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I-70 twin tunnels to be lined with concrete

I-70 twin tunnels to be lined with concrete

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The Colorado Department of Trasportation is going to line the I-70 twin tunnels, near Idaho Springs with concrete to enhance the tunnels' strength and longevity. Watch the video below explaining the details of the project and see pictures of the unlined tunnel's interior!

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Tunnel constructed to connect trail system in Colorado, US

Tunnel constructed to connect trail system in Colorado, US

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The City of Fort Collins, Colorado recently completed the construction of a 70-feet hiking/biking tunnel, underneath Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway tracks, which will ultimately connect more than 30 miles of trails.

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How can twitter help engineers assess infrastructure performance: the Colorado floods case

How can twitter help engineers assess infrastructure performance: the Colorado floods case

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Last year's massive flooding in Colorado's Front Range affected a widespread area, destroyed roads and bridges, blocking access to residential areas for extended periods of time, and washed away homes. Based on a study conducted by the University of Colorado Boulder, the tweets sent during the flooding events played an important role in the preliminary reconnaissance of the infrastructure damage and helped geotechnical and structural engineers to more efficiently spend their time and efforts during their visit to the affected areas.

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Lidar maps showing a valley before and after the 2013 Colorado floods. The blue areas show lost sediment, and red areas indicate deposition.

Huge Floods Sculpt Colorado’s Mountain Landscape

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Heavy rains in 2013 lead to devastating floods of rock, soil, and water through many cities and towns that line the Colorado Rockies. Scientists are now considering the importance of large, rare, independent storm events in determining an area’s landscape. Scott Anderson, a geomorphologist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Tacoma, Washington and lead author of a new study stated that "while it strikes us as very random, our research suggests this is one of the formative processes in this landscape."

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Landslide threatens Mesa County Again!

Landslide threatens Mesa County Again!

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Only a year has passed after the fatal landslide in Mesa County, Colorado, US and the area is in Level One alert, which means that a heightened level of awareness is required.

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Mini-Landslide in Castle Rock, Colorado

Mini-Landslide in Castle Rock, Colorado

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A mini-landslide was caused by the collapse of a retaining wall in Castle Rock, Colorado.

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Fatal trench collapse in Windsor, Colorado

Fatal trench collapse in Windsor, Colorado

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2 persons were reported dead after a disastrous trench collapse in Windsor, Colorado on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

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