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Fatal Italian Rail Landslide Investigation focuses on Irrigation Lines and Catchment Fence

April 20, 2010 rockman Failures Comments Off on Fatal Italian Rail Landslide Investigation focuses on Irrigation Lines and Catchment Fence

The investigation is underway to determine the cause of last week’s fatal landslide along an Italian Rail line that resulted in the death of 9 and another 30 more people injured. Although the volume of […]

Rockfall on I-70
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Rockfall Hazards Overview by Colorado Geologic Survey

March 31, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Rockfall Hazards Overview by Colorado Geologic Survey

Rockfall on I-70The Colorado Geologic Survey has a very comprehensive overview of the geologic hazard of rockfall in all its many forms in their latest issue of RockTalk newsletter. The entire 24-page newsletter is devoted to various aspects of the problem, mitigation options and case studies all with excellent photos. I highly recommend that you check it out. Click through for the link. (Photo by CGS)

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