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Be part of the 2016 Geotechnical Business Directory that includes thousands of professionals and 500+ companies & organizations

Geoengineer.org, with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, are working on the publication of the 2016 GEOTECHNICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY, which is ex...

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Search Continues for Buried Miners

The search continues for the miners buried in a Mississippi gravel pit. On Friday, June 3rd, the pit collapsed, burying two workers.  As of Saturday, June 10th, the bodies of both workers had...

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World's Longest Tunnel Running Under Swiss Alps Opens

On June 1st, the Gotthard Base Tunnel was officially opened, making it the longest and deepest tunnel. Nearly 20 years after work began, the tunnel connects Erstfeld to Bodio, Switzerland before conti...

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Geologists Recreate 4800 Year Old Zion Landslide (video)

Researchers at the University of Utah have recreated the landslide that formed the Zion Canyon valley 4800 years ago. This landslide dammed the Virgin River than runs through the valley which caused a...

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Keynetix Appoints PacifiCAD as a North American Specialist Partner

Keynetix, developers of geotechnical BIM software, have appointed PacifiCAD as a Specialist Partner in the USA covering the North West. PacifiCAD are a leading Autodesk reseller. They have a wide w...

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Gregg Drilling: New Remediation and HRSC Divisions

Gregg Drilling is pleased to announce our new Remediation and High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) Divisions. With the addition of two new highly experienced team members, Gregg is now offe...

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Dozens of Cars Fall Into 200 Meter Long Sinkhole in Florence

On May 25th, a sinkhole appeared on the side of the Lungarno Torrigiani road running along the Arno River in Florence, Italy. The sinkhole spanned approximately 200 meters and dozens of parked cars fe...

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May 31st is National Dam Safety Awareness Day in America

On the May 31st we commemorate the significant role dams play in American life. From providing nearly half of the nation's clean, renewable electricity, water supplies, and access to water for agricul...

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Landslide at Myanmar Jane Mine Kills 12 and More are Missing

On May 23rd, a landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant, Myanmar occurred killing at least 12 workers and leaving many more missing. Over 100 workers were in the area at the time and it is unknown how many...

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Bentley Systems: New E-book - Practical Structural Modelling With AECOsim Building Designer Now Available

Bentley Institute Press, publisher of university textbooks and professional reference works for the BIM advancement of the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC), operations, geospatial,...

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