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Stunning bridge collapse triggered a cliff failure in Peru
A part of a road and a bridge were completely destroyed after being hit by extreme floods and a cliff collapse in North Peru. The incident occurred o A part of a road and a bridge were completely des...
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New sustainable material that will replace steel in reinforced concrete
A new technique that involves replacing steel with polyethylene in reinforced concrete has been developed. The new material was created in the Structural Maintenance and Safety Laboratory (MCS) of...
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Cheops Satellite launched to study exoplanets
The Cheops (CHaracterising ExOPlanet) Satellite that will explore outer space was launched on December 18, 2019. The mission is conducted by the European Space Agency (ESA) in an effort to better u...
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Massive earthquake struck Philippines
A M 6.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the Philippines resulting in at least 3 fatalities. According to recent information, at least 49 more A M 6.8 earthquake struck the southern part of the...
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Captivating Geotechnical Engineering News in 2019
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in 2019. Big things happened in 2019 at t Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with...
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Living near major roads leads to high pollution exposure
According to a new study, people living near major roads are exposed to high concentrations of air pollutants. The study was conducted by a research team from the University of Toronto, Canada, as...
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1,000 tourists stranded in New Zealand town after floods and mudslides
About 1,000 tourists were stranded in a resort in Franz Josef, a small town in New Zealand after intense flooding and mudslides hit the region. Fran About 1,000 tourists were stranded in a resort in ...
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$3 billion water management project initiates in Toronto
The first phase of a $3 billion project that aims in controlling stormwater and reducing sewer overflow in Toronto is launched. The first (out of 5) part of the project includes the construction of...
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New Zealand volcano eruption: At least 5 dead
At least 5 people were reported dead after a volcano erupted in New Zealand's White Island on Monday, December 9, 2019. White Island is one of New Z At least 5 people were reported dead after a volca...
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Over 1,680 dams in the United States are considered to be high hazard
According to extended research conducted by the Associated Press, 1,688 dams located in 44 states and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico are in poor According to extended research conducted by the As...
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