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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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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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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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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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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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Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles?
Following Elon Musk's attempt to introduce underground transportation systems a question is raised. Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles? Following Elon Musk's attempt to introduce undergr...
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2-year-old boy, trapped in borehole, found dead in Spain
A 2-year-old boy who had accidently fallen into a 100-meter deep borehole on January 13, 2019, was found dead. The unfortunate boy, Julen Rosello, fell into the borehole after moving away from his...
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Fatal dam collapse in Brazil
A disastrous dam collapse in Brazil has resulted in, at least, 7 fatalities and more than 200 people missing. A disastrous dam collapse in Brazil has resulted in, at least, 7 fatalities and more than...
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Avalanches in Greece
Despite Greece is known as the land of sun and sea, the hazard of avalanches should not be underestimated. Despite Greece is known as the land of sun and sea, the hazard of avalanches should not be u...
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