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The leaning tower of Bologna closes amid settlement concerns
- Oct, 26, 2023
- Settlements Instrumentation Foundation Design / Construction Stabilization Grouting Ground Improvement Other Geotechnical
- Italy
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Bologna’s leaning 48-meter tall Garisenda Tower was closed during the weekend, after worrying movement was monitored by scientists of the University of Bologna. The Garisenda tower is part of the ci...
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Canada Local First Nation business partners with engineering company on railway spring drain product
- Apr, 07, 2023
- Geosynthetics For Flow Geosynthetics Liquefaction Engineering Prefabricated Vertical Drains Ground Improvement Railway Geotechnics Other Geotechnical
- Canada
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A Local First Nation Indigenous company in Canada has announced its licensing agreement with an engineering firm on the production, installation, sales, and training services of spring drains. The...
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Landslide of under-construction soil nailing slope in Antioquia, Colombia
- Mar, 14, 2023
- Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Earth Retaining Structures Ground Improvement Stabilization Landslides
- Colombia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A landslide occurred southwest of Antioquia, Colombia on Sunday March 12. Installation of soil nails was under construction on the slope at the time of failure and, as can be seen from the video, a...
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Fleming Award: ground improvement for a seismically qualified facility is the winner
- Dec, 09, 2022
- Ground Improvement Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The delivery of an innovative ground engineering solution for a defense related production facility, which met an extensive range of performance criteria in challenging ground conditions, has won thi...
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