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Microtunneling Project under Toronto's Pearson International Airport

Tunneling Industry Outlook 2016

April 12, 2016 rockman Comments Off

Tunnel Business Magazine has released their annual report on the outlook of the Tunneling Industry. They poll a variety of tunneling industry professionals. Their consensus is that the growth rate of tunneling projects in north […]

First of the 67 7.8m diameter, 82m long monopiles for Veja Mate offshore wind farm roll out

World’s Heaviest Monopile for Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation

April 12, 2016 rockman Comments Off

Check out this massive pile foundation for a wind turbine at the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm. It weighs over 1,300 tons (2,866 kips) and is 7.8 meters in diameter (25.5 ft) and 82.2 […]

Catch Up Post – April 12, 2016

March 30, 2016 rockman Comments Off

Time to clear the queue a bit. Enjoy these gems!

Pile Dynamics Releases Complimentary Update of GRLWEAP Program – Pile Buck Magazine – pile driving, marine construction, deep foundation
North Salt Lake Passes Landslide Ordinance – Source: The Salt Lake Tribune via AEG Insider
Rotting Oaks Lead to Hazardous Voids in Indiana’s Mount Baldy Sand Dune – Source: Terradaily.com via AEG Insider
Soldier pile excavations in Seattle designed with DeepEX – Source: DeepExcav
Santa Clarita Landslide Buckles Road, Prompts Indefinite Closure – Source: CBS Los Angeles
The part of the SR 99 tunnel built without Bertha – Source: WSDOT Alaskan Way Viaduct Project Page
China landslide: Man-made, 330-foot mountain of waste collapsed amid rains – Source: Chicago Tribune
City of Burien releases full geotechnical report on Dec. 8 landslide – Source: The Highline Times / Des Moines News
More sinkholes expected at Seawatch, District to debate next steps
‘Ask Fugro’ campaign celebrates Fugro’s global ingenuity

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Hayward Baker Calendars Mark 20 Years

March 30, 2016 rockman Comments Off

Geotechnical industry professionals are no doubt familiar with the awesome illustrations showing all manner of geotechnical construction methods and applications that are a unique part of Hayward Baker advertising and marketing. Without any fanfare, the […]

Recent Developments in SPT Energy Measurements

March 30, 2016 rockman Comments Off

Pile Dynamics has updated their SPT Analyzer system of hardware and software used to calibrate hammers used for the geotechnical engineer’s bread and butter – the standard penetration test or SPT. The hardware itself has […]

Site Characterization Services: Step 5 Characterize & Report

March 15, 2016 rockman Comments Off

So you’ve completed your field and laboratory geotechnical site characterization…now what? You write the report of course. This is the final video in a nice sequence of videos prepared by Terracon. Did you miss any? […]

Bertha Demo Period Done, Resumes Mining

March 15, 2016 rockman Comments Off

The Bertha tunnel boring machine has resumed chewing away beneath Seattle after a ‘suspension for cause’ order from WSDOT shut it down in January following two safety incidents. The BTM began tunneling with some conditions […]

Short courses in Engineering Geology/Rock Engineering to be taught in Tucson, Arizona in May 2016

March 7, 2016 rockman Comments Off

The following four short courses will be taught by Prof. Pinnaduwa Kulatilake in Tucson, Arizona in May 2016 as given below. Dr. Kulatilake was one of my professors at the University of Arizona during my […]

Redi-Rock retaining walls look fantastic in residential development applications

Video: New Redi-Rock Design Resource Manual Available

March 7, 2016 rockman Comments Off

The Redi-Rock Design Resource Manual or DRM has everything you would need to design a Redi-Rock retaining wall, including block sizes, design charts, construction details, and setback options. The manual also includes case studies and […]

Video: Landslide Near Elk City, ID

March 7, 2016 rockman Comments Off

This is some very interesting first-person video of a landslide near Elk City, Idaho, complete with expletives. 🙂 I can’t say I blame the videographer, it’s not every day you see a slope like that […]