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ASTM Updates January 2010

February 12, 2010 rockman Comments Off

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTM Standards updates and revisions that may be of interest to GeoPrac readers include Bulk Density and Voids in Aggregate, several updates for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units, a revised standard for the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test and several for Geosynthetic Clay Liners and Lanfill Daily Covers. Click through for the list.

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CUP for February 8, 2010

February 8, 2010 rockman Comments Off

Did Leonardo paint himself as Mona Lisa? – SeattlePI.com Why did I add this article? A very loose tie-in with geophysics as the group of scientists plans to use small cameras and ground penetrating radar […]

Massive Mudslides and Debris Flows in California

February 7, 2010 rockman Comments Off

Another El Nino storm just moved through Southern California culminating in significant rainfall on Saturday producing mudslides and debris flows in the area hit by this past September’s Station Fire. More after the break. (Photo from Sacramento Bee, David McNew – Getty Images)

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Arizona Geological Survey Publishes Earth Fissure Viewer

February 7, 2010 rockman Comments Off

A new Google Maps based interface for viewing earth fissures in four Arizona counties has been launched by the AZGS. Earth fissures are a serious geologic hazard in Arizona where they have been known to […]

Utah State Capital Seismic Base Isolation

ASCE 2010 OCEA Award Finalist Projects Full of Geotechnical Engineering Challenges

February 3, 2010 rockman Comments Off

Utah State Capital Seismic Base Isolation I was reading the ASCE News, January edition which announced the 5 finalists for the 2010 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award and I was struck by the significant geotechnical engineering and geoengineering components of these projects. Read on as I highlight some of things hidden beneath the ground of these remarkable projects. […]

January/February GeoPrac.net Newsletter

February 3, 2010 rockman Comments Off

The January newsletter was really late, so I just decided to wait until the beginning of this month and combine it with February. Highlights include Haiti Earthquake coverage, Top Content for December and January and […]

Haiti Earthquake Updates for February 1, 2010

February 1, 2010 rockman Comments Off

Architects and engineers are working on a new building code for Haiti – latimes.com via ASCE SmartBrief Haiti’s Quake Assessment Is Small Step Toward Recovery – ENR: Engineering News Record A quick look at NGA […]

CUP for February 1, 2010

February 1, 2010 rockman Comments Off

New rockslide comes down on Interstate 40 – Nashville – Fwix.com via USGS Landslide Events Germany: Boulder Crushes Home, Two Die (VIDEO) – Huffington Post via USGS Landslides DBA on successful St. Louis Bridge team […]

Boulderscape Launches New and Enhanced Web Site

January 27, 2010 rockman Comments Off

San Juan Capistrano, California (January 25, 2010) Boulderscape Inc, the nationwide leader in sculpted retaining wall finishes, is pleased to announce the launch of it’s newly resurfaced web site, www.boulderscape.com.

The new site was designed to increase functionality for clients and is complete with comprehensive photo galleries, videos, case studies, and technical information. [Editor] Click through for the full press release. [/Editor]

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San Antonio retaining wall failure landslide

Retaining wall failure and landslide in San Antonio Displaces 25 Homeowners

January 27, 2010 rockman 1

San Antonio retaining wall failure landslide A 20 to 30-ft high retaining wall in a subdivision in San Antonio Texas failed on Sunday causing an evacuation of 80 homes. After an initial inspection, some 55 home-owners were allowed to return. The massive tension cracks that opened along the wall and behind it were 12-15-ft deep and 6-8-ft wide. Reportedly, the wall had problems even before the subdivision was even constructed. More after the break. (Photo by Jerry Lara – San Antonio Express-News)

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