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Top 20 most popular civil engineering news in 2017!
As we welcomed 2018, we are glad to present 2017 top 20 most popular breaking news in the civil engineering community. We present you with the most captivating articles amongst hundreds of news...
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Bridge collapses in Colombia killing at least nine (video)
A motorway bridge under construction collapsed in central Colombia on Monday, January 15, killing at least nine workers and injuring another five. A motorway bridge under construction collapsed in ce...
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California gets hit by deadly mudslides
Heavy rainfall caused rivers of mud and debris to run down from hillsides in Santa Barbara County, California, last Tuesday, killing several people and causing extensive damage to infrastructure. Hea...
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Landslide damages cars in Ataşehir, Istanbul (video)
Τhe incident that took place in Ataşehir district, Istanbul on January 4, 2018, was caught on camera. ?he incident that took place in Ata?ehir district, Istanbul on January 4, 2018, was caught on cam...
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Huge crack spreading on Washington’s Rattlesnake Ridge prompts evacuations (video)
Authorities in Yakima County, Washington are closely monitoring Rattlesnake Ridge, after a large tension crack formed recently on the hillside and a landslide is imminent. Authorities in Yakima Count...
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Final Investigative Report Explaining The Orroville Dam Spillway Damage in February 2017 Released
On January 5th, 2018, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) and the United States Society on Dams (USSD) released the following statement "Oroville Independent Forensic Team Releases F...
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World's First Electric Zero-Emissions Cargo Ship has set sail
The vessel can travel 50 miles at a top speed of 8 miles per hour on a single charge The vessel can travel 50 miles at a top speed of 8 miles per hour on a single chargeThe world's first 2,200-metric...
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At least 26 killed in Philippines by landslides caused by tropical storm (video)
At least twenty-six people are dead and 23 are missing according to officials, following landslides on the island of Biliran in eastern Philippines. At least twenty-six people are dead and 23 are mis...
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Video with the most captivating 2017 Geotechnical Engineering News
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in its Geotechnical News Center in 2017. Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with...
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5 dead, 15 missing after mudslide in southern Chile (video)
The mudslide tore through the small town of Villa Santa Lucia, near Chaiten in coastal Patagonia, Chile, on Saturday, December 16, after a night of torrential downpours. The mudslide tore through the...
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