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How Quicksand Causes Dam Failures
In civil engineering, quicksand is more than just a puddle of mud! The "quick condition" occurs when seepage reduces the ...
Firefighters are warning residents to install carbon monoxide detectors and check heating systems as colder temperatures ...
Determined to address the perennial acute water shortage in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken delivery of 10 heavy submersible water ...
Congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart failure are the same thing. Both terms describe the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to service the body's needs. The term "congestive" simply ...
Here at the Saint Mary's Siphon Repair project, crews are pushing forward with critical repairs despite the freezing cold.
Winter is a good time to get out and inspect your pond, especially if you are noticing lower water levels. I would recommend ...
Natural disasters are becoming more frequent, more severe, and more destructive. No part of the United States is entirely immune from ...
Modifying the shape and elevation of the embankment Installing new flood early warning systems Relocating a wastewater line ...
According to sophomore resident Blake Miller, students whose items were affected by the flood are in the process of ...
JONES: Federal officials dump California reservoir water despite state objections, highlighting growing tension over western ...
CHICO, Calif. - The 911 calls reporting the Bidwell Mansion fire on Dec. 11 reveal witnesses describing the unsettling scene as the Chico landmark was fully engulfed in flames.
Some of the dams and weirs are permanently closed to the public. For referable dams, links to the emergency action plans are included in the map. This map indicates which dams are open to the public: ...