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Create borehole logs in your browser, for free

June 23, 2016 rockman Comments Off on Create borehole logs in your browser, for free

Simple, fast and intuitive web based software. No Licence, No Setup, No cost, Start Immediately. If you’ve been producing borehole and well logs in traditional ways through desktop database applications, such as gINT and WinLog, […]

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Video: MIC – Maccaferri Innovation Center

June 23, 2016 rockman Comments Off on Video: MIC – Maccaferri Innovation Center

Maccaferri has a unique research facility, the Maccaferri Innovation Center (MIC), located in Bolzano, Italy. Maccaferri was founded based on their invention of the now ubiquitous gabions, but are now known worldwide as experts in […]

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Video: DeWind One-Pass Trenching Animation of a Collection Trench

June 6, 2016 rockman Comments Off on Video: DeWind One-Pass Trenching Animation of a Collection Trench

,[Editor] From their video description: [/Editor]DeWind One-Pass Trenchers can install complete DEEP Groundwater Collection Trench Systems in a Single Pass Under the Groundwater Table! No Open Excavations-No Dewatering – No Pumping- No Treating discharge water- […]

Keynetix Appoints PacifiCAD as a North American Specialist Partner
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Keynetix Appoints PacifiCAD as a North American Specialist Partner

June 1, 2016 rockman Comments Off on Keynetix Appoints PacifiCAD as a North American Specialist Partner

Keynetix Appoints PacifiCAD as a North American Specialist PartnerRedditch, UK 17th May 2016 – Keynetix, developers of geotechnical BIM software, have appointed PacifiCAD as a Specialist Partner in the USA covering the North West. PacifiCAD are a leading Autodesk reseller. They have a wide wealth of industry knowledge, including specialisms in civil infrastructure utilising a team of seasoned Autodesk Certified Technical Professionals.

They supply their customers with unmatched technical support, implementation, data management and training to help them become more productive and competitive.

“PacifiCAD has been an Autodesk Gold Partner for 25 years, and is specialized in Infrastructure Solutions. We are very pleased to extend our solutions portfolio to include Keynetix’s HoleBASE SI for our geotechnical customers. This product provides a superior alternative to gINT and is fully integrated with AutoCAD Civil 3D” Bill Inman, President, PacifiCAD.

[Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Keynetix. [/Editor]

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Introducing Quanta Subsurface
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New Specialty Geotechnical Contractor in North America

June 1, 2016 rockman Comments Off on New Specialty Geotechnical Contractor in North America

There is a new player in the ground engineering and specialty geotechnical construction market in North America…well, sort of. Quanta Subsurface is a collection of (at present) 9 specialty contractors all owned by Quanta Services, […]