A federal jury deliberated only 3 hours to return a verdict in favor of HDR, exonerating them of claims by Tampa Bay Water that they had violated the standard of care in the design of […]
Google has released Google Earth 6.2 for iOS and Android, including the long awaited ability to work with KML files. Frank Taylor reports that some of the more advanced features of KML files such as […]
A retaining wall failed along the A13 autobahn in Schonberg, Austria. Few details are available at this point, but the wall did fall onto a passing truck, killing the driver. Snowmelt was likely a factor […]
[Update 4/13/12] A verdict in favor of HDR was reached earlier this week. They have been exhonerated of the charges and will pay no damages to Tampa Bay Water District. Read more on this GeoPrac.net […]
[Update 4/11/12] Hayward Baker (a GeoPrac sponsor) is the geotechnical contractor performing the grouting under subcontract to the JV, thanks for the correction Tanner. The JV is performing the cut-off wall work. I should also […]
Many site-holders engage a variety of consultants, laboratories, and in-house staff to collect, manage and report their environmental data.
Unfortunately this often results in data being trapped in various pdf reports, GIS layers, emails, excel workbooks, or even in hard copy. This data becomes increasingly difficult and time consuming to manage and retrieve as more data is collected and as legislative reporting requirements become more rigorous.
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A new portion of the Freeport, Texas Wharf was meant to allow an additional two container ships to be unloaded each day. However, before it was put into service, the entire 800 foot by 109 […]
The picturesque Sea Cliff Bridge South of Sydney, Australia has been built only 7 years and is already threatened by a landslide. Portions of the site have moved 1.5 m since 2006. The Australian Roads […]
I have a collection of photos on the GeoPrac Facebook page. I’ve been shooting with my iPhone, so don’t expect any great shots of the keynote speakers or anything, but I did get some good […]
Magnus Media did a great job last year covering the Geo-Congress event, and they are here again this year. Here is their video from the first full day of the conference.
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