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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

Sale on i.Pile Wireless Pile Integrity Testing Equipment

October 25, 2018 rockman Comments Off

FPrimeC Solutions, the makers of i.Pile Wireless Pile Integrity Testing (PIT) equipment, have announced a 15% discount on the i.Pile during the DFI conference running this week in Anaheim, CA. I’m not sure if you need […]

John Wolosick - 2018-2019 DFI Traveling Lecturer

John Wolosick Named 2018-2019 DFI Traveling Lecturer

October 8, 2018 rockman Comments Off

Hawthorne, N.J. (October 4, 2018): Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) has 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 […]

Video: Introduction to Novo Tech Geotechnical Software

October 8, 2018 rockman Comments Off

Noto Tech Software produces a wide variety of geotechnical software for log creation, analysis of SPT, BPT, and CPT data, liquefaction analysis, calculation of earth pressure and much more. They have been a long-time sponsor […]

Video: Introduction to NovoCPT Geotechnical Software

October 8, 2018 rockman Comments Off

Geopier Appoints Jack Salerno as VP of Operations for North America

October 8, 2018 rockman Comments Off

DAVIDSON, NC. (October 1, 2018) Geopier, a world leader in ground improvement solutions, recently announced that it has appointed Jack Salerno, MECE, PE as Vice President of Operations for North America. Salerno brings over 30 […]

Fugro appoints Mark Heine as CEO to succeed Øystein Løseth

October 8, 2018 rockman Comments Off

Mark R.F. Heine (1973) started his career at Fugro in 2000 as geodesist on various onshore and offshore survey projects. As of 2002 he fulfilled several management roles in the Survey division with increasing responsibilities, […]

James Hind (left), Keller Group's Divisional President, North America and Eric Drooff (right), President of Hayward Baker, now also Keller Group's COO, North America.

Keller Group Announces Changes to its Board and Executive Committee

October 4, 2018 rockman Comments Off

Keller North America is the Group’s largest and most profitable division, accounting for nearly half of group revenues, and is the clear market leader in the region. To drive continued growth, enhance organizational capability, and […]

Video: Port of Los Angeles Seawall Stabilization Project

October 1, 2018 rockman Comments Off

This is a great application of polyurethane grouting, to fill voids and stabilize soil behind a seawall at the Port of Los Angeles. Check out the video below from EagleLIFT.

Failures

Bridge that Collapsed Six Hours After Opening was Built Without Geotech Investigation

September 24, 2018 rockman Comments Off

A bridge over the Swan River in a rural area of eastern Saskatchewan collapsed just six hours after opening, and reportedly there was no geotechnical investigation done for the piers in the river. The Dyck Memorial […]

September 2018 Cliff Collapse at Navagio beach on the Greek island of Zakynthos. REUTERS via BBC

Video of Cliff Collapse at Popular Greek Beach

September 24, 2018 rockman Comments Off

A dramatic video shows the collapse of a cliff at Navagio beach on the Greek island of Zakynthos earlier this month. The popular tourist destination is only reachable by boat and is also known as […]