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New Foundation Mitigation Plan for SF Millennium Tower

December 10, 2018 rockman 0

The homeowners of the Millennium Tower in San Francisco are expected to file a permit application for 50 new 24-inch diameter piles approximately 250 feet long to hopefully stabilize the building and perhaps even reverse […]

Kleinfelder to be acquired by private equity firm Wind Point Partners

The Kleinfelder Group to Be Acquired by Wind Point Partners

December 1, 2018 rockman 0

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Kleinfelder Group Inc., an engineering, construction management, design and environmental professional services firm with corporate offices in San Diego, CA, announced that, subject to shareholder approval, it has signed a definitive agreement […]

Alaska Highway damaged by magnitude 7 earthquake

Video: Magnitude 7 Earthquake Strikes Anchorage, Alaska

December 1, 2018 rockman 0

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck just 8 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska this morning causing widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure. The quake struck at 8:29 am local time and the focus of the earthquake […]

Evert Hoek, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 ITA Tunneling Awards

Dr Evert Hoek – ITA Lifetime Achievement Award 2018

November 28, 2018 rockman 0

Dr. Evert Hoek was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2018 by ITA Tunneling and Underground Space Association for his contributions to the field of rock mechanics. The award ceremony was held in Chuzhou, China as […]

Example of simple post base support used for high energy rockfall catchment fences consisting of a small concrete pad, two soil anchors and a micropile tube. Source: AGHP

Rockfall Catchment Fence Foundations – Rigid or Flexible?

November 28, 2018 rockman 0

An important part of a flexible net rockfall catchment fence system is the foundation. Catchment systems have been growing in capacity, able to stop larger and higher energy rockfall events. The trend for foundations has […]

Thermal Integrity Profiling (TIP) Software Output - Courtesy of Pile Dynamics, Inc.

Upcoming Deep Foundation QC Webinars from Pile Dynamics, Inc.

November 19, 2018 rockman 0

Pile Dynamics Inc. is a global leader in deep foundation quality control and performance testing. They are known for their specialty geotechnical software and equipment, including Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA), and thermal integrity profiler (TIP). […]

Golder CEO Hisham Mahmoud Named CEO of the Year by EFCG

November 16, 2018 rockman 0

Hisham Mahmoud, PhD, PE, of Golder was named as the CEO of the Year by EFCG, a prominent financial consulting firm focusing on the A/E/C industry. The award was presented at the 29th annual EFCG CEO Conference […]

S&ME Wins ACEC Award for Surcharging Project

November 16, 2018 rockman 0

Geotechnical engineering firm, S&ME, was awarded a 2019 Grand Conceptor award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for their Surcharge Program at the new Novo Nordisk Diabetes Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (DAPI) Project in Clayton, North […]

Retaining Wall Failure - Credit Mark Vessely

Great Geotechnical Asset Management Article on Retaining Wall Collapses

November 9, 2018 rockman 0

There is a great article by Mark Vessely that touches on issues of acceptable risk in the context of retaining walls (and all geotechnical assets), the potential for a growing problem in our industry, and […]

Hayward Baker Staff Changes - October 2018

Hayward Baker Announces Recent Staff Changes

October 31, 2018 rockman 0

Hanover, Md., October 23, 2018 – Hayward Baker, Inc., North America’s leader in geotechnical construction, announces the following changes: John Bickford, P.E. joined the company as Senior Project Manager. He will pursue earth retention and foundation system […]