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Weekend CUP November 4, 2009

November 4, 2009 rockman Comments Off

Scientists dig for answers under Isabella Dam – Bakersfield.com I updated the Niagara Tunnel post with a recent blog entry from the Ontario-geofish blog on the lack of any news on the project – GeoPrac […]

Video: Drilled Pier Retaining Wall or Soldier Pile Wall

November 4, 2009 rockman Comments Off

A drilled pier wall is an example of a retaining wall that you might use when global stability or bearing capacity considerations preclude you from a shallow foundation for a conventional retaining wall. In this […]

RockWorks screenshot - roadcut through stratigraphic model

RockWorks 15 Geological and Geotechnical Software Released

November 4, 2009 rockman Comments Off

RockWare, makers of the popular RockWorks software package announced recently the release of a brand new version of their flagship software. Their announcement claims that RockWorks15 has many new features, below are a few that […]

Novo Tech Software Opens UK Sales Office

October 28, 2009 rockman Comments Off

Novo Tech Software

North Vancouver, BC, Canada – October 27, 2009 – Novo Tech Software

Vancouver, BC October 27, 2009 – Novo Tech Software, a Vancouver-based geotechnical software developer, is pleased to announce the opening of its UK sales office. Miles Davis is joining Novo Tech Software in UK office who brings a wealth of experiences in the geotechnical software solutions. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release. [/Editor]

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Weekend CUP October 26, 2009

October 26, 2009 rockman Comments Off

ADAMA Software releases Version 10.1 Update to MSEW MSE retaining wall software. According to the readme, this fixes a bug in the NCMA method for seismic pullout. The Online Geoengineering Library is now fully searchable! […]

Standards and Codes

ASTM Updates October 2009

October 26, 2009 rockman Comments Off

American Society of Testing Materials Logo - ASTM Updates of ASTM standards for the month of October from various committees related to the topic of this site. A relatively light month for new and updated standards.

New Standards

C1721 – Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Dimension Stone is a new standard, now available. C1721-09
D7572 – Standard Guide for Recovery of Aqueous Cyanides by Extraction from Mine Rock and Soil After Remediation of Process Releases is a new standard, now available. D7572-09
D7574 – Standard Test Method for Determination of Bisphenol A in Environmental Waters by Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry is a new standard, now available. D7574-09

Revised Standards

D5128 – Standard Test Method for On-Line pH Measurement of Water of Low Conductivity has been revised to D5128-09
D5543 – Standard Test Methods for Low-Level Dissolved Oxygen in Water has been revised to D5543-09
D6888 – Standard Test Method for Available Cyanide with Ligand Displacement and Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) Utilizing Gas Diffusion Separation and Amperometric Detection has been revised to D6888-09
D6910/D6910M – Standard Test Method for Marsh Funnel Viscosity of Clay Construction Slurries has been revised (with designation change) to D6910/D6910M-09
D7365 – Standard Practice for Sampling, Preservation and Mitigating Interferences in Water Samples for Analysis of Cyanide has been revised to D7365-09a

Click through for notes on GeoPrac and ASTM Stnadards Updates. […]

Video: Alaskan Way Viaduct Earthquake Simulation

October 26, 2009 rockman Comments Off

Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project is a political lightning rod, but this amazing simulation video released by WSDOT underscores what COULD happen if a significant earthquake struck the Seattle Downtown Waterfront area.

Trimble Yuma Rugged Tablet Reviewed for Military Application

October 22, 2009 rockman Comments Off

At GPSWorld.com in the Defense / Warfighter category, Don Jewell posted a very nice review of the Trimble Yuma Rugged Tablet PC. Jewell is a 30-yr veteran of the Air Force, involved in GPS systems […]

Project Related

New Issue of International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories

October 22, 2009 rockman Comments Off

Issue Number 3 was released with some excellent papers including “Leaning Tower of Pisa: Behavior after Stabilization Operations”, “The Washington Monument Case History” and “Reconstruction of Konstantinovsky Palace in a Suburb of Saint Petersburg”. (Image […]

Weekend CUP October 21, 2009

October 22, 2009 rockman Comments Off

Landslides a threat to future Portland expansion – KGW.com Nile Landslide still on the move – NWCN.com Shannon & Wilson wins $6M in dam work – St. Louis Business Journal Evacuation ordered for 80 homes […]