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Geologic Hazards

Taiwan M6.8 Earthquake Causes Major Destruction

September 22, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Taiwan M6.8 Earthquake Causes Major Destruction

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Taiwan on September 19th, toppling buildings and bridges, derailing trains, and causing widespread disruption of services and communications. According to the BBC, at least one person was killed and 146 […]

Earthquake-induced landslide in Japan in April 2016
Geologic Hazards

Landslide Tracking Using Social Media

September 9, 2022 rockman Comments Off on 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 […]

Ground Engineering Awards
Giveaways and Contests

2022 Ground Engineering Award Winners

September 9, 2022 rockman Comments Off on 2022 Ground Engineering Award Winners

Every year Ground Engineering Magazine hosts the Ground Engineering Awards in the UK. For 2022, they had 233 entries, a new record. Over 800 people attended the event this week at Grosvenor House in London. […]

Clyde N. Baker, Jr. (1930-2022)
In Memoriam

Clyde N. Baker, Jr., 1930-2022

August 31, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Clyde N. Baker, Jr., 1930-2022

Our profession has lost a “geotechnical giant” in Clyde N. Baker Jr., P.E., S.E. Clyde had a long career at STS Consultants and GEI Consultants and was the recipient of numerous awards, as summarized below […]

Micropile World Cup
Conferences

4th Micropile World Cup – It’s On!

August 25, 2022 rockman Comments Off on 4th Micropile World Cup – It’s On!

The International Society of Micropiles (ISM) is now accepting project summaries for the 4th International Micropile World Cup competition. The competition is being held at the ISM’s 15th International Workshop on Micropiles, May 31 to […]

August 2022 sinkhole near Alcaparrosa copper mine in Chile
Geologic Hazards

Huge Sinkhole in Atacama Desert

August 12, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Huge Sinkhole in Atacama Desert

A sinkhole approximately 32 meters in diameter and roughly 200 meters deep opened up in the Atacama Desert of Chile, near the Alcaparrosa copper mine at the beginning of August 2022. Anytime something like this […]