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Geotechnical Nightmare #8 - An Inch from Death

Source info:

Author: Harold Asmis
Date: 2016-04-01 15:56:00
Blog: Ontario-geofish
URL: http://ontario-geofish.blogspot.com/2016/04/geotechnical-nightmare-8-inch-from-death.html

Summary:

Today, my nightmare pixies had an extra-special treat for me.  They didn't put up a second bridge section, but funnelled the river.  The Great River Spirit was angry, and let loose a flood.  Another inch of rain and the bridge would be gone.  Even with that, the river is digging away at the slope.  Actually, it's quite ready to snag one of the big trees that like to float down the river. The

Content analysis:

Geographic context:

LocationCountryLatitudeLongitude
Great RiverUS40.7217-73.1575
SpiritUS45.454-90.0988

Keywords:

big trees, bridge section, extra-special treat, flood, Geotechnical Nightmare, Great River Spirit, inch, nightmare pixies, rain, slope

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