GI Cross-USA Lecture: Geotechnical Design for Design-Build

September 3, 2021 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on GI Cross-USA Lecture: Geotechnical Design for Design-Build

Liz Smith of Terracon is the 2021-2021 GeoInstitute Cross-USA Lecturer. Check out her Geotechnical Design for Design-Build lecture presented a few weeks ago. Liz Smith, P.E., G.E., D.GE, M.ASCE is a Senior Principal and National Transportation Program Manager at Terracon Consultants Inc. She has over 35 years of experience, including significant expertise related to geotechnical engineering for design-build transportation projects and slope and retaining wall failure evaluations and remediation.

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Webinar: gINT Geotechnical Data Management and Reporting

May 11, 2016 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on Webinar: gINT Geotechnical Data Management and Reporting

Join Katie Aquilar, Bentley Systems Geotechnical Product Engineer, to learn how gINT can help you increase productivity with centralized data management and reporting for geotechnical subsurface reporting. Streamline processes, with accessible, inter-operable data, for subsurface […]

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City of Chilliwack, British Columbia to Pay $18M for Up to 42 Homes On Landslide

October 12, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on City of Chilliwack, British Columbia to Pay $18M for Up to 42 Homes On Landslide

chilliwack_bc_landslide_neighborhood The Chilliwack Times reports that the City of Chilliwack will pay 80% of the assessed home value for up to 42 homes in an Eastern Hillside subdivision that are located on a slow moving landslide. The issue was first noticed in 2001 and several homes have had significant damage, but most are currently undamaged. The City denies any responsibility, but it’s legal counsel recommended a settlement. (Photo by Paul J. Henderson, Chilliwack Times)

Normally the geotechnical engineer for the subdivision would be held accountable. But apparently the slip surface is located 30-m below grade, much deeper than borings for a typical investigation for a subdivision. I wonder if there were any geologists consulted? Click through for a Google map view of the area and you can do your own armchair photogeology quarterbacking! Your heart does go out to the people losing their homes, they had no idea. But it could be worse, they could be in La Jolla and be getting squat.

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GeoCongress 2012 – State of the art and practice in geotechnical engineering

March 26, 2012 rockman Conferences Comments Off on GeoCongress 2012 – State of the art and practice in geotechnical engineering

The Geo-Institute’s GeoCongress 2012 conference kicked off today in Oakland, California.  I am grateful that my day-job employer, Golder Associates, Inc. has agreed to send me to this conference, and a short course today on […]