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The Role of Slope Stability Radars (SSR) in Enhancing Safety in Mining and Civil Applications
- Apr, 08, 2025
- Slope Stability Instrumentation Geophysics News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Slopes in mining operations and civil projects are constantly exposed to natural and operational stressors. Weather conditions, seismic activity, and excavation work can all contribute to potential i...
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Radar Eyes on Peat: Mapping Hidden Landslide Risks Across Scotland
- Apr, 04, 2025
- Slope Stability Satellite-Based Soil Mechanics Settlements Geomatics Aerial News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Peatlands are more than just soft, soggy ground. In Scotland, they cover vast, remote, and ecologically significant areas—and they are increasingly the focus of environmental restoration efforts. Bu...
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Auckland’s Underground Giant Emerges After 4 Years of Tunneling
- Mar, 28, 2025
- Tunneling Other Geotechnical Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry
- New Zealand, Auckland
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 28, 2025, Auckland’s most ambitious underground engineering project reached a historic milestone. After nearly four years of tunneling, the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) “Hiwa-i-te-Rangi” brok...
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Advanced Modelling for Deep Burial Structures in France
- Mar, 01, 2025
- Tunneling Deep Excavations Structural Geology Soil Behavior Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia
- France
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the heart of France’s Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone, a complex challenge unfolds—how do we safely seal radioactive waste for thousands of years? Enter Cigéo: the French National Radioactive Wa...
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When the Ground Turns to Liquid: How Soil Turned Deadly in Myanmar’s Quake
- Apr, 02, 2025
- Seismic Engineering Seismology Liquefaction Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Myanmar [Burma]
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 28, 2025, a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar, shaking the region from its tectonic roots and leaving over 2,700 dead. Centered just 10 km beneath Mandalay and spanning a r...
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£249M Tidal Barrier Project Gains Momentum with Barge and Piling Works
- Mar, 17, 2025
- Foundation Design / Construction Groundwater & Seepage Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The construction of the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, a £249M flood defence project in Somerset, has taken a significant step forward with the arrival of a jack-up barge. This floating platform will supp...
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Sweden’s 100,000-Year Plan for Safe Nuclear Waste Disposal
- Mar, 19, 2025
- Energy Geotechnics Other Energy Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry Geology Highlights Other News
- Sweden
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Sweden is leading the way in nuclear waste management, with two major projects that will shape the future of nuclear energy disposal. The country has officially begun work on expanding its SFR final...
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7.7 Devastation on the Sagaing: How a Plate Boundary Ripped Through Myanmar
- Mar, 28, 2025
- Seismic Engineering Seismology Structural Geology News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Myanmar [Burma], Mandalay
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On March 28, 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, shaking the region to its core—literally and figuratively. Myanmar sits precariously between the India and Eurasia tecto...
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Risk Management in Mining: The Importance of Geotechnical Analysis
- Apr, 01, 2025
- Tailings Dams Visualization Geoenvironmental Engineering Slope Stability News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Geotechnical analysis involves studying the physical properties of soil and rock to determine their behavior under stress, which is crucial in mining environments. This analysis supports constructing...
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Geoengineer.org Video Platform Updated with New Content from Geotechnical Frontiers 2025
We are excited to announce that the Geoengineer.org video platform has been updated with fresh and insightful content! With 1,350+ geotechnical videos, our platform is the go-to resource for professi...
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