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Uncovering the Hidden Benefits of Buying New Software

April 4, 2017 rockman Comments Off

A good way to begin building a business case for investing in new software and systems is to evaluate the time and cost in carrying out a typical task, such as producing site plans and […]

Bentley Webinar – Data Transfer in gINT, April 5, 2017

April 4, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Bentley will be hosting a webinar at two different times on April 5, at 9 a.m. EDT and 5 p.m. EDT for the new gINT Special Interest Group (SIG). They will focus on a current […]

Rendering of proposed ship tunnel in Norway

Norway may build the world’s first tunnel for ships

March 30, 2017 rockman Comments Off

If Norway’s Stad Ship Tunnel gets approved, it would be located on the Stadhavet Sea, an area known for heavy winds and hurricanes. Stormy weather makes it almost impossible for ships to travel in the […]

Geo-Institute 2016-2017 Awards Video

March 30, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The Geo-Institute’s Geo-Frontiers conference was held recently in Orlando Florida. On March 14, 2017, they presented their awards, including the prestigious Karl Terzaghi Award, the Ralph Peck Award and others. This video was shown at […]

AASHTO Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing

AASHTO Materials and Lab Specs in Print No More

March 30, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Maybe I missed this when it first happened, but I recently saw that AASHTO’s Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing is no longer being offered as a printed book but […]

[Updated] Watch the 57th Rankine Lecture from March 15

March 14, 2017 rockman Comments Off

[Update March 16, 2017] If any of you tried to watch the lecture live on YouTube, I understand there were some technical difficulties. The BGA even issued an appology via email. But you can still […]

Free Online USCS Soil Classification Calculator

Free Online Soil USCS Calculator

March 9, 2017 rockman Comments Off

The folks at Logiteasy.com have created a great little free online tool that will calculate a USCS soil classification (ASTM D 2487 / ASTM D 2488) based on the percentage of your components and fines […]

Underneath Seattle: Working Under Pressure to Keep Bertha Moving

March 9, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Every tunneling machine needs its cutting tools replaced every now and then. But the challenge is keeping a giant machine sharp while a wall of waterlogged earth looms in front. Welcome to the world of […]

5 Steps to Maximize your gINT and HoleBASE SI Geotechnical Data Archive

February 28, 2017 rockman Comments Off

How do you get the most out of the geotechnical data your company or agency spent so much money to obtain? GeoPrac sponsor Keynetix is an expert at answering just that question, and their latest […]

February 12, 2017 image of water flowing over emergency spillway at Oroville Dam in California

California Narrowly Averts Disaster at Oroville Dam

February 28, 2017 rockman Comments Off

Earlier in February severe rain caused the Oroville Dam in Sacramento to reach capacity. The dam is an earth fill dam approximately 770 feet high, making it one of the tallest dams of this type […]