The Geo-Institute (G-I) is a specialty organization focused on the geo-industry. Created by the American Society of Civil Engineers in October 1996, our 10,400+ members and 44 member organizations now include scientists, engineers, technologists, and
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ASCE G-I: Proposed “Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Practice”
Most geotechs are familiar with the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (JGGE), one of the (if not the) premier journal in the industry. It’s published by the ASCE’s Geo-Institute (G-I) and accounts for about 20% of the revenue of the G-I organization.
The G-I’s President, Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud, convened a task force in early 2009 to investigate if the JGGE is “adequately serving as a venue for practice oriented papers.” According to the final report from the Proposed "Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Practice" Task Force, the reason for the task force is that:
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Isherwood Geostructural
Isherwood is a consulting firm specializing in geostructural engineering. The firm has pioneered the development and improvement of techniques on numerous innovative projects with a high degree of monitoring control. It has been responsible for […]
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Moretrench’s Keith LaRue, P.E. Promoted to Northeast Regional Manager, Geotechnical Operations
Moretrench is pleased to announce that Keith LaRue, P.E., has been promoted to Northeast Regional Manager for Moretrench’s geotechnical operations. A 1994 graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Mr. LaRue, […]