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Japan devastated by extreme floods and landslides: At least 58 casualties
At least 58 people have been reported dead after a series of extreme rainfalls in Japan. For over a week, southwestern Japan has received a record am At least 58 people have been reported dead after...
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GeoWorld reaches 20,000 registered members!
We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now r We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the big...
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Sydney will accommodate the largest hybrid timber tower in the world
The tallest hybrid timber building in the world is scheduled to be constructed in Sydney, Australia. Atlassian, a company established in Sydney occupied with several projects including project mana...
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3-story building collapses in Brooklyn, New York
A 3-story building that used to house a gym facility suddenly gave way in Brooklyn. The incident occurred on July 1, 2020, at the corner of Court and Union St. The structure totally colla...
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Landslide in Myanmar mine: At least 168 people dead
At least 168 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck an open pit mining facility in northern Myanmar. The mine is located in the area At least 168 people have been reported dead after...
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Monitoring infrastructure via Digital Twins
Infrastructure monitoring can be completely retrofitted utilizing a concert known as Digital Twins. Digital twins are practically digital replicas of physical entities. A digital twin may be a copy...
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Archaeological sites in Israel threatened due to construction boom
According to some researchers, archaeological sites in Israel are vulnerable due to the rapid growth of construction projects. Israel is currently experiencing a quick growth in the local populatio...
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History of the Hoover Dam
Introduction Hoover Dam is the tallest arch dam constructed in the United States and forms one of the largest artificial reservoirs worldwide. The Introduction Hoover Dam is the tallest arch dam...
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Rockslide triggered after M 5.8 earthquake struck central California
The Whitney Portal area closed to the public after being impacted by a co-seismic rockslide. On June 24, 2020, a M 5.8 earthquake hit central Califor The Whitney Portal area closed to the public afte...
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How to address satellite debris issue
As years pass by, the assembly of satellites in space is beginning to become a major issue that needs to be urgently solved. Space debris (or space waste) is a term that refers to the human-made ob...
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