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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.

Holocene Drilling installing borehole extensometer on University of Washington campus
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Holocene Drilling Handles Tunnel Project

December 8, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Holocene Drilling Handles Tunnel Project

Specialty geotechnical drilling contractor Holocene Drilling of Edgewood, WA recently completed work on an interesting project for Sound Transit’s U-220 TBM Tunnel Project at the University of Washington Campus in Seattle. Their scope included drilling […]

Cal's Memorial Stadium, schedule for seismic upgrades
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Cal’s Memorial Stadium ready for face-lift

December 7, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Cal’s Memorial Stadium ready for face-lift

Any geological engineer or engineering geologist worth their salt knows that the Hayward Fault goes right through Cal’s Memorial Stadium. The stadium will be undergoing some $321 in repairs and seismic upgrades before it reopens […]

Geo-Slope Workshop Videos
Available Resources

GeoStudio 2007 Training Videos

December 6, 2010 rockman 1

GEO-SLOPE just announced last week that they have posted over 30 hours of training videos for learning their popular GeoStudio 2007 geotechnical software package. The videos are based on the content of their training workshops, […]

Press Releases

Moretrench’s Keith LaRue, P.E. Promoted to Northeast Regional Manager, Geotechnical Operations

November 30, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Moretrench’s Keith LaRue, P.E. Promoted to Northeast Regional Manager, Geotechnical Operations

Moretrench is pleased to announce that Keith LaRue, P.E., has been promoted to Northeast Regional Manager for Moretrench’s geotechnical operations. A 1994 graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Mr. LaRue, […]

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTM
Standards and Codes

ASTM Updates November 2010

November 30, 2010 rockman Comments Off on ASTM Updates November 2010

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTMNew and revised standards related to the geo-industry from the past month. Includes a new standard for measuring Hydraulic Conductivity of Unsaturated Soils. Click through for the full list.

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