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3D seepage model in GeoStudio
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Seequent expands solutions portfolio with GEOSLOPE’s geotechnical analysis software GeoStudio

October 9, 2019 rockman Comments Off on Seequent expands solutions portfolio with GEOSLOPE’s geotechnical analysis software GeoStudio

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, 4 October 2019 – Seequent, a world leader in the development of geoscience analysis, modeling, and collaborative technologies, today announced that GEOSLOPE – a Canadian-based company that creates integrated, geotechnical analysis software – has […]


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A Rare Film of Terzaghi, Casagrande, and Others

October 7, 2019 rockman Comments Off on A Rare Film of Terzaghi, Casagrande, and Others

GeoEngineer.org has gotten a hold of a rare video showing Karl Terzaghi on an outing with his wife Ruth Terzaghi, as well as Arthur Casagrande, Friedrich (Fritz) Schaffernak, Philipp Forchheimer, and some additional family members. […]

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Comings and Goings

Happy Geologists’ Day 2019!

September 20, 2019 rockman Comments Off on Happy Geologists’ Day 2019!

In the US, we celebrate all the contributions that Geologists make to our society on September 20th. Well, I don’t know that the entire US celebrates, but by God, they should! The Association of Engineering […]


Seismogram showing the 9-11 attacks
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The Seismology Of 9/11

September 12, 2019 rockman Comments Off on The Seismology Of 9/11

The 9/11 anniversary this week conjures up strong feelings and memories for nearly every American who saw events unfold on TV that day, or even worse, lived through it. For me, I remember it was […]