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IHC Fundex F5600 multifunctional foundation drill rig has a 56 meter high mast!

Video: IHC Fundex F5600 Foundation Drill Rig, 56 meters high!

April 18, 2016 rockman Comments Off

The IHC Fundex 5600 is the newest and largest multifunctional foundation drill rig in Dutch equipment maker’s line. This rig has a leader or mast that is 50 to (optionally) 56 meters in length (164-184 […]

Video: DeWind One-Pass Trenching – Hill AFB Contamination Project

April 18, 2016 rockman Comments Off

This project video seems a few years old, but it’s relatively new on YouTube and it’s a fantastic case study of the slick method of installing groundwater interception trenches using DeWind’s remarkable one-pass trenching technology. […]

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 […]

Video: IHC Fundex F5600 Foundation Drill Rig, 56 meters high!

Tunneling Industry Outlook 2016

Catch Up Post – April 12, 2016

Hayward Baker Calendars Mark 20 Years

Recent Developments in SPT Energy Measurements

Site Characterization Services: Step 5 Characterize & Report

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