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Drones in the Arctic Sea

One of the main jobs of geotechnical engineers is collecting and reporting data from the field.  Drones have been aiding this process for many years.   One of the main jobs of geotechnica...

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The Birth of The Himalayas

Five weeks after the terrible earthquake in Nepal which literally shook the Himalayas, researchers from the US claim that they have found the missing pieces of the puzzle on the formation of the highe...

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CEECareers.com proudly lists 2,000+ job openings in the CEE Industry!

CEEcareers.com, the most comprehensive engineering job portal, celebrates 1 year of presence in the Construction, Civil and Environmental Engineering Industry! This unique tool, launched in early J...

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How Do Dams Trigger Earthquakes?

According to scientists, earthquakes are triggered by dams, since there are many cases giving evidence that the earthquakes have been linked to the construction of dams. Dr. V. P Jauhari in his pap...

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VertekCPT: What is the effect of Overburden Stress on CPT testing ?

Overburden Stress, also called Vertical Stress or Overburden Pressure, is the pressure imposed on a layer of soil by the weight of the layers on top of it. Overburden stress can cause errors or drift...

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Potential dam failure near Conroe

The persistent rainfall poses a serious threat to the dam at the Lewis Creek Reservoir, near Willis, Texas, USA. The persistent rainfall poses a serious threat to the dam at the Lewis Creek Re...

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Keynetix's HoleBASE SI for use on the HS2 contracts!

Keynetix is proud to announce the cooperation with HS2 Contractors! High Speed 2 Phase 1, the new railway line between London and Birmingham, has been the talk of our industry for several years and we...

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Fatal landslide in Colombia

Mud and water crash into Salgar in Colombia, killing and injuring dozens after heavy rain. The landslide has devastated the town and at the time of writing it has claimed dozens and left people in nee...

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The May Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter has been released!

Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the May Issue#123 of its monthly Newsletter! Our May's issue bring you with lots of more content! Our Online Library database has been steadily growing with...

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Badgerys Creek airport site is taking shape

It is a fact that the airport at Badgerys Creek is on its way, since the geotechnical works have begun and by the end of the current year a detailed plan for the project is going to be developed....

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