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[ August 23, 2026 ] Living Below an Unstable Alpine Slope Geologic Hazards
[ August 23, 2026 ] Remembering J. Michael Duncan, a Geotechnical Engineering Legend In Memoriam
[ August 16, 2026 ] DFI Webinar to Cover Transmission-Line Structures and Foundation Requirements Available Resources
[ August 16, 2026 ] Upcoming Webinar Looks at Engineering Concerns About Polyurethane Injection Available Resources
[ August 16, 2026 ] RSSeismic Adds Python Scripting and New Site-Response Capabilities Software Updates

Braced excavation for Stockholm's City Line project

Golder Innovates for Subway Line in Stockholm

November 3, 2015 rockman Comments Off

Golder was the geotechnical designer for two of the most challenging segments of the Stockholm City Line in Sweden. Their work included foundation improvements for a tunnel beneath a historic portion of Stockholm, 3D modeling […]

Movie About Dramatic Drilling and Rescue of 33 Chilean Miners

October 29, 2015 rockman Comments Off

This is pretty cool! It’s not every day that you have a major Hollywood motion picture that features drillers as the unlikely heroes! The movie ‘The 33" stars some big names like Antonio Banderas, Lou […]

Protestors of the proposed WestConnex project

Protestors Cause Geotechnical Work to Shutdown for Sydney WestConnex Project

October 6, 2015 rockman Comments Off

Police were called out to one geotechnical investigation site in metro Sydney, Australia last week after residents unhappy with the proposed WestConnex project entered the work site. The crew abandoned drilling tools and equipment on […]

Site Characterization Services: Step 3 Field Exploration

October 6, 2015 rockman Comments Off

Another in the series of excellent videos by Terracon. This video addresses the field exploration techniques they use. [Source: Terracon YouTube Channel. Image: YouTube]

Terzaghi’s Birthday 2015 and Growing Pains of a New Profession

October 2, 2015 rockman Comments Off

Today is the anniversary of Karl Terzaghi’s birthday. I have a tradition of marking the anniversary by sharing a quote or some other piece of info I’ve learned about the man we commonly refer to […]

Dewind Remediates Seepage at Dam in Tyler, Texas

September 24, 2015 rockman Comments Off

Dewind One Pass was involved in constructing a cut-off wall to address seepage issues at Tyler Dam in Tyler, Texas. The earthen dam was constructed of clay, but the foundation soil consisted of a very […]

Moretrench's Cannonsville Dam Project to remediate seepage encountered at the toe of the structure

Moretrench Remediates Dangerous Seepage Problem at Dam in Catskill Mountains

September 24, 2015 rockman Comments Off

Moretrench was contacted by NYCDEP after turbid water was noticed seeping from the toe of their Cannonsville Reservoir Dam, in the Catskill Mountains. The problem was determined to be related to an exploratory borehole conducted […]

Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) wastewater injection well

Texas Regulator Clears Oil And Gas Company Of Causing Quakes

September 18, 2015 rockman Comments Off

The Texas Railroad Commission issued preliminary findings saying that the hydraulic fracturing wastewater injection well operated by an Exxon Mobil subsidiary was not to blame for earthquakes that shook Reno, Texas in 2013 and 2014. […]

Drought resiliency grant awarded by the USBR

USBR Selects 23 Projects Totaling $5.2 Million to Build Drought Resiliency in Nine States

September 18, 2015 rockman Comments Off

From the USBR Press Release: Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan LÃ³pez has announced the selection of 23 projects to receive grants totaling $5.2 million for proactive drought planning and other efforts to build long-term drought […]

Site Characterization Services: Step 2 Methods Consulting

September 14, 2015 rockman Comments Off

The second in a series of videos by Terracon on the various steps of site characterization. If you are someone new to geotechnical engineering, these videos are a great overview of what we do! [Source: […]