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Massive Sinkhole in Louisiana’s Bayou Corne

September 7, 2012 rockman Failures Comments Off on Massive Sinkhole in Louisiana’s Bayou Corne

A sinkhole formed at the beginning of August near a brine production operation in Bayou Corne near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The sinkhole, now referred to as a slurry hole, measures roughly 600 ft by 300 […]

Destruction from the collapse of a subway tunnel in Cologne, Germany which swallowed Cologne's Historical Archive
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Subway Tunnel Collapse in Cologne Germany

March 10, 2009 rockman Failures Comments Off on Subway Tunnel Collapse in Cologne Germany

Destruction from the collapse of a subway tunnel in Cologne, Germany which swallowed Cologne's Historical ArchiveEarly indications are that a collapse of a subway tunnel station still under construction was to blame for the sinkhole that destroyed Cologne’s Historical Archive, home to documents dating back to 922 A.D. More info after the break. (Photo by DPA via Spiegel Online)

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Birds-eye view of Corvette Sinkhole
Geologic Hazards

Hayward Baker working on sinkhole problem at Corvette Museum

March 20, 2014 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Hayward Baker working on sinkhole problem at Corvette Museum

I heard that Hayward Baker was working on the Corvette Museum sinkhole at GeoCongress, but I finally got official confirmation via this Civil Engineering Magazine article. It’s a great article if you are interested in […]