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The February Newsletter issue of TheCivilEngineer.org is out!
TheCivilEngineer.org is pleased to announce the February issue of our monthly newsletter ! In February's issue, you will find the latest industry news of interest to civil engineers, directly from...
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Greece's prefectures devastated by river overflows, as levees break and villages evacuated
Flooding phenomena continue to strike many areas in Greece, causing serious problems in populated areas and farming land as existing levees can no longer restrain the waters of swollen rivers. See the...
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Photogallery: Torrential rain causes landslides and floods to Epirus prefecture; Greece
Days of torrential rain have flooded and triggered landslides in many regions of Epirus prefecture in Greece, which have been declared in a state of emergency. See the extent of destruction in the pho...
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January's Newsletter issue of Geoengineer.org, is out!
Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the January issue #119 of our monthly Newsletter! Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the January issue #119 of our monthly Newsletter! Read more
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Desert Breath: an impressive land installation in the Egyptian desert
Desert Breath, located in the Egyptian desert, is a land art project created by D.A.ST. Arteam to show the passage of time through its gradual erosion. The project was completed in 1997 and is st...
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Bay Bridge: a troubled landmark is now complete
The most complex public works project in California history - the Bay Bridge's new eastern span - will be finally declared complete in a few weeks. The area's landmark was based on a bold design that...
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Is the California levee system earthquake proof?
According to a recent state report, California's levee system appears to be vulnerable to earthquakes or other natural disasters. Despite recent remediation efforts, about $40 billion would be require...
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Historic 18th century stone bridge of Plaka collapses after torrential rain in Greece
The historic single-arch bridge of Plaka in Arta county, Greece collapsed after torrential rain that hit the area in the last days. The largest single arch stone bridge in the Balkans and the thi...
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Portsmouth Coastal Scheme: colossal coastal protection project about to begin
An extended coastal protection project is about to begin in Portsmouth, UK, covering nearly 13km of the area's coastline. The project aims in reducing flood risk and erosion over a time span of 100 ye...
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Continuous dam movement raises concerns in Kremmling CO
Continuous movement and settlement accumulation occurring in Ritchard Dam, in Wolford Mountain Reservoir, is brought to the attention of the Colorado River District board of directors, which will...
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