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Japan 2011 earthquake continues to cause climate changes

According to a new study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, thousands of tons of global-warming and ozone-depleting chemicals were released into the atmosphere, following the Tohoku 2011 eart...

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Don Bruce, President of Geosystems, introduces “Great Leap” Theory in Geoconstruction; delivers 2015 Terzaghi lecture

Donald A. Bruce, Ph.D., D.GE, C.Eng., L.G., L.E.G., M.ASCE, President, Geosystems, L.P. delivered on Tuesday March 18th 2015, at the beginning of IFCEE 2015 in San Antonio, Texas, the 2015 Terzaghi le...

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Scientific prediction says the Big One is more likely than previously assessed

Chances of a large magnitude earthquake in California are higher than previously estimated seven years ago. Scientists came up with the new prediction using a new model based on the latest research an...

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U.S.A.'s pacific northwest; pioneering earthquake warning system in testing

"Earthquake. Earthquake. Shaking to begin in ...15 seconds". The particular message preceded by a siren is going to warn people in a group of trial public and private institutions of an imminent earth...

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Prof. J. Bray elected to NAE

Professor Jonathan Bray, from UC Berkeley, is among the 67 individuals elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), which is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an enginee...

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New parameter in flood risk assessment recent study reveals

With half a million dollars spent to adress direct flooding costs in the U.S. in 2012, flood risk evaluation is still hard to perform, since not all contributing factors are recognized, frequently lea...

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Enhance your Employability and Learn Civil Practically!

Enhance your Employability – Learn Civil Practically! Learn about Civil Simplified and the offered options, that will help you bridge the gap between academia and industry. Civil Engineering d...

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Vertek CPT University: Soil profile determination based on CPT data

Cone Penetration Testing is a widely used technique for soil profile determination, allowing geotechnical engineers to assess sub-surface conditions without necessarily taking soil samples to the lab....

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Satellite nightlight images shed light on human exposure to floods

According to a recent study, the number of people living in flood susceptible regions has increased in the last 20 years, causing a significant rise of deaths and associated financial damage. The stud...

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Student plans of launching an earthquake predicting satellite by 2015

Attempts for an earthquake early warning system are getting more and more frequent, however measuring earthquake before they occur still is a difficult task. A satellite project in Chennai may si...

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