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Italian scientists convicted over earthquake warning

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In a ruling that has rocked the geophysical community, six Italian scientists and one government official have been sentenced to 6 years in prison for failing to give adequate warning of a 2009 earthquake that […]

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New earthquake mitigation material – geofoam and geogrid

January 30, 2011 rockman Project Related Comments Off on New earthquake mitigation material – geofoam and geogrid

Graduate student Saman Zarnani and Dr. Richard Bathurst of the Royal Military College have developed a new application for geofoam and geosynthetics, to mitigate earthquake damage by improving the foundation subgrade. Initial shake table testing […]

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Christchurch Earthquake – 10th Anniversary

February 23, 2021 rockman Geologic Hazards, In Memoriam Comments Off on Christchurch Earthquake – 10th Anniversary

On February 22, 2011, at 12:46 pm local time, a 7.1 moment magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 185 people. This week, memorial activities were held to honor the victims. Radio New Zealand has […]