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Landslide Caused Pipeline Explosion on Leach Xpress Line

August 15, 2018 rockman Failures, Geologic Hazards, News Comments Off on Landslide Caused Pipeline Explosion on Leach Xpress Line

A preliminary investigation report notes that “land subsidence” was the cause of a June 7th pipeline explosion near Moundsville, West Virginia, in other words, a landslide.  An 83-foot section of the 36-inch diameter pipeline was […]

An earthquake-induced landslide in Puerto Rico in 2020
Forensics and Failures

New GEER Report for January 2020 Puerto Rico Earthquake

August 10, 2020 rockman Forensics and Failures, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Hazards Comments Off on New GEER Report for January 2020 Puerto Rico Earthquake

The Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association published their report last month on the January 7, 2020, Puerto Rico Earthquake. Here is the summary: A seismic sequence located along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico […]

A mudslide in Kaohsiung county, Taiwan, after typhoon Morakot. Photograph: AP
Geologic Hazards

Taiwan Mudslides – Death Toll As Many as 600

August 17, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Taiwan Mudslides – Death Toll As Many as 600

According to JapanToday, the death toll from the Typhoon Morakot caused mudslides and related damage could be as high as 600 after the typhoon dumped over 2-meters of rain (79-inches!) on the island nation. The […]