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Himalayan Highway Tunnel Collapses, Trapping 40

November 15, 2023 rockman Comments Off

The collapse of a Himalayan highway tunnel in Uttarakhand, India, trapped 40 workers, sparking a challenging rescue operation. The incident occurred on November 12, 2023, and the workers are reported to be in good health, […]

An Interview with BoreDM Founder Louis Aaron

October 13, 2023 rockman Comments Off

BoreDM is a new geotechnical software company focusing on geotechnical data management. Although they are less than one year old, they are taking the industry by storm with an impressive client list. I recently had […]

Vajont Dam Disaster – 60 Years Later

October 9, 2023 rockman Comments Off

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Vajont Dam disaster – a tragic event that serves as a stark reminder of the profound interplay between geology, engineering, and the forces of nature. On the fateful […]

DFI Carbon Calculator Webinar

October 6, 2023 rockman Comments Off

How do you calculate the carbon footprint of deep foundations or ground improvement? You use the Carbon Calculator from the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC)! They have hosted […]

Terzaghi Day 2023 Lecture by John Burland

October 2, 2023 rockman Comments Off

Today, we celebrate Terzaghi Day, honoring the father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering 140 years after his birth. The Geo-Institute is doing an excellent job of keeping his legacy alive, and this year, they […]

Gannett Fleming Acquires DiGioia Gray

August 24, 2023 rockman Comments Off

(Camp Hill, Pa.) – Gannett Fleming, a leading provider of engineering and infrastructure solutions, announced today that it has acquired DiGioia Gray (the “Company”), a provider of power delivery, geosciences, geotechnical, and civil engineering solutions. The […]

Condon-Johnson & Associates Wins the ISM Fourth World Cup of Micropiles

July 19, 2023 rockman Comments Off

Condon-Johnson & Associates (CJA), representing North America, was selected as the winner of the Fourth World Cup of Micropiles by the delegates of the 15th International Workshop for Micropiles, hosted by the International Society for […]

Geoprofessionals Data Management report by Seequent

Civil Infrastructure Geoprofessionals are Ready to Adopt the Cloud, New Report Says

July 19, 2023 rockman Comments Off

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND, July 19, 2023 – Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, today announced the findings of its latest Geoprofessionals Data Management Report, which looks at the trends, challenges, and opportunities in geoscience data. Jo Knight, Chief Customer […]

Rolling Hills Estates Landslide, LA County

July 19, 2023 rockman Comments Off

A major landslide occurred on July 8, 2023, in the Rolling Hills Estates on the North side of the Palos Verdes peninsula in LA County resulting in the evacuation of 12, likely destroyed, homes. There […]

RocSlope is built on the same 3d Technology used for RS3 and Slide3

RocSlope: Transforming Rock Slope Stability Analysis with Cutting-Edge 3D Technology

July 5, 2023 rockman Comments Off

RocSlope is a new tool for geological and geotechnical engineers modeling rock slope stability in blocky rock masses. Rocscience, a leading provider of advanced geotechnical software solutions, has built on the familiar 3D platform of […]