News

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.

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Press Releases

Commercial Metals Completes Acquisition of Tensar Corporation

April 26, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Commercial Metals Completes Acquisition of Tensar Corporation

IRVING, Texas, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) (“CMC”) today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of TAC Acquisition Corp. (“Tensar”) from Castle Harlan, a New York-based private equity firm, for a cash […]

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Comings and Goings

GroundProbe Opens Geotechnical Support Center in Indonesia

April 7, 2022 rockman Comments Off on GroundProbe Opens Geotechnical Support Center in Indonesia

Geotechnical monitoring specialists, GroundProbe, have recently celebrated the relocation of their facilities and Geotechnical Support Service (GSS) center in Balikpapan, Indonesia. The center, which originally opened in 2012, provides 24/7 remote monitoring of radar and […]

Conferences

Livestream the Keynotes from GeoCongress 2022!

March 22, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Livestream the Keynotes from GeoCongress 2022!

The Geo-Institute’s GeoCongress 2022 conference in Charlotte North Carolina is well underway. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend this year, but I don’t have to miss out on this year’s keynote speakers, and neither do […]

Available Resources

Material Models in GEO5 FEM Webinar

March 22, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Material Models in GEO5 FEM Webinar

Fine Software is hosting a webinar on Material Models in GEO5 FEM on March 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM CET. Topics will include: Elastic models Elasto-plastic material models Strain Hardening, strain softening Critical state models, […]

Software Updates

RocFall3 Is Coming in April 2022

March 16, 2022 rockman Comments Off on RocFall3 Is Coming in April 2022

Geotechnical software company Rocscience is building the hype ahead of the launch of their newest product, RocFall3. The program will extend their popular 2d rockfall simulation software to the next dimension, allowing assessment of complex […]

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Nicholson Anchor Webinar Today!

March 16, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Nicholson Anchor Webinar Today!

Sorry for the short notice, but Nicholson Construction is hosting a webinar titled “60 Minute Variations For Anchor Use” at 1pm Eastern time today, March 16, 2022.  They plan to take a deep dive into […]

Comings and Goings

Ground Engineering Awards 2021 Highlights

February 26, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Ground Engineering Awards 2021 Highlights

The 2021 Ground Engineering Awards were held in London on November 23 at the Brewery. The awards “bring together the leaders in the [geotechnical] industry to celebrate achievements in terms of projects, people and businesses…” […]