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[ February 4, 2026 ] Ground investigation for civil infrastructure gets more robust with integration of lab and field geotechnical data Press Releases
[ February 4, 2026 ] Young Engineering Geologists Gain Valuable Career Momentum Through New Zealand Alliance Projects Geologic Hazards
[ January 27, 2026 ] Registration Open for DFI’s 51st Annual Conference Conferences

Keynetix to Support the Geotechnical Academy

June 5, 2014 rockman Comments Off

Keynetix are delighted to have been offered the opportunity to be a regular contributor to the Geotechnical Academy starting in June 2014. The Geotechnical Academy is a collaboration between Equipe Group and Geotechnical Engineering Ltd, […]

Aerial view of the Mesa County Colorado Mudslide

Massive Mudslide In Western Colorado, 3 Missing

May 28, 2014 rockman Comments Off

A massive mudslide approximately 1 mile by 3 miles by 250 feet deep has occured in Western Colorado over the Memorial Day weekend. There are reports that 3 men from the nearby Collbran/Mesa area are […]

A car damaged after a retaining wall failure in Baltimore

Baltimore landslide: Is it covered?

May 28, 2014 rockman Comments Off

This is a different perspective on landslides than what I usually blog about on GeoPrac. This banking and insurance website blog post discusses what should and shouldn’t be covered on a car owner’s insurance policy. […]

RockWorks: Geotechnical Applications (RockWorks16 Webinar)

May 28, 2014 rockman Comments Off

This 17 minute webinar by Rockware introduces you to the various geotechnical-related features of RockWorks 16. RockWorks Geotechnical Webinar Video [Source: YouTube. Image: YouTube]

Weekend CUP for May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014 rockman Comments Off

It was time to clear the queue a bit and get rid of some old links I didn’t get around to posting about. I hope you enjoy. 1001 Papers on Geotechnical Case Histories Made Available […]

Magnitude 9.2: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake

May 19, 2014 rockman Comments Off

It’s been 50 years since the Magnitude 9.2 Great Alaskan Earthquake so dramatically altered people’s perceptions of the power of earthquakes. Check out this short video from the USGS: [Source: YouTube via AEG Insider. Image: […]

Baltimore Retaining Wall Failure Caught on Video

May 6, 2014 rockman Comments Off

A dramatic retaining wall failure and subsequent landslide last week damaged several cars and shut down a rail line in Baltimore, Maryland. The final failure was caught on video by a bystander. The landslide forced […]

Joseph Welsh of Hayward Baker Receives 2014 Opal Award from ASCE

May 6, 2014 rockman Comments Off

Former Hayward Baker Vice President Joseph Welsh received the ASCE Opal Award for his ‘lifetime accomplishments of noteworthy advancements in construction, and the many contributions he provided the civil engineering industry over the past 50 […]

Keynetix Geotechnical Data Hub is 4 Years Old!

May 6, 2014 rockman Comments Off

The Geotechnical Data Hub group on Linkedin recently turned 4 years old. Founded by Keynetix, this group is home to over 3,000 members with discussion topics covering all range of geotechnical data management. [Source: Read […]