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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.

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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…” […]

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The Geology of Curling Stones

February 17, 2022 rockman Comments Off on The Geology of Curling Stones

I don’t know about you, but my family has been very interested in the unique sport of Olympic Curling at this year’s 2022 Winter Olympics. Did you know that 70 percent of the world’s curling […]

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RSLog, A New Cloud-Based Borehole Software

January 27, 2022 rockman Comments Off on RSLog, A New Cloud-Based Borehole Software

Geotechnical software company Rocscience announced the launch of a new cloud-based borehole data management software called RSLog. This web application can process geotechnical field and lab data, and run engineering analyses online. Some of the […]

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Terracon Launches Refreshed Branding

January 27, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Terracon Launches Refreshed Branding

OLATHE, Kansas – Terracon has announced its first-ever refresh of brand visual assets and related collateral to better reflect its alignment with today’s client needs. As a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, […]

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Debris Flow Game and New Design Manual

January 19, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Debris Flow Game and New Design Manual

Debris flows are a significant geologic hazard that affect communities around the world. Their destructive potential has been evident in North America in recent years, but the Swiss have been at the forefront of debris […]

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Video: Analyzing Bearing Capacity with NovoSPT

January 6, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Video: Analyzing Bearing Capacity with NovoSPT

Did you miss the December webinar from Rocscience on analyzing bearing capacity using NovoSPT and PEYSANJ? Well, no worries. You can now watch the recorded version on the Rocscience YouTube channel. Or see below. [Editor] […]