Mapusa: A retaining wall along NH 66 at Malpem, Pernem, has tilted to some extent, causing fear among motorists using the highway.Deputy collector Shivkumar Naik inspected the highway at this stretch ...

Proper retaining wall drainage can be the difference between a sturdy wall and one that leans. Learn how to prevent and mitigate drainage problems.

Lack of gravel backfill behind your wall keeps water trapped near the structure. Over time, this water-heavy soil exerts ...

Rebuilding Terminal 1 in a seismic zone? Here’s how San Diego International Airport tackled earthquake risks head-on.

Retaining walls are mainly used to prevent the fill from slipping or collapsing and ensure the stability and safety of the structure. Earth pressure calculation is an important part of retaining wall ...

Intense monsoon rains batter central and southern parts of South Korea, lashing it with the most rainfall in 120 years ...

Risk avoidance is, or should be, a guiding force in decision-making moments. But current environmental actions, or non-actions, seem to be following a "two steps forward, three steps back," formula.

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...

Villagers dressed as ducks to protest a housing development which they say is being built alarmingly close to an “open sewer” ...

Traditional geotechnical monitoring methods often face limitations in terms of accuracy, real-time performance, and comprehensiveness. The emergence of ...