Redi-Rock has released a free software product for the analysis of gravity retaining walls.
Source: Redi-Rock Wall Freeware – Retaining Wall Analysis Software for Gravity Walls
Redi-Rock Wall – Free Software for Gravity Retaining Walls
Articles
How to Find Existing Geotechnical Subsurface Information
So, you’ve landed a job as a Geotechnical Engineer. What now? We all know that before performing any site investigation it is prudent to gather as much information that you can about the project site. There are so many resources out there that can help us get an idea of what the subsurface conditions are so that we can select the appropriate subsurface exploration techniques.
Below is a list of extremely useful sites that can help you gain some indication as to what the subsurface conditions are before planning the subsurface exploration program.
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Available Resources
Free On-line Coordinate Conversion Tools
RockWare, the makers of RockWorks and LogPlot geotechnical software, have released a free online tool to convert between different coordinate systems. You can convert to and from State Plane coordinates using a NAD27 datum, and […]
Failures
EngTips.com Thread – Failed Soldier Pile Lagging Retaining Wall
The photo of this failed SPL wall is pretty remarkable. It was discussed in a thread I came accross on EngTips.com. The originator of the thread (kleo) says he was involved from the contractor side […]