A new Google Maps based interface for viewing earth fissures in four Arizona counties has been launched by the AZGS. Earth fissures are a serious geologic hazard in Arizona where they have been known to […]
I was reading the ASCE News, January edition which announced the 5 finalists for the 2010 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award and I was struck by the significant geotechnical engineering and geoengineering components of these projects. Read on as I highlight some of things hidden beneath the ground of these remarkable projects. […]
The January newsletter was really late, so I just decided to wait until the beginning of this month and combine it with February. Highlights include Haiti Earthquake coverage, Top Content for December and January and […]
Architects and engineers are working on a new building code for Haiti – latimes.com via ASCE SmartBrief Haiti’s Quake Assessment Is Small Step Toward Recovery – ENR: Engineering News Record A quick look at NGA […]
New rockslide comes down on Interstate 40 – Nashville – Fwix.com via USGS Landslide Events Germany: Boulder Crushes Home, Two Die (VIDEO) – Huffington Post via USGS Landslides DBA on successful St. Louis Bridge team […]
San Juan Capistrano, California (January 25, 2010) Boulderscape Inc, the nationwide leader in sculpted retaining wall finishes, is pleased to announce the launch of it’s newly resurfaced web site, www.boulderscape.com.
The new site was designed to increase functionality for clients and is complete with comprehensive photo galleries, videos, case studies, and technical information. [Editor] Click through for the full press release. [/Editor]
A 20 to 30-ft high retaining wall in a subdivision in San Antonio Texas failed on Sunday causing an evacuation of 80 homes. After an initial inspection, some 55 home-owners were allowed to return. The massive tension cracks that opened along the wall and behind it were 12-15-ft deep and 6-8-ft wide. Reportedly, the wall had problems even before the subdivision was even constructed. More after the break. (Photo by Jerry Lara – San Antonio Express-News)
Here are a couple of links to some recent news on the Haiti Earthquake. Haiti’s geology points to big quakes – USATODAY.com Haiti Quake Similar to Loma Prieta ’89 – KGO AM 810 Newstalk Radio, […]
Energy Department probing Hanford waste burial – SeattlePI.com Sinkholes close highway in Lake Wales | Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota | WTSP.com 10 Connects Drilling finished at Nile Valley landslide – KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, […]
GeoPrac.net Premier sponsor Moretrench would like to announce two upcoming events in the ASCE North Jersey Branch Geotechnical Group: Ground Freezing Challenges for Horizontal Connection Between Shafts Under Difficult Geologic and Hydrostatic Conditions by Mr. […]
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