Website links, new publications in geotechnical engineering and engineering geology and Google Earth related information can be found in this section.
A team from Northeastern University has a very interesting van used for quantitatively assessing pavement condition using a variety of sensors. They use cameras, laser profilers, accelerometers on axles, pressure sensors in the tires, microphones, […]
Since March of 2003, the FHWA’s Geotechnical Engineering Circular Number 7 (GEC No. 7) has been the standard reference document for design and construction of soil nail retaining walls in roadway applications, and really in […]
National Driller magazine recently republished a paper by authors from GRL Engineers Inc. and Pile Dynamics Inc. (PDI) describing a demonstration project for the Texas Department of Transportation involving thermal integrity profiling (TIP) of soil […]
GeoPrac sponsor Keynetix has released a video tutorial on how to create geology solids in AutoCAD using Civil 3D. This is a new and improved technique using the Civil 3D productivity pack 1. [Source: Keynetix […]
The International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) is launching its first Webinar of the year on February 2. This upcoming webinar on Cone Penetration Testing will be given by CGS Member Prof. […]
Scholarship Applications for the 2015-2016 school year are now available on the ADSC website. Applications are due March 23, 2015. These $3,000 scholarships also include a trip to ADSC’s annual conference with travel expenses paid. […]
Ray Roussy was a pioneer of the sonic drilling technique. In an interview with National Drilling Magazine, Roussy shares how the sonic drilling method began, what changes have occurred over time, and what some of […]
The November/December issue of ADSC’s excellent magazine is available online. Features in this issue include: Texas Shafts Installs Deep, Battered Drilled Shafts for Dallas Bridges Post Grouted Drilled Shaft Research Part II ADSC’s 2014 DROS […]
2014 Seed Lecture: Developments in the Assessment of Liquefaction Potential and its Consequences, presented by W.D. Liam Finn, Ph.D.,P.Eng., Life.M.ASCE, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia at the 2014 Geo-Congress in Atlanta, GA, USA. [Source: […]
Economic times have been hard for federal, state and local transportation agencies as well as industry representatives since the recession started. Getting approval to travel for conferences or training classes has been difficult if not […]
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