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Nicholson grouts embankments for CalTrans in Orange County, California

Catch-Up Post (CUP) Feb 9, 2017

February 9, 2017 rockman Comments Off

There is some great stuff in here for anyone interested in geotechnical news, geologic hazards, and geological and geotechnical aspects for projects around the World. Enjoy Emergency Bridge Underpinning: Choosing Micropiles – Source: URETEK MA […]

Video: Fascinating Geotechnical News in 2016

February 9, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Our colleagues over at Geoengineer.org put together a great video compiling some of the more interesting stories of 2016 for all of us geotechnical nerds. Check it out! [Source: Geoengineer.org YouTube Channel. Image: YouTube]

Free On-line Coordinate Conversion Tools

February 9, 2017 rockman Comments Off

RockWare, the makers of RockWorks and LogPlot geotechnical software, have released a free online tool to convert between different coordinate systems. You can convert to and from State Plane coordinates using a NAD27 datum, and […]

Mortrench's Wayn Fjotland promoted to Vice President

Moretrench’s Wayne Fjotland Promoted to Vice President

February 1, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Moretrench is very pleased to announce that Wayne Fjotland has been promoted to the position of Vice President. Wayne has more than 36 years of focused geotechnical construction management experience. He joined Moretrench as Manager […]

What Does Trump Mean for Geotechnical Engineers and Constructors?

January 26, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The U.S. has entered into the Trump era, so what does that mean for those in our profession? This blog post is an apolitical look at the economic outlook for infrastructure spending as it pertains […]

Shannon and Wilson Announces Promotions for 2017

January 26, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Shannon & Wilson, an employee-owned consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington and with 12 offices across North America, recently announced a series of promotions for 2017. The promotions, announced Jan. 10, are Christopher Darrah to […]

Micropile & Anchored Earth Retention Safety Video

January 26, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The ADSC/IAFD has produced a safety video on Micropile & Anchored Earth Retention. It’s sure to be a great training video for contractors, but it is also a great resource for engineers and inspectors who […]

New Member Benefit – The GOLD Course

January 6, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) has announced a new course offering for its members, Geoprofessional Operational Leadership Development (GOLD) Course. This course is targeted at new and emerging leaders, group leaders, office managers, regional managers, […]

Paper on Underwater Noise Reduction of Marine Pile Driving

January 6, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Impact pile driving of steel piles in aquatic environments produces extremely high underwater sound levels. To address this problem, a double-walled pile has been developed to decrease the total noise transmitted into the water and […]