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[ August 23, 2026 ] Living Below an Unstable Alpine Slope Geologic Hazards
[ August 23, 2026 ] Remembering J. Michael Duncan, a Geotechnical Engineering Legend In Memoriam
[ August 16, 2026 ] DFI Webinar to Cover Transmission-Line Structures and Foundation Requirements Available Resources
[ August 16, 2026 ] Upcoming Webinar Looks at Engineering Concerns About Polyurethane Injection Available Resources
[ August 16, 2026 ] RSSeismic Adds Python Scripting and New Site-Response Capabilities Software Updates

On-Demand Webinar on Geotechnical Data Management

December 30, 2020 rockman Comments Off

A few weeks back I was a panelist on a webinar with Bentley as part of their Year in Infrastructure (YII) conference. The webinar was titled “YII ACCELERATE: REALIZE the benefits of a connected data […]

Video of 2011 Pile Load Test Failure in Singapore

December 29, 2020 rockman Comments Off

A static load test was being performed on (presumably) a group of piles at a construction site on Gilstead Road in Singapore in 2011 when the massive pile of concrete blocks toppled over, blocking the […]

ASTM Geotechnical Updates by GeoPrac.net

ASTM Updates for December 29, 2020

December 29, 2020 rockman Comments Off

Those of us in the geotechnical profession use ASTM Standards on a daily basis. It’s hard to keep up with changes, so I attempt to post regular digest updates to the ASTM standards of importance […]

2021 Lightweight Fill Conference – Call for Abstracts

December 29, 2020 rockman Comments Off

A virtual conference on Lightweight Fill will be held on October 20-21, 2021. Lightweight fill materials are materials that have a lower unit weight than the unit weight of locally available compacted natural soil fill. […]

2017 Karl Terzaghi Award Lecture by Kerry Rowe

2021 Award Winners from the Geo-Institute

December 15, 2020 rockman Comments Off

The Geo-Institute of ASCE presents a number of prestigious awards every year to deserving members of the geotechnical engineering community. Congratulations to this year’s awardees: Karl Terzaghi Lecturer – Gregory B. Baecher, Ph.D. P.E., NAE, M.ASCE […]

Golder Announces Entering Into Arrangement Agreement With WSP Global Inc.

December 3, 2020 rockman Comments Off

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golder Associates Corporation’s parent company, Enterra Holdings Ltd. (“Golder” or the “Company”) announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with a wholly-owned […]

Advanced Geotechnical Methods in Exploration (A-GaME)

Bring your A-GaME to Geotechnical Investigations

December 2, 2020 rockman Comments Off

The FHWA’s Advanced Geotechnical Methods in Exploration (A-GaME) initiative is part of their EDC-5 Everyday Counts program. The FHWA Resource Center is hosting a webinar on December 8 regarding A-GaME. See below for more info, […]

Neshoba Spillway Remediation using TerraThane Polyurethane Grout

Polyurethane Grout Curtains Solve Seepage Problems

November 19, 2020 rockman Comments Off

Two recent projects using TerraThane™ geotechnical polyurethane grout were successful in solving seepage problems. TerraThane™ is a two-part geotechnical polymer that when mixed at the injection location, expands to many times its initial volume and […]

Golder’s Tunnelling Expertise Recognised by the Tunnelling Association of Canada

November 19, 2020 rockman Comments Off

Golder, along with a multidisciplinary team of firms, was recognised with the Tunnelling Association of Canada’s (TAC) 2020 Canadian Project of the Year Award (under $100M). The honour was presented for the Riverside Stormwater Interceptor […]

Press Releases

Keller announces the creation of Keller Women in Construction

November 19, 2020 rockman Comments Off

Hanover, MD, November 18, 2020 – Keller announces the creation of Keller Women in Construction. As part of Keller’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, an employee resource group, Keller Women in Construction (KWIC) […]