DGSI, known for their Slope Indicator inclinometer equipment, announced a trade-in program of up to $3,500 in credit towards their new Digitilt AT System. Their new system features new solid-state MEMS technology, a Bluetooth cable reel […]
The ISSMGE has made a commitment to making their journal and conference papers free to the geoengineering community, including over 10,000 papers dating back to 1936! I am posting the entire letter from my friend […]
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — S&ME, an ENR Top 100 engineering firm, announces an exciting change to its corporate identity. Effective immediately, the firm has launched a new future-facing brand focused on versatility. “After 40+ years of […]
The estimated society cost of landslides in the U.S. is estimated at $2-5B and worldwide might even approach $10B. The percentage triggered by surface erosion is certainly a major contributor. While the mechanisms of soil […]
The Terracon Foundation recently announced the award of $110,300 to grant and scholarship recipients. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach out and become a […]
Geosynthetic manufacturer, Tensar, has a new promotional video featuring Beau, the King of the Road. And he has an interesting way of demonstrating the effectiveness of their geogrid product…using a tank! To celebrate the launch […]
Geotechnical work has begun in Pacheco Pass, Santa Clara, as California moves ahead with planning for the United States’ first high-speed railway. This segment is 84 miles, spanning between San Jose and Merced. Kleinfelder is […]
You might have noticed that GeoPrac was offline for the majority of August…much to my dismay. I thought the website relaunch was off and running, but apparently, I was overusing my CPU resources according to […]
There is a nice article on slow moving landslides at Nature.com. They discuss the use of InSAR technology and point out how a number of landslides in the news over the past several years have […]
Swiss officials announced over the weekend that they would halt search operations for 8 missing hikers after a massive landslide near the small village of Bondo, Switzerland. Geologists toured the source area by helicopter and […]
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