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Video: 2017 Geo-Institute Web Conference on Rock Mechanics

December 13, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The Geo-Institute hosted a web conference recently with presentations by rock mechanics professionals. The video is now available via the G-I’s You-Tube Channel. The presentations included are: “The Massive February 17, 2006, Leyte, Philippines, Rockslide,” […]

DFI Deep Foundations Magazine - Nov/Dec 2017 Issue

DFI Deep Foundations Magazine Nov/Dec 2017

December 7, 2017 rockman Comments Off

A new issue of the Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI’s) Deep Foundations Magazine is available for November/December 2017. Topics include: 2017 OPA Winner, Embedded Suction Bucket Support Structure CSM Shoring Walls Helical Piles for Seismic Resistance […]

UK National Tunneling Day 2017

Happy National Tunneling Day (UK)

December 7, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The British Tunnelling Society (BTS) is encouraging our profession and the public to celebrate National Tunneling Day today, December 7. Their goal is to promote the industry (and its many professions) to students of all ages […]

Bentley gINT

Latest Bentley gINT Webinar Wednesday, December 6, 2017

December 5, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The next gINT Special Interest Group (SIG) virtual workshop, Site Analysis Using gINT Civil Tools, will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 9 a.m. EST or 5 p.m. EST. Register today! In this session, you will be introduced […]

Introducing GEO5 Stratigraphy

December 5, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The GEO5 Stratigraphy program is designed to assess results from site investigation (boreholes, CPTs, SPTs, etc.), generate 2D or 3D geological models and export cross sections and geological profiles into GEO5 design programs. More at […]

St. Louis Arch

Hayward Baker works on iconic US landmark

December 5, 2017 rockman Comments Off

When a St Louis contractor ran into an unexpected problem on the site of one of America’s most iconic landmarks, they turned to Keller company Hayward Baker to get them out of a hole – […]

World Record Rockfall Barrier Test by Geobruug at 10,000 KJ

Geobruug Tests 10,000 KJ Rockfall Barrier – New World Record

November 22, 2017 rockman Comments Off

In Walenstadt, Switzerland, on October 16, 2017, a rockfall barrier from the Swiss company Geobrugg, stops the impact energy of 10,000 kilojoules – a new world record! The barrier system was tested using a 25-ton […]

Aerix pervious cellular concrete used for a bridge approach

Webinar: Seismic Considerations for Cellular Concrete Design

November 15, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Aerix Industries will host a webinar by Steven Bartlett, Ph.D., P.E. of the University of Utah on December 6, 2017 at 2pm EST titled “Seismic Considerations and Design Methodology for Light-weight Cellular Concrete Embankments and […]

DGSI V-Logger

DGSI Improves Popular Equipment Trade-In Program

November 3, 2017 rockman Comments Off

DGSI has added the Quattro Logger (a discontinued 4-channel vibrating wire data logger) and the VW MiniLogger (a 1-channel vibrating wire data logger) to its trade-in program. If you send them your Quattro Logger or […]

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