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Bentley for Government Software Now Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace
Bentley Systems announced that OpenGround, its geotechnical information management and reporting software, achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) In Process status and...
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Aral Sea Rebound: Satellite Radar Reveals Slow Uplift of Earth’s Crust
- Apr, 08, 2025
- Structural Geology Engineering Geology Satellite-Based Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Research / Academia Geology Highlights
- Aral Sea
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The drying of the Aral Sea—once the world’s fourth-largest saline lake—has long been a symbol of environmental loss. But a new satellite-based study has uncovered a surprising geological reaction: th...
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Japan's Megaquake (magnitude 9.0) Warning: 300,000 Lives at Risk
- Apr, 08, 2025
- Seismic Engineering Seismology Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Japan, a seismic hotspot perched on the Pacific Ring of Fire, is bracing for a potential catastrophe of staggering proportions. According to newly updated government forecasts, there is now an 80% ch...
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Join GeoWorld's 2025 Geotechnical Business Directory today!
GeoWorld, with the support of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), is excited to prepare the publication of the 2025 Geotechnical Business Directory, th...
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Sand, Storms, and Shorelines: Geotechnical Engineering Behind Jersey’s $73.5M Coastal Replenishment
- Apr, 13, 2025
- Erosion Offshore Geotechnics Geoenvironmental Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry
- United States, New Jersey
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Ocean County, New Jersey, is embracing one of its most ambitious coastal resilience projects yet—a $73.5 million beach replenishment initiative stretching from Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet. With...
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A Rotational Slide in Ecuador Leaves Communities Stranded
- Mar, 30, 2025
- Landslides Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Ecuador, Nabón
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 30, 2025, torrential rainfall triggered a significant landslide near Chanazana in Nabón, Ecuador, displacing an estimated 150,000 cubic meters of earth. This dramatic failure of slope not on...
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The Slope That Looked Safe: Anatomy of a Retaining Wall Failure
- Apr, 11, 2025
- Retaining Walls Earth Retaining Structures Slope Stability Slope Stability Analysis Groundwater & Seepage News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In a quiet riverside development, a seemingly routine retaining wall project turned into a landslide. A 10-meter-high gentle slope, supporting a high-rise tower and light ancillary facilities, sudden...
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Estimating Settlement of Shallow Foundations on Granular Soils
- Apr, 10, 2025
- Shallow Foundations Soil Mechanics Settlements News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Shallow foundations often give the illusion of simplicity—concrete blocks resting on firm ground, carrying the weight of entire buildings. But what lies beneath, particularly in granular soils like s...
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Introducing RSWall: The Comprehensive Retaining Wall Design Software
- Apr, 09, 2025
- Retaining Walls Foundation Design / Construction News On Products & Services News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Engineers face a unique set of challenges when designing retaining walls. These structures must withstand soil pressures, varying groundwater conditions, seismic forces, and strict regulatory require...
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Future-Ready Tripura: Green & Seismic-Resistant High-Rise on the Rise
- Apr, 02, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Engineering Seismology Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the heart of Agartala, a 14-storey government office complex is transforming Tripura’s infrastructure narrative. Slated for completion by December 2026, this Rs 133.89 crore G+14 project is more t...
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