Google Earth for Geotechnical Engineers and Geologists

August 7, 2007 rockman Available Resources 1
Google Earth - Logo copyright Google Inc.

The links below are to HTML pages describing the particular GE resource. The “KMZ File” links go directly to the file that will open in Google Earth (where applicable).

Engineering and Geology Resources

Download Google Earth as a part of the free "Google Pack"

Fun Google Earth Stuff

  • 3D Pyramid of Giza – KMZ File – Complete with inner chambers and passageways (note: Turn terrain layer off)
  • 3D King Tut’s Toom – KMZ File (note: Turn terrain layer off)
  • FBOWeb.com – Track Air Traffic for a particular Airport (LA, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, JFK, Miami, Seattle/Tacoma, San Francisco) or for a particular flight

Other Google Earth Links

 

Related Articles

gINT Software, Inc.
Press Releases

Google Earth Integration Offered for gINT Borehole Data

September 10, 2008 rockman Press Releases 6

gINT Software, Inc.Related Images, Calculations, Automated Displays Programmable by Users with New Interface

Windsor, CA – September 11, 2008 –  gINT Software, Inc.

A new upgrade to gINT geotechnical and geoenvironmental software lets users publish boreholes to Google Earth, Google’s satellite imagery–based mapping product. The version 8.2 upgrade enables users to specify an icon, color, label, and description to associate with the borehole via an easy-to-use Google Earth Setup dialog in gINT.  When the borehole icon on the Google Earth map is clicked by a viewer, a user-designed description will appear in a popup window.  The window can also contain links to any type of file, including images and PDFs displaying the boring log, enabling users to visually provide a substantial amount of information for each borehole.

[Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release and more screen shots. All screen shots courtesy of gINT Software, Inc. [/Editor]

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Standards and Codes

ASTM Updates October 2010

October 25, 2010 rockman Standards and Codes Comments Off on ASTM Updates October 2010

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTMTime again for a summary of changes to ASTM standards that may be of interest to geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists and those in geoconstruction and even lab testing or CQA. This month there is a new standard for a new type of geomembrane, revisions to standards relating to ultrasonic testing and general nondestructive testing terminology, evaluation of particle shape in aggregates, and re-approval of standards relating to non-asbestos fiber-cement based products. Click through for more.

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