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Dec 2012 Slope failure at Bukit Setiawangsa, Malaysia
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A very large engineered slope failure in Malaysia – Bukit Setiawangsa

January 21, 2013 rockman 2

An engineered slope reported to be 43 meters (141 ft) high that was stabilized by what appears to be tie-back anchors experienced a massive failure at the end of 2012. Dr. Dave Petley of the […]

16-in landslide scarp in the driveway of a Macon County, NC home
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Battle brewing over landslide damage to Macon County NC home

November 22, 2010 rockman 1

A home owner with a condemned piece of property containing a landslide scarp in his driveway contends that the landslide was caused by a developer excavating and blasting at the toe of the slope below […]

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Photos: Excavator Flips On Steep Hillside While Working on Retaining Walls

October 20, 2009 rockman Comments Off on Photos: Excavator Flips On Steep Hillside While Working on Retaining Walls

Check out this dramatic photo of an excavator that toppled down a hill in Wellsley, MA adjacent to a commuter rail line. According the WickedLocal.com article, the operator was working at a construction site on […]

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