This post was removed at the request of the victim’s family. Please see a subsequent apology.
Miscellaneous
Starting a Geotechnical Drilling Company
The geotechnical drilling business is not an easy one to enter, just ask Michael Cox of PalmettoINSITU in Charleston, South Carolina. He recently celebrated two years in business and sat down with National Driller magazine […]
Failures
Man swallowed by a Sinkhole in Shenzhen city, China
A frightening moment was captured on video when a security guard in Shenzhen city, China was swallowed by a sinkhole. The video indicated that residents complained of vibrations or tremors from a nearby construction site […]
Rockman's Ramblings
Retraction and Apology – Drilling Accident in Ontario Canada
Yesterday I received a forwarded email from a fellow geotechnical engineer and former coworker regarding a fatal accident involving a hollow stem auger drill rig in the Lindsay area of Ontario Canada on October 8th. […]