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FailuresThe collapse of a Himalayan highway tunnel in Uttarakhand, India, trapped 40 workers, sparking a challenging rescue operation. The incident occurred on November 12, 2023, and the workers are reported to be in good health, [...]
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Available ResourcesBoreDM is a new geotechnical software company focusing on geotechnical data management. Although they are less than one year old, they are taking the industry by storm with an impressive client list. I recently had [...]
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FailuresToday marks the 60th anniversary of the Vajont Dam disaster – a tragic event that serves as a stark reminder of the profound interplay between geology, engineering, and the forces of nature. On the fateful [...]
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Available ResourcesHow do you calculate the carbon footprint of deep foundations or ground improvement? You use the Carbon Calculator from the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC)! They have hosted [...]
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Available Resources
Terzaghi Day 2023 Lecture by John Burland
October 2, 2023 Comments Off on Terzaghi Day 2023 Lecture by John BurlandToday, we celebrate Terzaghi Day, honoring the father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering 140 years after his birth. The Geo-Institute is doing an excellent job of keeping his legacy alive, and this year, they [...] -
Press Releases
Gannett Fleming Acquires DiGioia Gray
August 24, 2023 Comments Off on Gannett Fleming Acquires DiGioia Gray(Camp Hill, Pa.) – Gannett Fleming, a leading provider of engineering and infrastructure solutions, announced today that it has acquired DiGioia Gray (the “Company”), a provider of power delivery, geosciences, geotechnical, and civil engineering solutions. The [...] -
Software and Spreadsheets
An Introduction to AI and How It’s Currently Being Used by Geotechnical Engineers
July 30, 2023 Comments Off on An Introduction to AI and How It’s Currently Being Used by Geotechnical EngineersThere is hardly a more exciting topic in geotechnical engineering than AI! In this article, Stevan Lukic breaks it down for us and discusses how fellow geotechs are using the technology, and how you can too. […]
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Press Releases
Condon-Johnson & Associates Wins the ISM Fourth World Cup of Micropiles
July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Condon-Johnson & Associates Wins the ISM Fourth World Cup of MicropilesCondon-Johnson & Associates (CJA), representing North America, was selected as the winner of the Fourth World Cup of Micropiles by the delegates of the 15th International Workshop for Micropiles, hosted by the International Society for [...] -
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Civil Infrastructure Geoprofessionals are Ready to Adopt the Cloud, New Report Says
July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Civil Infrastructure Geoprofessionals are Ready to Adopt the Cloud, New Report SaysCHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, July 19, 2023 – Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, today announced the findings of its latest Geoprofessionals Data Management Report, which looks at the trends, challenges, and opportunities in geoscience data. Jo Knight, Chief Customer [...] -
Geologic Hazards
Rolling Hills Estates Landslide, LA County
July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Rolling Hills Estates Landslide, LA CountyA major landslide occurred on July 8, 2023, in the Rolling Hills Estates on the North side of the Palos Verdes peninsula in LA County resulting in the evacuation of 12, likely destroyed, homes. There [...]
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