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March 16, 2015 rockman Failures Comments Off on Major Slope Failure at Yeager Airport in West Virginia

There was a significant slope failure at the Yeager Airport near Charleston, West Virginia last week. A 2005 project to create an Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) at the end of the runway required a […]

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Geological engineers and engineering geologists are fascinated by the occurrence of natural hazards such as landslides, debris flows, rockslides, and earthquakes. At times we can feel almost giddy when looking at the destructive videos, and […]

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Video: Alaskan Way Viaduct Earthquake Simulation

October 26, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Video: Alaskan Way Viaduct Earthquake Simulation

Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project is a political lightning rod, but this amazing simulation video released by WSDOT underscores what COULD happen if a significant earthquake struck the Seattle Downtown Waterfront area.