Software Updates
Video: Rocscience’s Year in Review
Rocscience had a busy 2023, with a new program RocSlope, and a plethora of new features for their other products. Check out this video summary that also includes a few teasers about 2024!
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Failures
Himalayan Highway Tunnel Collapses, Trapping 40
The collapse of a Himalayan highway tunnel in Uttarakhand, India, trapped 40 workers, sparking a challenging rescue operation. The incident occurred on November 12, 2023, and the workers are reported to be in good health, […]
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An Interview with BoreDM Founder Louis Aaron
BoreDM is a new geotechnical software company focusing on geotechnical data management. Although they are less than one year old, they are taking the industry by storm with an impressive client list. I recently had […]
Failures
Vajont Dam Disaster – 60 Years Later
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Vajont Dam disaster – a tragic event that serves as a stark reminder of the profound interplay between geology, engineering, and the forces of nature. On the fateful […]
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DFI Carbon Calculator Webinar
How do you calculate the carbon footprint of deep foundations or ground improvement? You use the Carbon Calculator from the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC)! They have hosted […]
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Terzaghi Day 2023 Lecture by John Burland
Today, we celebrate Terzaghi Day, honoring the father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering 140 years after his birth. The Geo-Institute is doing an excellent job of keeping his legacy alive, and this year, they […]
Press Releases
Gannett Fleming Acquires DiGioia Gray
(Camp Hill, Pa.) – Gannett Fleming, a leading provider of engineering and infrastructure solutions, announced today that it has acquired DiGioia Gray (the “Company”), a provider of power delivery, geosciences, geotechnical, and civil engineering solutions. The […]
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Condon-Johnson & Associates Wins the ISM Fourth World Cup of Micropiles
Condon-Johnson & Associates (CJA), representing North America, was selected as the winner of the Fourth World Cup of Micropiles by the delegates of the 15th International Workshop for Micropiles, hosted by the International Society for […]
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Civil Infrastructure Geoprofessionals are Ready to Adopt the Cloud, New Report Says
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, July 19, 2023 – Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, today announced the findings of its latest Geoprofessionals Data Management Report, which looks at the trends, challenges, and opportunities in geoscience data. Jo Knight, Chief Customer […]
Geologic Hazards
Rolling Hills Estates Landslide, LA County
A major landslide occurred on July 8, 2023, in the Rolling Hills Estates on the North side of the Palos Verdes peninsula in LA County resulting in the evacuation of 12, likely destroyed, homes. There […]