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Website links, new publications in geotechnical engineering and engineering geology and Google Earth related information can be found in this section. 

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTM
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ASTM Updates for September 2012

October 10, 2012 rockman Comments Off on ASTM Updates for September 2012

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTMGeotechnical engineers, geotechnical lab managers, CQA service managers and others utilize ASTM standards on a daily basis.  Here at GeoPrac.net, we monitor the periodic updates from ASTM and summarize changes to relevant standards that may be of interest to geoprofessionals.  Click through for a list of revised and reapproved standards from September of 2012.

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Arizona Geology Map
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Online Geological Map of Arizona

August 13, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Online Geological Map of Arizona

The Arizona Geologic Survey has released an online version of the geologic map of Arizona. It uses a Google Maps interface, and allows you to zoom in on any area in the state to view […]

Scour at Bridge Foundations on Rock
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Scour at Bridge Foundations on Rock

July 23, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Scour at Bridge Foundations on Rock

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 717: Scour at Bridge Foundations on Rock presents a methodology for estimating the time rate of scour and the design scour depth for a bridge founded on […]

Ground Engineering Magazine App
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Ground Engineering’s iPad edition is now live

July 20, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Ground Engineering’s iPad edition is now live

If you have an iPad, you can now read Ground Engineering magazine for free! GE Magazine is one of the industry’s most respected trade publications, affiliated with the UK’s New Civil Engineer organization. The app […]

SR 99 tunnel concept
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Seattle breaks ground on S.R. 99 tunnel

July 18, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Seattle breaks ground on S.R. 99 tunnel

FHWA Director Mendez was on hand last month as WSDOT broke ground on the SR 99 tunnel, also known as the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Tunnel. The project is expected to cost upwards of $2B […]

TRB Publication: Cost-Effective and Sustainable Road Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control
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Cost-Effective and Sustainable Road Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control

July 9, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Cost-Effective and Sustainable Road Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 430: Cost-Effective and Sustainable Road Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control presents information on cost-effective and sustainable road slope stabilization techniques, with a focus on shallow or near-surface […]