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News, announcements, policy updates, spotlighted websites, software updates and other info that may be of interest to practicing geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geophysicists, hydrogeologists and related professions.

A Geosoft VOXI 3D earth model with high susceptibility indicated as a solid volume, overlain with topography and residual magnetics; useful as an aid in mineral exploration, when prospecting or targeting drillholes
Press Releases

Geosoft releases VOXI Earth Modelling technology

April 24, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Geosoft releases VOXI Earth Modelling technology

A Geosoft VOXI 3D earth model with high susceptibility indicated as a solid volume, overlain with topography and residual magnetics; useful as an aid in mineral exploration, when prospecting or targeting drillholes

Cloud-based 3D modelling technology advances exploration geophysics for improved geologic understanding and drill targeting.

Geosoft announced the release of VOXI Earth Modelling, a cloud-based geophysical inversion software service that generates 3D voxel models from airborne or ground gravity and magnetic data. VOXI is available as part of the Geosoft 2012 Software Release.

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Weekend CUP

Weekend CUP for End of March

April 16, 2012 rockman Comments Off on Weekend CUP for End of March

Here are a few of the interesting articles I came across in March but didn’t have time to write about. Sorry for the delay in getting these out, it’s been a hectic couple of months! […]

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Standards and Codes

ASTM Updates for March, 2012

April 16, 2012 rockman Comments Off on ASTM Updates for March, 2012

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTMThis post contains a list of new, revised and otherwise updated ASTM standards that pertain to the geotechnical engineering, materials testing and related fields. Standard C39/C39M for testing the compressive strength of concrete cyllinders was updated, as was C42/42m for obtaining and testing drilled cores and sawed beams of concrete.  The month of March also saw several geosynthetic standards being updated or added, including new standards for selecting the test method for geomembrane seams, and for testing the flexural rigidity of geogrids and other geosynthetics.  There are also a few updated standards related to asphalt mix design and sampling of asphalt.  Click through for updated ASTM Standards relating to geoprofessionals.

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