I was poking around on the GeoThreads page which includes info on discussion forum threads from several different sites. Three recent threads from Eng-Tips.com caught my eye. Check them out.
News
Golder Wins Geotechnical and Environmental Contract for 1GW Wind Farm in Australia
Golder will provide geotechnical and environmental engineering and consulting services for a 1GW wind farm project called Golden Plains Wind Farm in Australia. The proposed project, when completed, will be the southern hemisphere’s largest wind […]
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Press Releases
DFI Announces New Testing and Evaluation Committee Chair
Hawthorne, NJ (February 11, 2015): Gerald Verbeek, of Verbeek Management Services (VMS), has accepted the position of chair of DFI’s Testing and Evaluation Committee. Verbeek succeeds outgoing chair, Don Robertson of Applied Foundation Testing, who led the committee since 2013.
In 2004, after 20 years in the oil and gas industry, Verbeek started VMS, a management consulting business. One of the firm’s activities is helping European companies with their business in North America. Another area of concentration is providing detailed recommendations regarding geotechnical equipment and practices, especially in the area of foundation testing and (seismic) cone penetration testing (SCPT).
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