The Christ Church City Council has issued a notice banning entry to over 500 homes because of risks associated with rockfall, landslides, cliff collapse and other geotechnical problems exacerbated by recent earthquakes. [Source: Scoop News]
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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake in New Zealand
Significant destruction has occurred in New Zealand as a result of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake near the town of Kaikoura, about 2 hours drive north of Christchurch. Video footage shows significant surface rupture causing damage […]
Weekend CUP
Weekend CUP for April 13, 2010
Subsidence Beneath a UK Sports Stadium | Geology.com Widespread landslides in Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi in Brazil – Dave’s Landslide Blog Contractor Cleared to Start Tunnel On Hetch Hetchy System Program – ENR: Engineering […]
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NCEES Needs Geotechnical Engineers for Survey
I received an email today from the Arizona Chapter of the Geo-Institute relaying a plea for help from NCEES, the National Council for Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. Every 5 years they survey practicing civil […]