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News, announcements, policy updates, spotlighted websites, software updates and other info that may be of interest to practicing geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geophysicists, hydrogeologists and related professions.

Erik Loehr
Press Releases

J. Erik Loehr to Deliver Lizzi Lecture at ISM’s 15th International Workshop on Micropiles

October 21, 2022 rockman Comments Off on J. Erik Loehr to Deliver Lizzi Lecture at ISM’s 15th International Workshop on Micropiles

J. Erik Loehr, Ph.D., P.E., is presenting the Lizzi Lecture at ISM’s 15th International Workshop on Micropiles in Vail, Colorado, from May 31-June 2, 2023. His presentation, titled “Mainstreaming of Micropiles: Probabilistic Calibration of Axial Resistance for Load and […]

FLAC2D screenshot - Itasca
Software Updates

FLAC is Being Updated to FLAC2D V9.0

October 18, 2022 rockman Comments Off on FLAC is Being Updated to FLAC2D V9.0

FLAC, the popular numerical modeling software by Itasca, is being updated to FLAC2D version 9.0, and there are some significant changes. According to Itasca’s News Post about the release: As a 2D version of FLAC3D, FLAC2D combines the […]

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Terzaghi Day with Suzanne Lacasse

October 18, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Terzaghi Day with Suzanne Lacasse

Unfortunately, I missed Terzaghi day this year 🙁 but the Geo-Institute of ASCE continued its tradition from the past 3 years of hosting a live lecture/presentation by a geo-legend to share a little about Karl […]

Namestone Point Area on along the Great Alpine Road in Gippsland, Australia
Geologic Hazards

Slope Stabilization Complete at Namestone Point

October 13, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Slope Stabilization Complete at Namestone Point

Regional Roads Victoria (Australia) has announced the completion of slope stabilization work at Namesone Point along the scenic Great Alpine Road in Gippsland. The work was part of $4.3M (AUS) in landslip remediation funding that […]

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NAVFAC DM 7.1 Gets 2022 Refresh

September 29, 2022 rockman Comments Off on NAVFAC DM 7.1 Gets 2022 Refresh

Nearly every geotechnical engineer has referred to the venerable 1986 NAVFAC DM 7.1 Manual on Soil Mechanics. There are numerous useful charts, correlations, tables, and equations for a variety of geotechnical challenges, which is probably […]

Nicholson Static Load Test Webinar
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Static Load Testing of Piles Webinar

September 22, 2022 rockman Comments Off on Static Load Testing of Piles Webinar

Nicholson Construction is hosting another great webinar in their 60mn webinar series!! Their Former Chief Engineer, Tom Richards is going to present on Static Load Testing of Piles. He will cover the rules to carry out load tests, […]