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Measurand's SAA system in the structural monitoring of Mactaquac Dam
- Sep, 08, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Dam Engineering
- Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Measurand's ShapeAccelArray instrumentation system is used in the case of the structural monitoring of the Mactaquac Dam Generating Station, located in Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada. Alkal...
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The devastating floods in India and a mathematical model for their prediction
- Sep, 08, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Kashmir, India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Monsoon season, which is currently hitting India, Pakistan and other Asian countries, causes extensive floods and triggers landslides, with detrimental effects for the citizens of the affected countri...
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How can twitter help engineers assess infrastructure performance: the Colorado floods case
- Sep, 04, 2014
- News On Research / Academia Other Geotechnical
- Boulder Colorado
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Last year's massive flooding in Colorado's Front Range affected a widespread area, destroyed roads and bridges, blocking access to residential areas for extended periods of time, and washed away homes...
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TAPI: a pipeline initiative that moves on
This past summer, a step forward was taken for the realization of the Trans-Afghan natural gas pipeline project, also known as TAPI. TAPI is an ambitious $7.5 billion project, that aims in trasferring...
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Fluorescence detection technology in Cone Penetration Testing
- Sep, 01, 2014
- News On Products & Services Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
CPT technology may have additional advantages and capabilities to offer, when combined with the fluorescence detection method! Find out how Vertek is already combining these two technologies and the r...
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New Canadian division for Gregg Drilling!
- Sep, 01, 2014
- News On Products & Services Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt) Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Gregg Drilling is pleased to announce its new Canadian division: Gregg Drilling & Testing Canada Ltd. (Gregg Canada). Gregg Canada already has a corporate office based in Calgary, AB and a fi...
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Turmoil in Sweden & Denmark due to flash floods
- Sep, 01, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Skåne, Sweden
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Flash floods in Sweden and Denmark have mainly caused traffic problems, trapping cars and regional buses under water and threatening drivers' lives. Electricity was cut in Swedish residential ar...
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Flash floods in Washington block roads & damage homes
- Aug, 29, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides
- Okanogan, Washington
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Areas burnt from wildfires, in north central Washington, are now buried under rocks, mud and water as a result of the heavy rain which fell in the area the last days. There were no reports of injuries...
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The Napa earthquake highlights the need for an early warning system in California
- Aug, 28, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Napa, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The recent magnitude 6.0 earthquake that jolted Napa Valley has caused extensive damage to wineries and properties and has particularly highlighted the need for an early warning system in the state of...
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Torrential rain in Japan causes landslides and costs lives of 50
- Aug, 27, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Landslides Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Rains, exceeding all historical records since 1976, have caused massive landslides last week in the outskirts of Hiroshima, urging the evacuation of residential areas and rising the death toll to 50 p...
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