at Bentley’s 2024 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Event in Vancouver. Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineerin...

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Ensuring Tailings Pond Stability With RS2

Tailings ponds are critical components of mining operations and are engineered to contain the remnants of mined materials. As mines extract more resources, the volume of waste increases, and the pond...

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