Extreme events engineering is an experience-driven field. Immediately following the occurrence of an extreme event (e.g., earthquake, tsunami, hurricane, landslide, or flood), perishable data that can be used to advance our understanding should be systemically collected. The importance of detailed mapping and surveying of damaged areas relative to general damage surveys cannot be overemphasized, as they provide the hard data of the well-documented case histories that drive the development of many of the empirical procedures used in geoengineering practice. The GEER Association is working to develop a systematic approach to conducting the NSF-sponsored reconnaissance efforts of the the geotechnical effects of extreme events. The project is formalizing the manner in which extreme events reconnaissance efforts are organized by the GeoPrograms of NSF.
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North American Steel Sheet Piling Association
The North American Steel Sheet Piling Association (NASSPA) is dedicated to providing information and guidelines for efficient design and construction utilizing hot rolled steel sheet piling. It was founded and sponsored by the major sheet […]
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Geokon, Inc.
Geokon, Inc. manufacturers a full range of high-quality geotechnical instrumentation suitable for monitoring the safety and stability of a variety of civil and mining structures. Visit Geokon, Inc.
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Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)
The DFI is an international network of heavy construction professionals dedicated to quality and economy in foundation design and construction. For over thirty years, DFI has gathered professionals in the deep foundations sector of the […]