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Geologic Hazards

Rockslide Closes I-40 in Western North Carolina

November 6, 2009 rockman Comments Off on Rockslide Closes I-40 in Western North Carolina

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A massive rockslide closed a busy interstate route last week near the border between Tennessee and North Carolina in Pigeon River Gorge. This area has had landslide problems in the past. In 1997 a rockslide in the same area closed the freeway for approximately 3 months. (Photo from Landslides Under a Microscope Blog, original source not cited)

I have yet to see volume estimates, but The Charlotte Observer quoted a highway patrol officer who was at the scene:

He said the roadway is covered by a gigantic mound of debris, from pebbles up to house-sized boulders. The pile is 40 to 50 feet high, Williamson estimated, and hundreds of feet long.

More info and video after the break. […]

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Weekend CUP

Weekend CUP November 4, 2009

November 4, 2009 rockman Comments Off on Weekend CUP November 4, 2009

Scientists dig for answers under Isabella Dam – Bakersfield.com I updated the Niagara Tunnel post with a recent blog entry from the Ontario-geofish blog on the lack of any news on the project  – GeoPrac […]

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Press Releases

Novo Tech Software Opens UK Sales Office

October 28, 2009 rockman Comments Off on Novo Tech Software Opens UK Sales Office

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North Vancouver, BC, Canada – October 27, 2009 – Novo Tech Software

Vancouver, BC October 27, 2009 – Novo Tech Software, a Vancouver-based geotechnical software developer, is pleased to announce the opening of its UK sales office. Miles Davis is joining Novo Tech Software in UK office who brings a wealth of experiences in the geotechnical software solutions. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release. [/Editor]

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Weekend CUP

Weekend CUP October 26, 2009

October 26, 2009 rockman Comments Off on Weekend CUP October 26, 2009

ADAMA Software releases Version 10.1 Update to MSEW MSE retaining wall software. According to the readme, this fixes a bug in the NCMA method for seismic pullout. The Online Geoengineering Library is now fully searchable! […]

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Standards and Codes

ASTM Updates October 2009

October 26, 2009 rockman Comments Off on ASTM Updates October 2009

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTMUpdates of ASTM standards for the month of October from various committees related to the topic of this site. A relatively light month for new and updated standards.

New Standards

Revised Standards

Click through for notes on GeoPrac and ASTM Stnadards Updates. […]

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Geologic Hazards

Video: Alaskan Way Viaduct Earthquake Simulation

October 26, 2009 rockman Comments Off on Video: Alaskan Way Viaduct Earthquake Simulation

Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project is a political lightning rod, but this amazing simulation video released by WSDOT underscores what COULD happen if a significant earthquake struck the Seattle Downtown Waterfront area.