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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ADSC – International Association of Foundation Drilling
The ADSC (Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors), founded in 1972 is a non-profit, international, professional, trade association representing the drilled shaft, anchored earth retention, micropile, and other related civil construction/design i Visit ADSC – International […]
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Saguaro GeoServices, Inc.
Saguaro GeoServices is a geotechnical engineering firm specializing in transportation, mining and rock blasting projects. They are located in Tucson, Arizona. Visit Saguaro GeoServices, Inc.
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Pile Driving Contractor’s Association
The Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA) is an organization of pile driving contractors that advocates the increased use of driven piles for deep foundations and earth retention systems. Visit Pile Driving Contractor’s Association