Website links, new publications in geotechnical engineering and engineering geology and Google Earth related information can be found in this section.
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ASTM Updates – 5/7/07
GeoPrac.net continues to try to keep everyone up to date on new changes to ASTM standards in soil, rock, construction and related areas. Read on for a list of newly approved standards as well as new work items.
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ASTM Updates
An April 30th update on newly approved ASTM standards and work items related to soils, rock and related areas. Read on for the list.
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New Publications from Transportation Research Board
Two new publications have been released from the Transportation Research Board. Pavement Management; Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Storage; and Accelerated Testing 2006 and Geotechnical Challenges of the Interstate Highway System: The First 50 Years and […]
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New FHWA Publication: Design and Construction of Continuous Flight Auger Piles (GEC No. 8)
[Update October 24, 2007] And only about 6 months later, the FHWA has finally posted it on their website [/Update]
There is a new FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) Geotechnical Engineering Circular (GEC) publication. GEC Number 8 is titled "Design and Construction of Continuous Flight Auger Piles". Read on for more info and a link to download. (Photo from GEC No. 8)
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Geothermal Energy in Arizona
Arizona’s State Geologist, Lee Allison has posted some interesting information on geothermal energy in Arizona on his blog. He was commenting on a March 23, 2007 meeting of the Arizona Geothermal Working Group. The biggest thing he took away from the meeting is that geothermal energy in Arizona has greater potential than people think. Read on for links. (Image from SMU Geothermal Lab)
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New Publication: “High Performance Concrete in Drilled Shaft Construction”
Dan A. Brown P.E., Ph.D. from Auburn University and principal of Dan Brown and Associates, LLC of Sequatchie, TN has posted his paper that is being published in the Geo-Institute GeoDenver 2007 conference proceedings. The […]