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Video: Brumadinho, Brazil Tailings Dam Collapse

February 15, 2019 rockman Comments Off

A tailings dam collapsed on January 25, 2019 sending a torrent of material onto the town of Brumadinho in southeastern Brazil. The tragedy killed at least 157 people, and 182 are still missing. The video […]

GEO5 Geotechnical Software by Fine spol. s r.o. Becomes Newest Sponsor

February 13, 2019 rockman Comments Off

GeoPrac.net is pleased to welcome our latest sponsor, Fine spol. s r.o., the makers of GEO5 suite of geotechnical engineering software. Fine began selling structural engineering software in 1987 and their geotechnical software offerings came […]

Video: Introduction to NovoSPT Software for SPT Correlations

February 10, 2019 rockman Comments Off

Like it or not, the SPT test is the go-to test for most geotechnical engineering projects. Once you collect the SPT data in the field, you need to make your energy and depth corrections, and […]

2015 sinkhole in Sechelt's Seawatch neighborhood

Geotechnical Instability and Sinkholes Prompt Evacuation Alert in Sechelt, BC

February 10, 2019 rockman Comments Off

The District of Sechelt north of Vancouver in BC has issued an evacuation alert for the Seawatch Concordia Subdivision because of geotechnical instability and multiple sinkholes, according to a press release. The area has been […]

Hayward Baker Rio Salado Commerce Park, LLC project, Phoenix, AZ.

Hayward Baker Expands Regional Presence With New Office in Phoenix

February 6, 2019 rockman Comments Off

Hanover, Md., January 28, 2018 – Hayward Baker, Inc., North America’s leader in geotechnical construction, announces the opening of a new office location in Phoenix, Arizona. The new Phoenix office will help further Hayward Baker’s organic growth […]

Moretrench Welcomes Groundwater Treatment Division Manager Edward Carter.

Moretrench Announces New Water Treatment Division Management

February 6, 2019 rockman Comments Off

Hanover, Md., January 30, 2018 – Moretrench, A Hayward Baker Company, is pleased to announce the addition of Ed Carter as the new Groundwater Treatment Division Manager. Under Carter’s leadership, Moretrench will continue to provide turn-key water treatment […]