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[ February 9, 2026 ] Underground Leak Sealing Restores Coal Terminal Operations Project Related
[ February 4, 2026 ] Ground investigation for civil infrastructure gets more robust with integration of lab and field geotechnical data Press Releases
[ February 4, 2026 ] Young Engineering Geologists Gain Valuable Career Momentum Through New Zealand Alliance Projects Geologic Hazards
[ January 27, 2026 ] Registration Open for DFI’s 51st Annual Conference Conferences
[ January 27, 2026 ] Yangtze River TBM Rescue Project Related

Deep Foundations Magazine July/August Issue

August 26, 2021 rockman Comments Off

Did you miss the July/August 2021 issue of Deep Foundations Magazine by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered. Inside the July/August 2021 Issue: Cover Story: Complex Retention System for […]

Keynetix.cloud geotechnical knowledge management system streamlines geotechnical workflows and enables easy access to project data.

The Status and Future of Geotechnical Data Transfer with AGS and DIGGS

August 24, 2021 rockman Comments Off

Bentley has been at the forefront of digital data standards in geoengineering, first with AGS in the UK, and now with DIGGS. A recent blog post by Roger Chandler describes the current efforts at Bentley […]

New soil nail launcher from GeoStabilization International

New Innovation from GeoStabilization International®

August 24, 2021 rockman Comments Off

GeoStabilization International® brings advanced technology to slope stabilization with its new Remote Operated Launcher System. Slope stability is critical for maintaining safe and sustainable infrastructure. This cutting-edge solution increases crew capabilities and productivity by providing flexible […]

Scariest Rockfall Video Ever? Batseri Rockslide

July 30, 2021 rockman Comments Off

A rockslide occurred last weekend in the Batseri, located in Northern India about 650 km north of New Delhi. The event was captured on several cell phone videos, but the one below is my pick […]

Terracon Foundation Awards $70,950 in University and Community Grants

July 30, 2021 rockman Comments Off

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of $70,950 in grants and scholarships. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach […]

Redi-Rock.com Has Been Updated

July 9, 2021 rockman Comments Off

The folks at Redi-Rock, makers of some of the nicest looking precast modular block retaining walls in the business, have refreshed their website – Redi-Rock.com. And speaking as a geotechnical engineer and occasional retaining wall […]

G-I Geo Legends Series Interviews Harry Poulos

July 6, 2021 rockman Comments Off

Most geotechnical engineers will recognize the name Harry Poulos. The Geo-Institute’s Geo-Legends series recently posted an interview with Professor Poulos of Coffey Engineering and the University of Sydney. He has worked on the foundations of […]

Foundations of the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers

July 2, 2021 rockman Comments Off

How do the foundation configurations compare for six of the world’s tallest skyscrapers? The folks at Groundworks, a residential and commercial foundation repair company, put together this sweet infographic to answer just that! Source: How […]

Tom Richards of Nichols - Retired Chief Engineer

DFI Announces 2021-2022 Traveling Lecturer: Thomas D. Richards, Jr.

July 1, 2021 rockman Comments Off

In 2018, DFI introduced the DFI Traveling Lecturer program to promote the field of geotechnical engineering and deep foundation construction by encouraging students to explore a career in the deep foundations industry, providing information on topics of […]

GEO5 2021 Software Updates

June 29, 2021 rockman Comments Off

The geotechnical software suite, GEO5, has been recently updated with a host of new features. As always, you can download a 30-day demo version without any analysis limitations from Fine Software. Some of the new […]