This video shows a very cool way of representing strike and dip measurements in Google Earth using a RockWorks tool.
Miscellaneous
[Fixed] Video: Keller Geotechnical installing Ground Anchors at Gainsboro
Nothing too exciting here, but geotechnical videos are kind of few and far between, so I like to share them. It looks like its some kind of anchored sheet pile wall.
Geologic Hazards
Landslide Videos from Brazil
Dr. Dave has posted links to a few scary landslide videos from the recent heavy rains affecting the Santa Catarina province of Brazil. This latest one shows an ambulance being swept off a road by a “small” landslide. The ease with which the vehicle is moved is quite impressive. It didn’t appear that anyone was injured in this particular landslide but I’m sure there might have been some underwear changing involved. Elsewhere in the region people have not been so lucky and there is a heavy death toll. Click through for two videos.
Press Releases
Ohio DOT to use EQuIS for Geotechnical Data Management
June 19, 2008. EarthSoft today announced that it has received a contract from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for an Enterprise version of EQuIS for geotechnical data management, including support of new DIGGS (Data Interchange for Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists) EDDs.
[Editor] Read on for the rest of the press release. Screen capture credit: EarthSoft, Inc. [/Editor]