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GBA Guide to the In-House Review of Geoprofessional Reports
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GBA Issues New Report-Review Guide

January 14, 2016 rockman Comments Off on GBA Issues New Report-Review Guide

The Geoprofessional Business Association has released a new guide document on the In-House Review of Geoprofessional Reports. The document has information for report writers and reviewers with a ‘focus on a report’s ability to satisfy […]

Crux Subsurface rig setup for the Rhinedollar Distribution Project in the Inyo National Forrest
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High altitude foundation construction with Crux

January 12, 2016 rockman Comments Off on High altitude foundation construction with Crux

This is an awesome limited access foundation project from Crux Subsurface! They designed and installed micropile foundations for new steel tubular towers to replace old steel latice structures. The high altitude (about 10,000 feet) meant […]

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Top 50 GeoPrac.net Posts of 2015

December 20, 2015 rockman Comments Off on Top 50 GeoPrac.net Posts of 2015

Here are the top 50 GeoPrac content items of the year based on your clicks.  They are sorted by hits/day to not bias the items published towards the beginning of the year. Thanks to all of my visitors for spending some of your valuable time getting your news from GeoPrac. I know everyone is busy, so I appreciate it very much!

  1. Kleinfelder CEO Resigns, Interim CEO Kevin Pottmeyer Takes Reigns as Company Looks to Accelerate 2020 Strategic Direction Initiatives – Published Nov 23, 2015 (52.3 hits/day, 1,401 page impressions total)
  2. Free Webinar–Geotechnical Aspects of Polyurethane Grout – Published Dec 8, 2015 (43.5 hits/day, 498 page impressions total)
  3. LogitEasy Offers Free iPad Promotion for Borehole Logging – Published Dec 7, 2015 (38.4 hits/day, 490 page impressions total)
  4. A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On: Center for Geotechnical Modeling Facilitates Seismic Research – Published Aug 18, 2015 (31.6 hits/day, 3,917 page impressions total)
  5. How Could a Pile of Dirt Cause a Major Interstate Bridge To Tilt? – Published Oct 20, 2015 (29.2 hits/day, 1,777 page impressions total)
  6. Nicholson Completes Emergency Work on Indiana’s I-65 – Published Nov 23, 2015 (26.1 hits/day, 701 page impressions total)
  7. Terracon Acquires NORCAL, Strengthens West Coast Presence – Published Nov 23, 2015 (25.0 hits/day, 671 page impressions total)
  8. Moretrench President Arthur B. Corwin, P.E. to Receive Moles Member Award – Published Nov 18, 2015 (24.4 hits/day, 775 page impressions total)
  9. Protestors Cause Geotechnical Work to Shutdown for Sydney WestConnex Project – Published Oct 6, 2015 (23.7 hits/day, 1,781 page impressions total)
  10. Moretrench Remediates Dangerous Seepage Problem at Dam in Catskill Mountains – Published Sep 24, 2015 (23.3 hits/day, 2,028 page impressions total)
  11. USBR Selects 23 Projects Totaling $5.2 Million to Build Drought Resiliency in Nine States – Published Sep 18, 2015 (22.9 hits/day, 2,133 page impressions total)
  12. Tetra Tech to buy Australian Geotechnical Engineering firm Coffey – Published Nov 13, 2015 (22.7 hits/day, 840 page impressions total)
  13. Video of DeWind One Pass Trenching MT2000 Trencher Installing Soil Bentonite Cutoff Wall – Published Aug 4, 2015 (22.1 hits/day, 3,053 page impressions total)
  14. Geocomp to Provide Engineering Services for Fukushima Ice Wall – Published Jul 27, 2015 (22.1 hits/day, 3,228 page impressions total)
  15. The World’s Longest (and Scariest) Glass Pedestrian Bridge – Published Jul 31, 2015 (21.8 hits/day, 3,097 page impressions total)

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Catch-Up-Post for End of 2015

December 20, 2015 rockman Comments Off on Catch-Up-Post for End of 2015

You know how it feels good to clean off your desk and have a fresh start? I’ve collected a number of articles over the past 6 months that I didn’t get a chance to blog about. As we move rapidly towards 2016, I wanted to start with a clean slate.  There are certainly some gems in here! Hopefully you have some time off over the holidays, and maybe you check this list twice with a drink in hand!