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[ 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
[ August 9, 2026 ] Double Breakthrough Connects the Brenner Base Tunnel Beneath the Alps Project Related
[ August 9, 2026 ] Thermal Integrity Profiling Adds Another View of Drilled Shaft Quality Available Resources

3D subsurface data for a USACE Dam Project

Dataforensics and USACE are Bentley Award Finalists for Subsurface Modeling

August 26, 2024 rockman Comments Off

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has partnered with Dataforensics to implement an enterprise subsurface data management system that will provide a myriad of benefits across their organization. The project involved the digitization of millions […]

Landslide Dam and Breach in BC

August 25, 2024 rockman Comments Off

A landslide blocked the Chilcotin River in BC, Canada about 285 km north of Vancouver on July 30, 2024 and subsequently breached on August 5, 2024. The landslide dam breach raised the level of the […]

The Eagle Has Sunken Into the Lunar Surface

July 21, 2024 rockman Comments Off

Did you know there were geotechnical engineers evaluating the bearing capacity and settlement potential of the lunar surface for the Apollo 11 mission? There were some prominent scientists in NASA at the time that thought […]

GEO5 2024 Update Released

June 10, 2024 rockman Comments Off

The geotechnical software program, GEO5, has recently been updated with a host of new features as part of their mid-year 2024 update. This includes a significant update to their Prefab Wall program for modeling modular […]

Rocscience to Honor Harry Poulos

May 1, 2024 rockman Comments Off

Geotechnical software company Rocscience will present Professor Harry Poulos with a Lifetime Achievement Award at their 2025 Conference in Sydney. The Rocscience International Conference 2025 (RIC2025) will be held April 6-8, 2025 and will be […]

2023 Black’s Beach Landslide Video – EPIC!

April 29, 2024 rockman Comments Off

I recently came across some a fascinating EPIC video that captured a landslide more or less from start to finish, a span of around 6 minutes. The landslide occurred in San Diego County, California at […]

Sixense North America Launches New Website

April 29, 2024 rockman Comments Off

Sixense Northern America, a leading provider of monitoring and asset management services, announces the launch of their new website. The new website reflects Sixense’s dedication to delivering high-quality, real-time monitoring services across the continent. As […]

Schneider in Talks to Acquire Bentley Systems

April 29, 2024 rockman Comments Off

Schneider Electric, a French energy management company, is reported to be in talks to acquire Bentley Systems, the well-know engineering software company worth approximately $16B. Bentley has noted that discussions are at a preliminary stage, […]

Taiwan 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

April 5, 2024 rockman Comments Off

An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hit the island of Taiwan at 8am local time on April 3, 2024. At least 9 people were killed and 900 injured in early numbers, with some people still listed […]