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Website links, new publications in geotechnical engineering and engineering geology and Google Earth related information can be found in this section. 

TRB Publication: Cost-Effective and Sustainable Road Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control
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Cost-Effective and Sustainable Road Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control

July 9, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Cost-Effective and Sustainable Road Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 430: Cost-Effective and Sustainable Road Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control presents information on cost-effective and sustainable road slope stabilization techniques, with a focus on shallow or near-surface […]

Rankine lecturer
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Rankine Lectures free to access 

May 31, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Rankine Lectures free to access 

The UK’s Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) is making 10 Rankine Lecture Papers available for free until June 16, 2012. The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) hosts the very prestigious Rankine Lecture each March. The lectures […]

NCHRP Synthesis Report 429: Geotechnical Information Practices in Design-Build Projects
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Geotechnical Information Practices in Design-Build Projects

May 31, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Geotechnical Information Practices in Design-Build Projects

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 429: Geotechnical Information Practices in Design-Build Projects addresses how states use geotechnical information in solicitation documents and contracts for design-build highway projects. The report examines current practices […]

TRB Rockfall Characterization and Control
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Rockfall: Characterization and Control

May 8, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Rockfall: Characterization and Control

This fall, TRB will release Rockfall: Characterization and Control, which will address rockfall hazard identification and evaluation, investigation process, mitigation options, and maintenance and management programs. The 400 page publication will include a DVD with […]

Seismic Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments with Modular Block Facing
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Seismic Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments with Modular Block Facing

April 29, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Seismic Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments with Modular Block Facing

Text from TRB: TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web-Only Document 187: Seismic Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments with Modular Block Facing explores design methods and construction guidelines for using geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) […]