Landslide hazards rank high in most hilly regions as they pose a threat to mankind. They affect livelihood and cause large-scale destruction of land and property. Often, potential landslide areas are perpetual danger zones as they create havoc everywhere and are highly capable of destroying our place of shelter. The…

Stonecutters Bridge is a high-level cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong that connects Nam Wan Kok, Tsing Yi and Stonecutters Island. The project covered a part of Highways Department Route 9 and included the Stonecutters Bridge, which connected Stonecutters Island to Tsing Yi. The Stonecutters Bridge was completed on April 7…

One of the first thing that comes up in your imagination while talking about Singapore is the stunning building of Marina Bay Sands hotel. Owned by Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Marina Bay Sands hotel was opened in 2010. …

Nuclear Power Plants! You must have heard about these thermal power stations that are built all over the world. Did you know that around 11% of the world’s electricity is generated by about 449 nuclear power reactors? …

Located in Vrbina in the Municipality of Krško, Slovenia, the Krško Nuclear Power Plant became operational in 1983. This nuclear power plant was built as a joint venture between the two former states, Slovenia and Croatia. At that time both of these countries were part of Yugoslavia. The Krško Nuclear…

Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) is one of the most important initiatives that is taken up by the Government of India. The purpose behind this project is to strengthen the capabilities and improve the health of existing Indian dams. Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project was launched by Central Water…

Geotechnical Data Management is an intricate and comprehensive data management system. It is a centralized station for assessing the collective information regarding any site. It incorporates archived data, application software, inventory of hazards, ranking matrices and so much more. …

Christina River Bridge is located in Wilmington, Delaware. This existing bridge BR 1–159 is structurally deficient as its movable portion is inoperable due to heavy corrosion and section loss in its steel superstructure. …

Seepage of water through dams is quite common as almost all dams have some kind of seepage issue. This is due to the fact that reserved or retained water often seeps by the dam and its foundations. Seepage of water through, around or under a dam is expected in all…