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A car is crushed by a rockfall near Rotura, New Zealand
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Recent Rockfall Stories in New Zealand, Colorado and Portugal

August 24, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Recent Rockfall Stories in New Zealand, Colorado and Portugal

There were three fairly recent rockfall events with fatalities that made the news and caught my eye. State Highway 36 in New Zealand is still closed after a major rockfall occurred in Rotura. The photo […]

I-5 Bridge over the Columbia River - seismically deficient
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Washington’s I-5 Bridge over Columbia River Needs Seismic Upgrade

February 15, 2011 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Washington’s I-5 Bridge over Columbia River Needs Seismic Upgrade

The timber piles of the existing I-5 bridge over the Columbia River is vulnerable to liquefaction in the event of a major earthquake. And there is no shortage of potential sources for the shaking in […]

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Crazy Rock Slide in China (Video)

July 31, 2014 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Crazy Rock Slide in China (Video)

According to the Landslide Blog, this rockfall video was taken in Maoxian County in Sichuan Province of China on or around July 17, 2014. It shows a very dangerous rockfall event with people running from […]