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Press Releases

Dataforensics is focus of Panasonic business solution article: “Dataforensics maximizes field work uptime with fully rugged-tablet solution”

October 11, 2013 rockman Comments Off on Dataforensics is focus of Panasonic business solution article: “Dataforensics maximizes field work uptime with fully rugged-tablet solution”

Norcross, GA – September, 2013 – Dataforensics is the focus of an article distributed by technology industry leader Panasonic Systems Communication Company. The article is the result of a case study performed by Panasonic re-seller, […]

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Weekend CUP

Weekend CUP for October 7, 2013

October 7, 2013 rockman Comments Off on Weekend CUP for October 7, 2013

Geotechnical Module v1 update now available! – Source: Autodesk Discussion Groups How The Largest and Most Exciting Boring Machine Will Bury a Freeway – Source: Car and Driver Blog via ASCE SmartBrief Sound Transit approves […]

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Comings and Goings

Happy Karl Terzaghi’s Birthday 2013!

October 2, 2013 rockman Comments Off on Happy Karl Terzaghi’s Birthday 2013!

Every second of October, geotechnical engineers around the world remember Karl Terzaghi on his birthday! Terzaghi is the father of soil mechanics, and I don’t think it is cliche to say he is also the […]

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Press Releases

Layne Christensen announces $19 million geoconstruction contract

September 23, 2013 rockman Comments Off on Layne Christensen announces $19 million geoconstruction contract

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Layne Christensen Company (Nasdaq:LAYN) ("Layne") today announced that its Geoconstruction Division received a contract to provide specialized foundation work in connection with the construction of Transbay Tower in San Francisco. 

The contract has an estimated value to Layne of approximately $19 million. Work on the project is expected to commence in October 2013 and last approximately 6 months.

[Editor] Read on for more info about the foundations for this new 61 story high-rise in downtown San Francisco. [/Editor] 

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