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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

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 […]

Keynetix Release Standalone Data Entry Module for HoleBASE SI

April 30, 2014 rockman Comments Off

GeoPrac sponsor Keynetix has released a stand alone data entry module for their HoleBASE SI geotechnical software program. The module is roughly 1/3 of the cost of the full HoleBASE SI license and has a […]

Rockscience Settle3D geotechnical software for analyzing settlement and consolidation

Settle3D 3.0 by Rockscience Adds New Features

April 30, 2014 rockman Comments Off

Rockscience has been busy soliciting feedback from their user base on news features for their settlement analysis software program, Settle3D. After receiving all of the feedback in the beta program, many of the user suggestions […]

Repair of Earthquake Damaged Concrete Bridge Piers with PileMedic

April 22, 2014 rockman Comments Off

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Two Geoprofessional Among 2014 Recipients of Grade of Distinguished Member of ASCE

April 22, 2014 rockman Comments Off

Two well-known geoprofessionals were among the eleven given ASCE’s highest honor this year, the title of Distinguished Member. Jean-Louis Briaud and Thomas D. O’Rourke were both in this year’s class. There is a link to […]

Conceptual Plan for Excavation to Repair Bertha TBM

April 10, 2014 rockman Comments Off

Seattle Tunnel Partners has released a conceptual plan showing what the excavation of the pit will look like to repair the damaged Bertha Tunnel Boring Machine. See below. A pit 120 feet deep and 83 […]

The developers 17-story apartment building is near completion

Developer To Pay Building Owner $3.2 Million For Damage Related to Shoring

April 10, 2014 rockman Comments Off

A developer will pay $3.2 million in damages plus $3.9 million in legal fees and expenses to the owner of a property that sustained structural damage related to the shoring of the developer’s adjacent 17 […]