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Amazing Video with the most fascinating 2016 Geotechnical Engineering News
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with a selection of the most fascinating news that were posted in its Geotechnical News Center in 2016. Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch a video with...
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Stricter new limits approved by the EU to drastically cut air pollution
The new directive will enter into force on 31 December 2016 The new directive will enter into force on 31 December 2016 A new directive was approved on 14 December 2016 by the European Parliament...
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is about to die
The world’s largest coral reef is threatened by climate change The world’s largest coral reef is threatened by climate change The world’s largest coral reef is 25 million years o...
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Google is working aggressively to meet the goal of powering 100% of its operations with renewable energy
The company is now adding wind farms in Norway and Sweden to its energy production pool The company is now adding wind farms in Norway and Sweden to its energy production pool According to Google...
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Sinkhole Destroys Five Lane Street in Fukuoka, Japan (Video)
On Tuesday, November 8th, two small sinkholes formed beneath a 5 lane street in Fukuoka, Japan. On Tuesday, November 8th, two small sinkholes formed beneath a 5 lane street in Fukuoka, Japan. Read...
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Cities to live in to escape climate change
A list of the most climate change-adaptive cities in North America A list of the most climate change-adaptive cities in North America Although it is almost impossible for any city to escape the re...
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Calculation Example – Buckling of Column (EC3).
Check the column for buckling according to EC3. HEB300/S275 and axial force NEd=1000KN. The column (L=15m) is pinned at the two far ends (strong axis y-y). The column is pinned every 5m at the weak ax...
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Oklahoma Oil Hub Damaged by Earthquake
On Sunday evening, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Cushing, Oklahoma, a major oil hub and one of the nation's largest oil storage terminals. No major injuries were reported. On Sunday evening, a 5....
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Calculation Example – Shear bolt connection EC3.
Check the shear connection for the IPE450-S275 for the design shear VEd=200KN. Bolts M20-8.8, plate thickness t=10mm. Check the shear connection for the IPE450-S275 for the design shear VEd=200KN. Bo...
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Bridge Collapse in Indonesia Leaves 8 Dead
On Sunday, October 16th, a small suspension bridge collapsed killing 8 and injuring several more in Indonesia. On Sunday, October 16th, a small suspension bridge collapsed killing 8 and injuring seve...
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