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Video: 2017 Geo-Institute Web Conference on Rock Mechanics

December 13, 2017 rockman Comments Off on Video: 2017 Geo-Institute Web Conference on Rock Mechanics

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
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DFI Deep Foundations Magazine Nov/Dec 2017

December 7, 2017 rockman Comments Off on DFI Deep Foundations Magazine Nov/Dec 2017

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
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Happy National Tunneling Day (UK)

December 7, 2017 rockman Comments Off on Happy National Tunneling Day (UK)

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 […]

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Introducing GEO5 Stratigraphy

December 5, 2017 rockman Comments Off on Introducing GEO5 Stratigraphy

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 […]