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UK Steel Industry Under Pressure: Rising Imports and Global Oversupply Threaten Stability

The UK steel industry is at a critical turning point as global overproduction and an influx of cheaper imports challenge its survival. With global steel production exceeding demand by 543 million ton...

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World’s Largest Building Begins in Saudi Arabia: Meet the Mukaab

In a groundbreaking move for both engineering and architecture, Saudi Arabia has started construction on what will be the world’s largest building — the Mukaab. Located in Riyadh, this $50 billion cu...

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From Aerospace to Railways: AI Digital Twins Power Up HS1

Network Rail High Speed and HS1 are transforming British railways by introducing innovative AI-driven digital twin technology. Originally designed for the aerospace industry, this technology is now...

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Navigating Rize’s Landslide History: Prevention and Recovery Efforts

The Black Sea province of Rize recently experienced heavy rainfall that led to over 10 homes being evacuated due to minor landslides. The rain, which intensified in the early hours of October 22, aff...

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Harnessing Salt Marshes for Cost-Effective Coastal Protection

As coastal communities grapple with rising sea levels and increasingly powerful storms, cost-effective solutions are in high demand. A recent study from MIT reveals that salt marshes provide a highly...

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The Price of Progress: Why UK Infrastructure Costs Need Reform

The rising costs of infrastructure projects in the UK have been a significant concern for decades, with projects like High Speed Two (HS2), Hinkley Point C, and the Elizabeth Line making headlines fo...

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Construction of Poland’s Largest Airport Edges Closer with Design Approval

Poland’s highly anticipated Central Communication Port (CPK), set to become a global transit hub, has reached a significant milestone. The design acceptance process has begun, bringing this ambitious...

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Major Progress at Hinkley Point C as Final Liner Ring is Installed

The third and final steel liner ring has been successfully lifted into place at Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building. The 423-tonne steel ring, standing at 11.6 meters in height and 47 meters in...

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One River North: Blending Nature with Urban Innovation

Denver, Colorado, is known for its unique blend of urban living and outdoor lifestyle, thanks to its proximity to the Rocky Mountains. One River North, a striking new residential tower, embodies this...

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Bridging the Future: HS2’s Interchange Station Reaches New Milestone

The construction of HS2’s Interchange Station in Solihull has taken a major leap forward with the installation of 15 colossal bridge beams. Weighing a combined total of 565 tonnes, these beams were c...

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A Breakthrough Achievement in Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport T3 Transportation Hub

The final breakthrough on the Guangzhou-Zhuhai-Macao high-speed railway section at the Guangzhou Baiyun Airport T3 transportation hub marks a significant milestone in China’s infrastructure expansion...

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Spider Excavators: Revolutionizing Power Line Maintenance and Modernization

In an era where so much relies on the health of our national power gird, power line maintenance and modernization are paramount. Historically reliant on manual labor and heavy machinery, this sector...

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GeoStabilization International Strengthens Team with New Leadership Hires

GeoStabilization International, the leading geohazard mitigation team in North America, welcomes four new hires in key company roles: Ricardo Garcia as Chief Estimator; George Markert as Director of...

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The Soil Nail Launcher™: An Advanced Soil Nailing Technology

Originally developed by the British military to launch chemical weapons, the Soil Nail Launcher™ is a compressed air cannon that can accelerate a 1.5 inch (38mm) diameter, 20 foot (6.5m) long steel o...

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Historic Bridge Abutment Repair

Historic bridges are common in many regions of North America, and local and national governments strive to preserve them for centuries to come. As the years take their toll, these bridges require mai...

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Calf Robe Bridge Abutment

The Calf Robe Bridge in Calgary, Alberta, situated along the vital corridor of Highway 2 (Deerfoot Trail), faced a critical challenge during the upgrade of the adjacent Wastewater Treatment Plant (WW...

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Sandlake Road partially reopens to one lane

Four months after heavy Oregon rains washed out a coastal road, Sandlake Road has finally reopened to one lane, marking a significant milestone in the recovery process. However, the journey towards r...

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Royal View Drive Stabilization Project

GeoStabilization International, in partnership with the City of Kelowna, undertook a significant endeavor to address the instability plaguing the historic Knox Mountain landslide area. Nestled in the...

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Rockfall prevention project at Bozeman, MT

The USFS feared that a catastrophic failure of the upper mantle’s colluvium at Hyalite Canyon Road near Bozeman, Montana, could conceivably deposit thousands of cubic yards of material into Hyalite C...

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Bluff stabilization project with soil nail technology

Failing bluffs, shoreline erosion, landslides, and other geohazards can dangerously threaten transportation and require a rapid emergency response for public safety and to minimize the impact on the...

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Rockfall Mitigation Project in West Virginia

The highly traveled US 340 in West Virginia is back open after a much-needed safety upgrade. Led by Access Limited , a leading rockfall mitigation firm, and Triton Construction Inc., a top Heavy/High...

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GeoStabilization International® Earns ENR Best of the Best Award

GeoStabilization International wins the 2023 Best of the Best Award in Specialty Construction from Engineering News-Record (ENR) for innovative stabilization work at a Maryland quarry. The company wa...

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Guinness World Record for Vietnam's new glass bridge

Suspended approximately 492 feet above ground and measuring 2,073 feet in length, the glass bridge was a joint collaboration between local tourism authorities and a French construction company to rev...

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The history of the Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27, 1937, and has since been standing as a landmark synonym to the city of San Fransisco. It was constructed between 1933 and 1937 in the Bay Area, and...

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Calculation example - Find the bearing of an apparent dip (two symmetrical to full dip directions), given the rate and direction of full dip

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find the bearing of an apparent dip. Two directions noted, in which a given apparent dip occurs. Known values: Full dip direction = α...

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Calculation example - Find path gradients in different directions, given the rate and direction of full dip

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find path gradients in three different directions, (a) due N, (b) N 75o E, (c) due E. Known values: Full dip direction = N 30o E Full...

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Calculation example - Find the apparent dip of a plane or seam in any direction

Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find the apparent dip in any other direction. Known values: Horizontal length along full dip direction = x Full dip rate = 1 in x Sol...

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Calculation example - Find the rate of full dip of a plane or seam, given its direction and the rate and direction of an apparent dip

Given the direction of full dip and the rate and direction of an apparent dip of a plane or seam, find the rate of full dip. Known values: Full dip direction = α Apparent dip direction = &b...

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Calculation example - Seam true thickness and gradient calculation

A vertical borehole passes through a seam with a known dip at 43o. If the apparent thickness of the seam as shown by the borehole core is 2m, calculate: (a) the true thickness of the seam and (b) the...

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Calculation example - Find the coordinates of the intersection of two lines

Calculate the coordinates of the intersection of two lines given the coordinates of four stations. Known values: Coordinates A (EA, NA), B (EB, NB), C (EC, NC), D (ED, ND) i.e. A  &nbs...