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8-story building collapse in Istanbul: At least one fatality
One person was killed and 4 were trapped under debris after an 8-story building collapsed in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. One person was killed and 4 were trapped under debris after an 8-story build...
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Dear members of TheCivilEngineer.org newsletter, Geoengineer.org will celebrate 20 years next year. In these two decades, Geoengineer.org, that started as a hobby, has been warmly welcomed by the g...
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UK and Belgium power cable in operation
A 1000MW submarine power cable that interconnects Belgium and UK began operating on January, 31, 2019. The installation of the 140-km cable was accomplished at a cost of $785 million. It connects t...
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Unprecedented cold weather may have triggered "Frost quakes" in Chicago
Freezing cold in Chicago may have caused shaking related to cracking action in frozen ground. Freezing cold in Chicago may have caused shaking related to cracking action in frozen ground. Read more
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Turning bio-solids into bricks
A research team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has found a method to turn bio-solids into sustainable bricks. A research team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has found a meth...
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2019 Geospatial Industries Totally Worth Checking Out
With a new year comes new technological strides—or should we say, leaps and bounds? It’s almost hard to keep up with the dizzying number of emerging trends and developments in the mappin...
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Severe landslides and rockfalls in Peloponnese, Greece
Intense rainfalls have provoked severe landslides and rockfalls in south Peloponnese and particularly in the area of Mount Taygetos. Intense rainfalls have provoked severe landslides and rockfalls in...
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Death toll rises to 110 in Brazilian dam collapse: Amazing footage of the failure caught on camera
According to recent updates, about 110 people have been confirmed dead after a dam collapse in Brazil. According to recent updates, about 110 people have been confirmed dead after a dam collaps...
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3 students killed after structural collapse in South Africa's school
Three students lost their lives on January 31, 2019, after a walkway collapsed at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. Three students lost their lives on January 31, 2019, after a walk...
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Red Sea Project approved
The Red Sea project, developed by Saudi Arabia, has been approved and will be completed in about 11 years. Rea Sea project includes the transformation of 22 islands off the coast of Saudi Arab...
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