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Hubbell:Helical Pulldown Micropiles & Guy Anchors
- Jan, 31, 2017
- News On Products & Services Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The CHANCE® guy anchors, Type SS (square shaft), made with CHANCE® proprietary high strength steel have capacities up to 200,000 pounds tensile loa Guyed structure towers, self-supporting towers, subs...
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The updated FHWA Deep Foundation Load Test Database (DFLTD v.2) is now available!
- Jan, 30, 2017
- News On Software Deep Foundations Data Management Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (HRDI) would like to announce the availability of the updated FHWA Deep Foundation Load Test Database (DFLTD...
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Landslide in Greece cuts off access to an entire village (video)
- Jan, 26, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Moira, Achaia, Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A live video captured the moment of sliding, as the large volume of land moved downslope and blocked the road near the city of Patras, in Achaia province. The mudslide developed gradually, from Jan...
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Washington employs LiDAR technology against landslide risk
- Jan, 25, 2017
- News On Projects / Industry Lidar Landslides
- Washington, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Washington's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making use of the best technology available to collect, analyze, and publicly distribute detailed information about the state's geology, through a...
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Channel Slab Pile CAP Assemblies by Hubbell
Concrete brackets from CHANCE, Hubbell are used for channel slab pile cap assemblies The assembly is used to raise the concrete slab using a screw lift system through the slab. It consists of...
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Giant sinkhole opens up in Northern Cape, South Africa (Video)
- Jan, 22, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Erosion
- Northern Cape, South Africa
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A large expanding crack appeared in Northern Cape, South Africa, between the cities of Daniëlskuil and Kuruman, following the heavy rains that hit the region at the beginning of January. The...
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Avalanche triggered by quakes buries hotel in Italy
- Jan, 19, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Amatrice, Province of Rieti, Italy
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Four earthquakes of magnitude above five hit central Italy on Wednesday, triggering a deadly avalanche that swept into Rigopiano Hotel, at the foot of the Gran Sasso mountain. The tremors came righ...
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Massive Landslide Strikes Northern Argentina
- Jan, 18, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Volcán, Jujuy, Argentina
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Intense rainfall caused a major landslide event in the northern Argentine province Jujuy last week. The landslide occurred on Tuesday, January 10 and caused significant damage to infrastructu...
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New Zealand Kaikoura 7.8M Earthquake Reconnaissance Efforts Take Advantage of Drone and 3D Mapping Technology
- Jan, 13, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Geoengineer.org join forces with University of Michigan, GEER reconnaissance team and GNS science geologists and engineers to provide UAV expertise in 3D mapping of landslides and ground-surface fault...
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Video with the most captivating 2018 Geotechnical Engineering News
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch for another year the video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in its Geotechnical News Center in 2018. Geoengineer.org is pleased...
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