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Badgers saved by ground penetrating radar geophysics

Structures and Badgers safe at Bexhill in East Sussex, UK thanks to ground penetrating radar

January 25, 2011 rockman 1

A species of badgers is protected by law in the UK but their burrows can cause significant damage, undermining structures. At one site in Bexhill, East Sussex the problem was handled with a geophysics solution, […]

Members of the UofA's Compressed Air Energy Storage group or CAES

Storing Renewable Energy as Compressed Air in Geologic Formations or Deep Foundations

January 23, 2011 rockman Comments Off

Researchers in the University of Arizona’s Compressed Air Energy Storage or CAES program are studying ways to store renewable energy in the form of compressed air. They are looking at various options, from tanks similar […]

Concrete blocks from a pile load test topple into Gilstead Road in Singapore

Pile load test accident, dead load topples into street (Video)

January 20, 2011 rockman 1

Concrete blocks from a pile load test topple into Gilstead Road in Singapore

A pile static load test went awry in Singapore when a pyramid of dozens of concrete blocks used for the reaction force toppled over into Gilstead Road. The force of the collapse caused a gas main to rupture but there were no reports of injuries. Click through for the video.

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EarthObserver App released on iTunes (it’s free for a limited time)

January 19, 2011 rockman Comments Off

An iPhone and iPad App put together by Columbia University. From the iTunes Description: Explore your planet as never before with the mobility of EarthObserver. Use your fingertips to travel through terrestrial landscapes and across […]

Drew Floyd, P.E., Appointed a Vice President of Moretrench

January 19, 2011 rockman 1

Specialty geotechnical contractor Moretrench is pleased to announce that Drew Floyd, P.E., has been appointed to the position of Vice President. Mr. Floyd is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he earned a Master […]

Simulate forest fires with ForeFire and Google Earth

January 17, 2011 rockman Comments Off

This is a great example of a tremendously useful tool built on Google Earth. Of course it’s still in the research stage, but you can still get your pyromania on on the Mediterranean island of […]

Rockware's Surfer 10 works with multiple map projections

Surfer 10 Gridding and Contouring Software Released

January 13, 2011 rockman Comments Off

A new version of the popular gridding and contouring software, Surfer 10 is now available from Rockware, Inc. Some of the improvements include a 64-bit version, the ability to mix data with different map projections […]

San Clemente homes affected by landslide

San Clemente landslide threatens houses, displaces residents

January 13, 2011 rockman Comments Off

A total of 4 homes were red-tagged in San Clemente, California as the cliff behind their properties gave way onto a golf course below. One neighbor saw her tree disappear as the cliff face has […]

New Zealand Crane Topples In Apparent Bearing Capacity Failure

January 9, 2011 rockman Comments Off

A crane setting girders for a bridge in New Zealand toppled over as the temporary embankment it was sitting on gave way. [Source: The Landslide Blog. Image: Vertical.net]