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Fatal landslide in Afghanistan destroys 300 houses-Search for survivors
A landslide caused by an overflowing mountain lake swept through a village in Afghanistan resulting in killing at least 10 people and destroying 300 houses. A landslide caused by an overflowing mount...
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New system to construct a bridge span in 3 days
A quick deployable bridge system was presented by the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. A quick deployable bridge system was presented by the University of Maine Advanced...
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A method to deal with urban storm flooding
Researchers from MIT claim that engineered green spaces can capture and purify water from storms contributing in flooding problem treatment. Due to climate change, weather conditions have altered a...
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California Highway 1 re-opens a year after landslide
A section of Highway 1 in California re-opened 14 months after a major landslide buried the road which connects San Francisco and Los Angeles. A section of Highway 1 in California re-opened 14 months...
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Mixed reality to design Barcelona Camp Nou stadium upgrade
An upgrade is about be implemented in Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium and mixed reality is being used to realize it. An upgrade is about be implemented in Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium and mixed reality...
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July Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter is out!
Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the July Newsletter Issue#157! Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the July Newsletter Issue#157! Read more
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Block caving: A new mining method arises
Block caving is a new alternative method of developing new mines or extending the operation of open pits. Block caving is a new alternative method of developing new mines or extending the operation o...
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Engineering students participate in bridge construction in Bolivia
Engineering students from the University of Alberta aid in the construction of a bridge in a small community of Chavarria, Bolivia. The students participated in the construction of the 39-meter cab...
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Landslide damages Russian football World Cup stadium
Volgograd Arena, one of the 2018 World Cup stadiums, has been severely damaged by a landslide the day of the France-Croatia final. Volgograd Arena, one of the 2018 World Cup stadiums, has b...
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Can wood compete with steel and concrete as a building material?
Wood presents a lot of benefits as a building material because it is strong, lightweight and environmental friendly. However, only changes in building codes will make wood competitive with steel and c...
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