I think the tile says it all. Check out this amazing video of a train derailed by a ‘small’ landslide. [Source: Landslide Blog]
Geologic Hazards
Landslide Tracking Using Social Media
Some clever researchers have devised an algorithm to collect information on landslides occurring around the world by analyzing social media posts. They use a variety of search terms to flag a post as being potentially […]
Geologic Hazards
Video of Highway 101 Landslide in California
A secondary landslide on Highway 101 north of Legget, California was captured on video at the end of April. The original slide closed the highway and after Caltrans was able to clear it and reopen […]
Failures
Analysis: Did Design-Build Fail on Route 20 in Oregon?
The Oregon Route 20 project resulted in the original design-build contractor being terminated from the project after bridge pier bents began shifting from construction activities in a landslide-prone area. "Design-build is more of a risk […]