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    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:44:33 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>International Geotechnical Seminar &quot;Geotechnical Advances in Urban Renewal: Analysis &amp; Design&quot; - ID#GEO-76</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://tnodiana.com/">TNO DIANA BV</a> is pleased to announce further details about its International Geotechnical Seminar "Geotechnical Advances in Urban Renewal: Analysis & Design". The event will take place at Imperial College London, UK on the 20th of April 2010. Due to the large number of registrants for this event you will need to reserve a place by submitting a registration form. <a href="http://tnodiana.com/content/Seminar-Geotechnical-Advances-Urban-Renewal-Analysis-Design-3rd-Announcement"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:37:58 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Turkish version of GEO5 and Greek Web - ID#GEO-75</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, March 2010, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/"> Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2010-10-03/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:56:39 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>GEER Report: Haiti Earthquake of 12 January 2010 - ID#GEO-74</title>
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        <![CDATA[Following the earthquake of 12 January 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, researchers from numerous organizations worked collaboratively as a GEER team to perform a reconnaissance of geological, seismological, and geotechnical aspects of the earthquake effects. The results are summarized in a report recently published on the GEER web site. <a href="http://www.geerassociation.org/GEER_Post%20EQ%20Reports/Haiti_2010/Cover_Haiti10.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Mar 2010 15:56:29 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Hires Technical Activities Manager - ID#GEO-73</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dfi.org/default.asp">DFI’s</a> Board of Trustees announces the appointment of
Mary Ellen Bruce, P.E., as Technical Activities
Manager, after a year-long search. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/PR46.pdf"> Read more... </a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:57:03 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>GEO5 Redi Rock Wall program with option &quot;Analyses according to LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design)&quot; has been released - ID#GEO-72</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, February 2010, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/"> Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2010-02-17/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:08:23 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Invitation to Register for 2010 Geotechnical Conference - ID#GEO-71</title>
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        <![CDATA[You are invited to register for the Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics and Symposium in Honor of Professor I.M. Idriss, and take advantage of the Early Bird discount. Registration is available online. Click <a href="http://5geoeqconf2010.mst.edu"> here</a> for more information.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:05:34 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Awarded Earth Retention Contract for Seattle Light Rail Project - ID#GEO-70</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/">Nicholson</a> was awarded a subcontract by Traylor Bros./Frontier-Kemper JV that includes temporary shoring and the construction of the permanent reinforced concrete diaphragm walls for the
a new light rail station near the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium in Seattle. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-70.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:48:51 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Awarded a Contract on the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Project - ID#GEO-69</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/">Nicholson</a> was recently awarded a subcontract by E.E. Cruz and Tully Construction Co., a Joint Venture that includes approximately 200,000 SF of diaphragm walls for the construction of the 96th Street station box as part of New York City’s Second Avenue Subway project. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-69.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:46:06 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Geotechnical Engineering - A Practical Problem Solving Approach - ID#GEO-68</title>
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        <![CDATA[The book covers all of the major geotechnical topics in the simplest possible way adopting a hands-on approach with a very strong practical bias. There are a few carefully selected review exercises at the end of each chapter with answers given whenever possible. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/59.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:50:01 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2010 Shamsher Prakash Research Award - ID#GEO-67</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://yoga10.org/">Shamsher Prakash Foundation</a> solicits nomination (no application) for the 2010 SHAMSHER PRAKASH RESEARCH AWARD. Nominations are invited on or before March 31, 2010. For more information click <a href="http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html"> here</a>.]]>
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      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:23:42 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>ADSC Drilled Shaft Foundations Seminar &amp; Exhibits - ID#GEO-66</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.adsc-iafd.com/"> ADSC's</a> informative seminar will take place on March 19 2010, at Doubletree Hotel, Houston Intercontinental, Houston, Texas. To download the registration brochure for the upcoming event click <a href="http://www.adsc-iafd.com/files/public/DrilledShaft_AttendeeBrochure.pdf"> here</a>.]]>
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      <link>http://www.adsc-iafd.com/files/public/DrilledShaft_AttendeeBrochure.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:16:47 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>CPT&apos;10: REGISTRATION OPEN - EARLY DISCOUNT - ID#GEO-65</title>
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        <![CDATA[You are invited to register for the upcoming 2nd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing, CPT'10 to be held May 9-11, 2010 at the Hyatt Hotel in Huntington Beach, California. Please register early to take advantage of the early registration discount. This special price is only available until February 12! <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-65.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:37:45 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Training Course: 3D Finite Element Analysis for Geotechnical &amp; Tunnel Engineering - ID#GEO-64</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://tnodiana.com/">TNO DIANA BV</a> is pleased to invite you to its promotional training course on 3D Finite Element Analysis for Geotechnical & Tunnel Engineering, that will be held in TNO Zuidpolder Complex, Delft - The Netherlands, on 4-5 March 2010. <a href="http://tnodiana.com/content/Training-Course-3D-Finite-Element-Analysis-Geotechnical-Tunnel-Engineering-Information-Regis"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://tnodiana.com/content/Training-Course-3D-Finite-Element-Analysis-Geotechnical-Tunnel-Engineering-Information-Regis</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:30:57 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Seminar: Geotechnical Advances in Urban Renewal: Analysis &amp; Design - ID#GEO-63</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://tnodiana.com/">TNO DIANA BV</a> is pleased to announce the International Geotechnical Seminar "Geotechnical Advances in Urban Renewal: Analysis & Design", that will be held in London, UK, on 20 April 2010. <a href="http://tnodiana.com/content/midasGTS-Seminar"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://tnodiana.com/content/midasGTS-Seminar</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:29:18 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Names Andy Brengola New England District Manager - ID#GEO-62</title>
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        <![CDATA[Andy Brengola, P.E. has been named District Manager of Nicholson Construction Company’s New England district office in Hudson, MA. In his new position, Mr. Brengola will oversee Nicholson’s New England
construction operations and business development efforts. For more information click <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-62.htm"> here</a>.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:46:23 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Piling and Deep Foundations Southeast Asia Conference - ID#GEO-61</title>
      <description>The Piling and Deep Foundations Southeast Asia Conference will take place at the Prince Hotel &amp; Residence in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, on the 23rd to 24th March 2010. It will be the first comprehensive Asian event covering all the aspects of pile design, pile construction, deep foundation best practices and efficient soil investigation and improvement practices across the Asian region. 
For more information click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pilingdeepfoundationsasia.com/Event.aspx?id=236178&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;. To download the brochure click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/PilingAsia_PDFW2.pdf&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
      <link>http://www.pilingdeepfoundationsasia.com/Event.aspx?id=236178</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:38:41 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Association of State Dam Safety Officials 2010 Student Paper Competition - ID#GEO-60</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.damsafety.org/">The Association of State Dam Safety Officials</a> (ASDSO) announces its 2nd Annual Student Paper Competition. Winners will present their papers at Dam Safety 2010, ASDSO’s Annual National Conference, to be held in Seattle, September 19-23, 2010. More information is available <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-60.htm"> here</a>.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:26:26 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s 35th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations - ID#GEO-59</title>
      <description>DFI&apos;s 35th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations will take place in October 12-15 2010 at Renaissance Hollywood Hotel &amp; Spa Hollywood, California. For more information click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=151#StLProgram&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;. DFI is seeking original, quality papers for consideration of inclusion in the 2010 conference program. For more details click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfi.org/update/CFP2010.pdf&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=151</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:08:46 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>GEO5 version 10 - Analyses according to Eurocodes, LRFD - ID#GEO-58</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, December 2009, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/"> Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published. GEO5 version 10 has been released bringing substantial improvements. <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2009-12-02/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2009-12-02/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:42:08 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>W. Allen Marr, Ph.D, P.E., President of Geocomp - Corporation Named to National Academy of Engineering - ID#GEO-57</title>
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        <![CDATA[W. Allen Marr, Ph.D., P.E., President and CEO of Geocomp Corporation has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Dr. Marr, was selected for the NAE for his “innovative applications of numerical methods, risk analysis, advanced laboratory techniques, and field instrumentation to geotechnical engineering and construction.” <a href="http://www.geocomp.com/announcement_AllenNAE.asp"> Read more...</a>.]]>
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      <link>http://www.geocomp.com/announcement_AllenNAE.asp</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:52:57 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Liebherr produces reference book on cranes for the deep foundation industry - ID#GEO-56</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A comprehensive guide to the use of duty-cycle crawler cranes for constructing deep foundations is now available to engineers, students and planners.
Publication of Special Deep Foundation: Compendium Methods and Equipment. Volume II: Drilling machines and hydraulic crawler cranes follows the publication last year of Volume I that focused on piling rigs. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/58.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/58.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:54 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Gregg Drilling &amp; Testing Inc. announces &quot;New Vibracore Capabilities&quot; - ID#GEO-55</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://greggdrilling.com/">Gregg Drilling & Testing, Inc.</a> is pleased to announce that they have increased their capability to collect vibratory core (vibracore) sediment samples.  Gregg recently purchased two types of pneumatic vibracores that now give them the ability to collect 20', 30' and 40' long sediment samples. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-55.htm"> Read more</a>.]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-55.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:10:30 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Geocomp&apos;s Newsletter: September 2009, Volume 3, Issue 3 - ID#GEO-54</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geocomp.com/">Geocomp</a> publishes an informative newsletter entitled "Below the Surface". To view the latest Issue, September 2009, click <a href="http://www.geocomp.com/newsletter/sept09news/index.html">here</a>.]]>
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      <link>http://www.geocomp.com/newsletter/sept09news/index.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:42:44 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Shamsher Prakash Foundation: Geotechnical Engineering 2010 Research Award - ID#GEO-53</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://yoga10.org/index.html"> Shamsher Prakash Foundation</a> solicits nomination (no application) for the 2010 SHAMSHER PRAKASH RESEARCH AWARD for young engineers, scientists and researchers (40 years or younger, Date of Birth 03-31-70 or later) from all over the world. Nominations are invited so as to reach the Honorary Secretary on or before March 31, 2010. <a href="http://yoga10.org/research_award.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://yoga10.org/research_award.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:40 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>New Partnership between Geoengineer.org and the ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling - ID#GEO-52</title>
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        <![CDATA[Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce a new partnership between our organization and the ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling. 
ADSC is a 1,000 plus corporate and individual member not-for-profit professional trade association. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-52.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-52.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:01:25 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Waves and Vibrations in Soils: Earthquakes, Traffic, Shocks, Construction works - ID#GEO-51</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The main scientific and engineering goal of this book is to deal simultaneously with soil dynamics/vibrations and wave propagation in soils (including seismic waves). <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/57.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/57.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:10:04 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s Golf Outing Fundraiser - ID#GEO-50</title>
      <description>DFI Educational Trust &amp; ACE Mentor Program - Golf Outing Fundraiser. A great opportunity to network
while enjoying one of California’s premier golf courses! Castlewood Country Club Pleasanton, California on Monday, November 2, 2009. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfi.org/update/ev147-eb.pdf&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/ev147-eb.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:32:19 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s 4th Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner - ID#GEO-49</title>
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        <![CDATA[Deep Foundations Institute Educational Trust Board of Trustees Cordially Invites You to the Fourth Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner with President of the New York Building Congress on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at Chart House Restaurant, Pier D-T Lincoln Harbor Weehawken, New Jersey. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/eupdate/NY_gala-09-FIN.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/eupdate/NY_gala-09-FIN.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:20:29 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Bentley Adds Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Capabilities Through Acquisition of gINT Software - Acquisition of Leader in Geotechnical Data Management Includes gINT Enterprise for Lifecycle Interoperability of Subsurface Data - ID#GEO-48</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced, at this invitation-only gathering of top users from around the globe, that it has acquired gINT Software. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-46.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-48.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:46:29 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>ADSC&apos;s upcoming Event - ID#GEO-47</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.adsc-iafd.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1">ADSC's</a> Drilled Shaft Foundation and Anchored Earth Retention Systems Seminar & Exhibits. 
Date: 10-11 November, 2009. 
Location: Westin O'Hare / Rosemont, Illinois.
For more information please read the <a href="http://www.adsc-iafd.com/files/public/DS-AERBrochureasof10-5-09.pdf">Seminar Brochure</a>.]]>
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      <link>http://www.adsc-iafd.com/files/public/DS-AERBrochureasof10-5-09.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:38:36 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Novo Tech Software Offers New gINT-Compatible Geotechnical Tools - New gINT Developer Partner Products Help with SPT and 3D Visualization - ID#GEO-46</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.NovotechSoftware.com">Novo Tech</a> is pleased to announce that it has become a gINT Software Developer Partner. Novo Tech’s newly released tools, NovoSPT, NovoLiq and Vislog, will officially become add-ons to <a href="http://www.gintsoftware.com">gINT</a> within the coming weeks. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-46.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-46.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:22:18 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>gINT Software Webinar Series to Focus on Enterprise Solutions and GIS Applications - Topics to include how to improve subsurface data in GIS interface - ID#GEO-45</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.gintsoftware.com">gINT Software</a> will be hosting a series of <b>webinars</b> in September and in October covering a wide variety of subsurface data management topics. The series, will be presented by Salvatore Caronna, president and founder of gINT Software. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-45.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-45.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:36:11 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Paul Marinos: the 2010 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer - ID#GEO-44</title>
      <description>Professor Paul Marinos has been named the 2010 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer by the Association of Environmental &amp; Engineering Geologists(AEG) and the Engineering Geology Division of the Geological Society of America (GSA). Click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aegweb.org/files/public/2010Jahns.pdf&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt; for more information, as well as to invite Prof. Marinos to give a lecture.</description>
      <link>http://www.aegweb.org/files/public/2010Jahns.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 7 Sep 2009 11:48:13 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2-days training course: 3D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering - ID#GEO-43</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.tnodiana.com/">TNO DIANA</a> cordially invites you to attend its 2-days training course: 3D Finite Element Analysis for Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering that will take place on 12-13 November 2009 at Delft, The Netherlands. <a href="http://www.tnodiana.com/node/195"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.tnodiana.com/node/195</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:26:29 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Micropile Design &amp; Construction Seminar with Field Demonstration - ID#GEO-42</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.adsc-iafd.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1">ADSC</a> welcomes you to participate in the Micropile Design & Construction Seminar, that will take place on September 16-17 2009 at Grandover Resort, Greensboro - North Carolina. <a href="http://www.adsc-iafd.com/files/public/Micropilebrochure08-25-09.pdf"> Read more... </a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.adsc-iafd.com/files/public/Micropilebrochure08-25-09.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:25:45 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2009 2nd Annual Ben C. Gerwick Awards Banquet - ID#GEO-41</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[You are invited to attend the 2009 2nd Annual Ben C. Gerwick Awards Banquet for Innovation in Design and Construction of Marine Foundations. Date: Saturday, 26 September 2009. Location: Hearst Mining Building, University of California Berkeley Campus. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/eupdate/Gerwick-Marine%20Foundations%2009-D.pdf"> Read more... </a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/eupdate/Gerwick-Marine%20Foundations%2009-D.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:56:16 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>GEO5 Geotechnical Software Now in Pay-Per-Use Modules: On-Demand Geotechnical Analysis Applications Quickly Solve Problems, Control Costs - ID#GEO-40</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Cetrus is now offering an on-demand, metered-usage version of the popular GEO5 geotechnical analysis software suite by FINE Software to users in North America. Global access to the service is available via the Internet, and the software runs locally on an individual’s computer. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-40.htm"> Read more... </a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:28:43 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Kentucky Geological Survey Utilized Dataforensics’ PLog Enterprise for their Publicly Searchable Geotechnical Database - ID#GEO-39</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[In a joint project between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), PLog Enterprise was chosen as a key software component in developing a web-based, searchable database of geotechnical investigation data. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-39.htm"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-39.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:49:02 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: The Foundation Engineering Handbook - ID#GEO-38</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The book is a comprehensive reference for foundation engineers that presents both classical and state-of-the-art design and analysis techniques for earthen structures, and covers basic soil mechanics and soil and groundwater modeling concepts along with the latest research results. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/56.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/56.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:49:02 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Geotechnical Investigation Methods: A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers - ID#GEO-37</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The book offers clear, concise, and hands-on guidance for choosing and executing a variety of field investigations. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/55.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/55.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:46:41 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics &amp; Foundation Engineering - ID#GEO-36</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A must have reference for any engineer involved with foundations, piers, and retaining walls, this remarkably comprehensive volume illustrates soil characteristic concepts with examples that detail a wealth of practical considerations. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/54.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/54.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:44:52 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook, 2nd Edition - ID#GEO-35</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The book provides the tools necessary for fusing geological characterization and investigation with critical analysis for obtaining engineering design criteria. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/53.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/53.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:43:20 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Geologic Hazards: A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers - ID#GEO-34</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The book sets forth the basis for recognizing, understanding, and treating geologic hazards, using general concepts rather than rigorous mathematical analyses. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/52.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/52.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:41:19 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations: A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers - ID#GEO-33</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Properly understanding and characterizing geologic materials and formations is vital for making critical engineering decisions. Identifying and classifying rock masses and soil formations allows reasonable estimation of their characteristic properties. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/51.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/51.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:39:23 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Shallow Foundations: Bearing Capacity and Settlement, 2nd Edition - ID#GEO-32</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Considered the standard engineering reference on shallow foundations, this edition strengthens that position. Completely reworked and written by one of the top men in the field, it covers all the latest developments and approaches. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/50.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/50.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:37:30 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Rapid Load Testing on Piles - ID#GEO-31</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This book presents the latest developments in the research that is carried out to unravel these effects. It contains current contributions by world wide leading academics.  <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/49.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/49.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:35:53 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Ground Gas Handbook - ID#GEO-30</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This handbook provides practical guidance on assessing ground gas risk and the design of appropriate protection measures. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/48.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/48.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:34:36 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to Implement Dataforensics’ PLog Enterprise for Geotechnical Data Management - ID#GEO-29</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District (USACE – NO) has issued a contract to <a href="http://www.dataforensics.net"> Dataforensics</a>, a leader in geotechnical data management software development and implementation, for its PLog Enterprise software. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-29.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-29.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:35:48 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>GEO5 Finite Element (FEM) and Tunneling Software Distributed by gINT Software - GEO5 Finite Element Method software increases design safety, feasibility -  ID#GEO-28</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[FINE Software’s GEO5 FEM and Tunnel software is newly available in North America through its exclusive distributor, gINT Software. GEO5 FEM is designed for civil engineering firms looking for cost-effective solutions. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-28.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-28.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:14:40 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Educational Trust Annual Chicago Golf Outing  </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dfi.org/default.asp">DFI's</a> Educational Trust will hold its Golf Outing at the Harborside International Golf Center to raise monies for DFI's existing memorial and scholarship funds.<a href="http://www.dfi.org/events/Harborside2009PromoLeaflet.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/events/Harborside2009PromoLeaflet.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:06:50 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Educational Trust Annual Pittsburgh Golf Outing  </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dfi.org/default.asp">DFI's</a> Educational Trust will hold their annual fundraising event at the Chartiers Country Club to raise monies for DFI's existing memorial and scholarships funds.<a href="http://www.dfi.org/events/Chartiers2009PromoLeaflet.pdf">Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/events/Chartiers2009PromoLeaflet.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:05:16 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter, June 2009</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, June 2009, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu"> Fine Ltd. </a> E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Newsletter_June2009.htm"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Newsletter_June2009.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:53:25 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>The Gregg Geo News, Issue#8, May 2009</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com/">Gregg Drilling & Testing Inc.</a> has published the 8th Issue of "The Gregg Geo News"</a> May 2009. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Gregg/GreggNewsMay09.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Gregg/GreggNewsMay09.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 10:45:10 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2009 Shamsher Prakash Annual Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Geotechnical Engineering</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.yoga10.org/index.html">Shamsher Prakash Foundation</a> solicits nomination (no application) for the "2009 SHAMSHER PRAKASH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING" for young persons(45 years) primarily from practicing engineers from all over the world. <a href="http://www.yoga10.org/prize_excel_MST.html">   Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/prize_excel_MST.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 11:58:27 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoengineer.org launches its NEW HomePage, ID#GEO-27</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/"> Geoengineer.org Website</a> is pleased to announce the launch of its new, completely redesigned, dynamic home page (http://www.geoengineer.org). The new webpage is not just an aesthetic improvement, but marks a new era in the development of the website and the management of the information collected, classified and distributed by our Center. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-27.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-27.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:56:35 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter, May 2009</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, May 2009, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu"> Fine Ltd. </a> E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/FineNewsMay09.htm"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/FineNewsMay09.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2009 09:37:18 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>gINT Software Announces New Enterprise SQL Server Edition, ID#GEO-26</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.gintsoftware.com">gINT Software</a> announces the release of “gINT Enterprise,” a new SQL Server version of gINT. gINT Enterprise offers unlimited centralized data storage as well as multi-project reporting and extended querying power. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-26.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-26.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2009 09:34:19 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Cores and Core Logging for Geoscientists</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The only book available that provides geoscientists with a thorough account of coring methods and the interpretation of data gathered from core observation and analysis. This new edition has been brought up-to-date and incorporates modern developments in coring techniques and core handling. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/47.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/47.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:59:36 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2008-2009 Geoengineer.org Donors Fund – “Call for Proposals”, ID#GEO-25</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://donors.geoengineer.org/">Geoengineer.org Donors Fund</a> solicits proposals for geo-projects that can make a valuable contribution to the geoengineering profession. Proposals are due on May 15th 2009. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-25.htm"> Read announcement…</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-25.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:30:28 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Appoints Four New Committee Chairmen</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The leadership of four of DFI’s committees has
recently changed hands with the appointment of new chairmen by DFI President Rudy Frizzi. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/pr37.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr37.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:45:52 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Drilled Shafts Short Course</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Drilled Shafts Short Course: Design Methods for New Technology, 20 October 2009, Kansas City, MO. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:35:34 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Augered Cast-in-Place &amp; Displacement Piles Short Course</title>
      <description>Augered Cast-in-Place &amp; Displacement Piles Short Course, 20 October 2009, Kansas City, MO. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp&quot;&gt; Read more... &lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:34:48 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI-CSCE 12th Annual Geotechnical Seminar</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[DFI-CSCE 12th Annual Geotechnical Seminar - Infrastructure Repair and Geotechnical 
Engineering, 25 September 2009, Berlin, CT. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:33:41 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Seminar in Ground Improvement Technology and Applications</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[One-day Seminar in Ground Improvement Technology and Applications, 17 September 2009, Orlando, FL. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:32:39 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2009 Helical Foundations &amp; Tiebacks Seminar</title>
      <description>2009 Helical Foundations &amp; Tiebacks Seminar, 09 June 2009, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfi.org/update/HLPR09CFP.pdf&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/HLPR09CFP.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:31:21 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Slurry Wall Technical Lectures</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Slurry Wall Technical Lectures, May 8 2009, University of Chicago - Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=136"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=136</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:28:52 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>The Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics and Symposium in Honor of Prof. I.M. Idriss</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Due to many requests from authors, the deadline for abstracts for the above conference has been extended to <strong>FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009</strong>. The Call for Papers and instructions for submitting your abstract are listed on the conference website. <a href="http://conference.doc.mst.edu/5geoeqconf2010/"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://conference.doc.mst.edu/5geoeqconf2010/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:37:31 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI: Invitation to Speakers - Call for Presentation Proposals</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Call for papers: 2009 Helical Foundations and Tiebacks Seminar, June 9, 2009 in Edmonton, Canada. Deadline for abstracts is April 20, 2009. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/HLPR09CFP.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/HLPR09CFP.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 15:25:37 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>11th International Conference in the DFI series: Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The DFI and EFFC are delighted to announce the
11th International Conference in the DFI series: Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regenaration, 26th - 28th May 2010, ExCeL London. <a href="http://www.geotechnicalconference.com/cpdu"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geotechnicalconference.com/cpdu</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:52:20 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Seminar: Marine Foundations Specialty </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Marine Foundations Specialty Seminar: Land Reclamation, Geotechnical Investigation and Design Considerations, April 17, 2009, Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel Norfolk, VA. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=134"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=134</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:43:58 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s Blockbuster 33rd Annual Meeting &amp; 11th International Conference </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A record-breaking 575 DFI members congregated in New York City for the 33rd Annual Meeting and 11th International Conference in October. Chair of the highly successful event was William F. Loftus, a founding member of DFI and past president. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/pr36.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr36.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:40:31 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2009 DFI Executive Committee Chosen </title>
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        <![CDATA[Seth Pearlman, DFI’s Immediate Past President, welcomed Rudy Frizzi to the position of DFI President for 2009, James A. Morrison of Kiewit Construction Group Inc. as incoming Vice President, Patrick Bermingham of Bermingham Foundation Solutions as incoming Treasurer and Robert B.Bittner of Ben C. Gerwick Inc. as incoming Secretary. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/pr34.pdf">Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr34.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:36:38 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Announces Election of Board Members </title>
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        <![CDATA[Elections for trustees to the board of the <a href="http://www.dfi.org/default.asp">Deep Foundations Institute</a> were held by a ballot distributed to the membership per DFI Bylaws in advance of the 2008 Annual Conference and Members’ Meeting in October 2008.<a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/pr33.pdf">Read more...<a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr33.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:34:29 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s 2008 Outstanding Project Award Winner</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dfi.org/default.asp">DFI</a> is pleased to present the 2008 Deep Foundations Institute Outstanding Project Award to MRCE, the firm who nominated The Opening of the New South Ferry Subway Station project, at the Awards Banquet during DFI’s 33rd Annual & 11th International Conference on Deep Foundations in New York, NY, October 16, 2008. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/pr31.pdf">Read more...<a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr31.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:31:36 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Educational Trust 2008 Paper Competition Winners Announced </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The DFI Educational Trust announces the winners of its 2008 Paper Competitions. Each year papers are solicited from students and entry-level faculty members on topics relating to deep foundations design and construction. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/pr32.pdf">Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr32.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:30:05 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Recent Geo-Engineering Extreme Events Reconnaissance Reports (sponsored through the NSF SGER Program) </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Hurricane Gustav struck the New Orleans area on September 1, 2008 with the first significant storm surge loading of the area levees since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  On Oct 2 and 3, 2008, a group of civil engineers, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Geoengineering Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association, 
	visited the New Orleans, LA area to assess levee performance.  The report, now available on the <a href="http://www.geerassociation.org/Post_EQ_Reports.html">GEER</a> Association web site, describes the team reconnaissance observations; information gathered about the storm, surge, and system performance; and conclusions.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:45:57 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>New Strata Systems StrataSlope™ Brochure Advances the Science of Soil Reinforcement - ID#GEO-24</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geogrid.com/">Strata Systems, Inc.</a> today announced it has begun worldwide distribution of its latest StrataSlope™ brochure to the geotechnical engineering community. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-24.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:21:15 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2nd Call-Solicitation for 2009 SP Research Award</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.yoga10.org"> SP FOUNDATION</a> invites nominations, worldwide, for the <a href="http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html"> 2009 SP RESEACH AWARD</a> in geotechnical engineering, and/or geotechnical earthquake engineering for young engineers/scientists, 40 years or younger. The award consists of cash prize of US$ 1100, and a plaque. The last date of nominations is <b>May 31, 2009</a>. For details of nomination, please visit SP Foundation <a href="   http://www.yoga10.org"> Website</a>.]]>
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      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:05:19 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering &amp; Soil Dynamics: 2nd Call for Papers with proceedings announcement</title>
      <description>Missouri University of Science &amp; Technology will host the 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering &amp; Soil Dynamics in San Diego, CA, May 24-29, 2010. Prospective authors are asked to submit a one-page abstract by April 2, 2009. Abstract Submission Instructions, Proceedings of Past Conferences &amp; Table of Contents of each Conference Proceedings can be found on the conference &lt;a href=&quot;http://5geoeqconf2010.mst.edu/&quot;&gt; Website&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
      <link>http://conference.mst.edu/documents/2010_conference/2010_callforpapers.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:44:03 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Sponsored Event: ACSGE 2009</title>
      <description>International Conference On Advances in Concrete, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE 2009). 25-27 October, 2009. Birla Institute of Technology &amp; Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan, India. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/brochure_ACSGE09.pdf&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://discovery.bits-pilani.ac.in/conference/acsge/index.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:03 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Dataforensics Welcomes Carlos Fernandez Tadeo &amp; Asociados as New Distributor in Spain - ID#GEO-23</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dataforensics.net/">Dataforensics</a> and <a href="http://www.fernandeztadeo.com/"> Carlos Fernandez Tadeo & Asociados (CFT& Asoc)</a> are pleased to announce a distribution agreement. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-23.htm"> Read more...<a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-23.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:38:30 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>New Book: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering by Ikuo Towhata</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This book presents all issues of earthquake geotechnical engineering in a comprehensive way. Information obtained from earthquake damage investigation as well as data from laboratory tests and field investigation is supplied, together with 
exercises/questions. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/46.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/46.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:48:07 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>SUPERPILE &apos;09: Invitation to Speakers - Call for Presentation Proposals</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A 2-day event, presenting an overview of pile foundation construction. Parties interested in being included in the Super Pile '09 should submit a brief summary. Deadline for submissions is February 16, 2009. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/DFI/SUPERPILE_09.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/DFI/SUPERPILE_09.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:58:43 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Soil Nailing Seminar: Industry Trends and Developments, 12th February 2009 </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This one-day event will present design, construction and quality control concerns associated with soil nail earth retention structures. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/DFI/Soil_Nailing_Seminar.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=132</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:53:23 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Distinguished Service Award Nominations</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dfi.org/">DFI</a> is soliciting nominations for the 2009 Distinguished Service Award. Submit your nomination by January 31, 2009. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/dsa.asp"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/dsa.asp</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:05:09 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Stabilizing Slopes Using Non-Earthwork Methods-Cincinnati, OH</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This educational seminar will provide an in-depth review of industry-standard best practices for slope stabilization techniques using non-earthwork methods.<a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=131"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=131</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:26:16 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Practical Deep Foundation Design and Construction for Seismic and Lateral Loads</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Professionals from the industry will present the state-of-the-practice in analysis, design, construction and testing of deep foundations subject to seismic and lateral loads. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=133"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=133</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:24:56 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Stabilizing Slopes Using Non-Earthwork Methods-Dallas, TX</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This educational seminar will provide an in-depth review of industry-standard best practices for slope stabilization techniques using non-earthwork methods. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=130"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=130</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:23:30 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Gregg Drilling &amp; Testing, Inc: Cone Penetration Testing for any Location</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com">Gregg Drilling</a> has added a one-of-a kind, 30 ton, six-wheel drive CPT rig to compliment it's fleet of 10 full size trucks, two track and three portable CPT units. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Gregg/New_CPT_Rig.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Gregg/New_CPT_Rig.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:16:12 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>CPT&apos;10 Symposium: Call for Abstracts</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The main theme of CPT'10 is the solution of geotechnical and geo-environmental problems using the CPT, with particular emphasis on practical experience and application of research results. The deadline for abstract submission is March 27, 2009. <a href="http://www.cpt10.com/submissions.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.cpt10.com/submissions.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:18:29 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2009 CPT Short Courses</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com/">Gregg Drilling & Testing, Inc.</a> is pleased to announce the scheduling of 2009 CONE PENETRATION TESTING (CPT) short courses on 27th February 2009 Southern California and on 6th March 2009 Northern California.
<a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com/Seminars.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.greggdrilling.com/Seminars.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:40:22 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Sponsored Event: 2nd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT&apos;10)</title>
      <description>2nd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT&apos;10). 09-11 May, 2010. Hyatt 
Regency Resort &amp; Spa , Huntington Beach, California, USA. Fore more information click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cpt10.com/&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
      <link>http://www.cpt10.com/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:52:46 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Reclamation and Ground Improvement</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The book covers not only improvement of soft natural soil but also densification of granular fill material. Methods of reclamation, site and 
equipment selection and construction procedure of shore protection works are also described. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/45.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/45.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:56:15 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Soil Improvement: Prefabricated Vertical Drain Techniques</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The book illustrates both theoretical and practical aspects with frequent references to several land reclamation and soil improvement projects in Asia. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/44.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/44.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:53:53 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>3-day Course on Geotechnical Instrumentation for Field Measurements</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The deadline for discount registrations to the March 15-17 2009, 3-day Course on Geotechnical Instrumentation for Field Measurements, is February 13th 2009. <a href="http://conferences.dce.ufl.edu/geotech/"> Read more...<a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://conferences.dce.ufl.edu/geotech/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:43:54 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Updated StrataSlope Software From Strata Systems, , ID#GEO-21</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geogrid.com/"> Strata Systems</a>, Inc. announces an upgrade to their
advanced interactive computer software program designed to assist engineers with the design and analysis of geogrid-reinforced steep slopes. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-21.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-21.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:21:38 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter, January 2009</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, January 2009, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/"> Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Jan09.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Jan09.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:18:42 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering: Shear Localization in Granular Bodies with Micro-Polar Hypoplasticity</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The objective of the book series is to publish monographs, handbooks, workshop proceedings and textbooks. The book series is intended to cover 
both the state-of-the-art and the recent developments in geomechanics and geoengineering. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/43.html"> Read more... </a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/43.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:57:44 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Shamsher Prakash, Fellow ASCE, Received DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD - ID#GEO-20</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Dr. Shamsher Prakash received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, in December 2008. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-20.htm"> Read more...<a/>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-20.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:49:01 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Invitation and Call for Papers: 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering &amp; Soil Dynamics</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://conference.mst.edu/5geoeqconf2010/"> The Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dyanmics and Symposium in Honor of Professor I.M. Idriss</a>, will be held in San Diego, California, May 24-29, 2010, at the Marriott Mission Valley.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://conference.mst.edu/documents/2010_conference/2010_callforpapers.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 12:38:46 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter, December 2008</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, December 2008, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/"> Fine Ltd.</a>  E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Fine_December/index.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Fine_December/index.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:48:57 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[This book provides guidance on the specification, performance, use and interpretation of the Electric Cone Penetration Test (CPU). <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/42.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/42.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:30:07 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Dataforensics and Vertek Announce a Software Collaboration Program for CPT Data Analysis - ID#GEO-19</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dataforensics.net/"> Dataforensics</a>, maker of geotechnical field data collection and analysis software, and <a href="http://www.vertek.ara.com/"> Vertek</a>, the manufacturing division of Applied Research Associates, Inc., are pleased to announce a collaborative software initiative. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-19.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-19.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 13:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2009 International Foundation Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE ’09)</title>
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        <![CDATA[The 2009 International Foundation Congress and Equipment Exposition (<a href="http://www.ifcee09.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1">IFCEE ’09</a>)is a joint conference sponsored by ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling, ASCE’s Geo-Institute, and the Pile Driving Contractors Association. To be held in Orlando, Florida, March 15-19, 2009, this conference will be the largest geotechnical engineering and geo-construction event ever held, anywhere.<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/IFCEE09_PressRelease.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/IFCEE09_PressRelease.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:43:25 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Professor Jean-Louis BRIAUD, PhD, PE - President of ISSMGE Candidate </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Professor J. L. Briaud, announces his candidacy for the ISSMGE Presidency. Click <a href="http://ceprofs.tamu.edu/briaud/">here</a> to read more about his candidacy and vision.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://ceprofs.tamu.edu/briaud/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:05:18 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI 34th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=128">DFI 34th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations</a>. 
Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA. 
21-23 October, 2009. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/2009CFPFinal.pdf"> Call for Abstracts & Invitation to Speakers</a>.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=128</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:05:20 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>IACMAG AWARDEES LIST 2008</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) presented IACMAG AWARDS-2008 during the 12th IACMAG conference in Goa, India. View the <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/IACMAG_AWARDS_List_and_descriptions1.pdf"> list of Awardees and detailed information on the Awards</a>.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/IACMAG_AWARDS_List_and_descriptions1.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:58:10 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>International Landslide Research Group Newsletter, Volume 22, Digital Note 2, November 2008</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, November 2008, of <a href="http://ilrg.gndci.cnr.it/">ILRG </a> Newsletter has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/ILRG_Vol22_No2_2008.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:31:18 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering - Simplified Analyses with Case Studies and Examples</title>
      <description>This volume describes simplified dynamic analyses that bridge the gap between the rather limited provisions of design codes and the rather 
eclectic methods used in sophisticated analyses. Copyright © 2008, Springer Science+Business Media B.V.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/34.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:28:41 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2008 Frank E. Richart Distinguished Lecture</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, is pleased to announce the 2008 Frank E. Richart Distinguished Lecture Richard D. Woods "Soil Dynamics in Industry" which will take place on Friday, November 14th 2008, 
3:30 pm at 1013 Herbert H. Dow Building. <a href="http://www.umich.edu/~geotech/Richart_Lecture_Flyer_2008.pdf">Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.umich.edu/~geotech/Richart_Lecture_Flyer_2008.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:19:25 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Strata Systems Launches New Interactive Web Site - ID#GEO-18</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geogrid.com/">Strata Systems, Inc.</a> today strengthened its ties to the geotechnical engineering community by rolling out a new interactive web site.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-18.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:42:59 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>GEO5 Distribution Deal Signed by gINT Software, Fine: Leading Geotechnical Software Developers to Integrate Solutions - ID#GEO-17</title>
      <description>gINT Software, Inc., developer of gINT data management and reporting software for geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering professionals, has signed a mutual distributorship agreement with Fine s.r.o. of Prague, Czech Republic, maker of the GEO5 software for geotechnical analysis.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-17.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 2 Oct 2008 13:17:05 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Construct Marketing LLC. E-Newsletter, September 2008</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, September 2008, of <a href="http://www.constructmarketing.com/">Construct Marketing LLC.</a> E-Newsletter has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Construct_Marketing/ConstructMarketingNewsletter1.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:37:14 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Strata Systems Appoints Nicholson West Region Sales Manager - ID#GEO-16</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geogrid.com">Strata Systems Inc.</a> announced today that Elizabeth (Liz) Nicholson has been appointed its Sales Manager for the U.S. West Coast Region.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-16.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 15:24:16 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, September 2008, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/FinenewsletterSep08.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:11:57 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Strata Systems appoints Nagy North Central Region Sales Manager - ID#GEO-15:</title>
      <description>Strata Systems appoints Nagy North Central Region Sales Manager.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-15.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:08:31 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Google Earth™ Integration Offered for gINT Borehole Data: Related Images, Calculations, Automated Displays Programmable by Users with New Interface - ID#GEO-14:</title>
      <description>Google Earth™ Integration Offered for gINT Borehole Data: Related Images, Calculations, Automated Displays Programmable by Users with New Interface</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-14.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:52:06 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID#GEO-13</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Announcing the Geoengineering Community Blogs, submitted by <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org">Geoengineer.org</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-13.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:26:53 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID#GEO-12</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Announcing the Geoengineer.org Donor’s Fund Website, submitted by <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org">Geoengineer.org</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-12.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:25:01 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>New Book</title>
      <description>Design and Construction of Tunnels - Analysis of Controlled Deformation in Rock and Soils. Author: Pietro Lunardi. Copyright © 2008, Springer-Verlag.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/28.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2008 SP PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.yoga10.org/">SP  FOUNDATION</a> invites nominations, worldwide, for the 2008 SP PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE in the Practice of geotechnical engineering, for young Engineers / Scientists, 45 years or younger.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>localization of GEO5 - geotechnical software package - to Croatian language.</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine Ltd.</a> announces the localization of GEO5 - geotechnical software package - to Croatian language. <a href="http://download.fine.cz/demos/geo5/geo5demo_hr_full.exe">Demo</a> / <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/download/demo/?utm_source=newsletter082008&utm_medium=email">Other Languages</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://download.fine.cz/demos/geo5/geo5demo_hr_full.exe</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. announces price increase effective October 1, 2008</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine Ltd.</a> announces price increase effective October 1, 2008. USD +8% and EUR +7%. Order before September 31, 2008 to take advantage of our current pricing.]]>
      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, August 2008, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Fine_Aug.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-11</title>
      <description>#GEO-11: Announcement for GSA Today: 2009 JAHNS Distinguished Lecturer.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-11.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-10</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[#GEO-10: <a href="http://www.skz.de/">SKZ</a> in cooperation with BMC Gulf Trading & Contracting L.L.C. organizes the International Conference on "Lifetime of Geosynthetics". 22-23 October 2008. Radisson SAS 
Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, U.A.E.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-10.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Reliability-Based Design in Geotechnical Engineering - Computations and Applications, by Kok-Kwang Phoon</title>
      <description>New Book: Reliability-Based Design in Geotechnical Engineering - Computations and Applications, Edited by Kok-Kwang Phoon. Copyright 2008, Taylor &amp; Francis.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/27.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, June 2008, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Fine_June.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Theoretical Foundation Engineering by Braja M. Das</title>
      <description>New Book: Theoretical Foundation Engineering. Author: Braja M. Das. Copyright 2007. J. Ross Publishing Classics.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/26.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Earth Anchors by Braja M. Das</title>
      <description>New Book: Earth Anchor. Author: Braja M. Das. Copyright 2007. J. Ross Publishing Classics.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/25.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Limit Analysis and Soil Plasticity by Wai-Fah Chen</title>
      <description>New Book: Limit Analysis and Soil Plasticity. Author: Wai-Fah Chen. Copyright 2007. J. Ross Publishing Classics.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/24.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Editor-in-chief: Braja M. Das</title>
      <description>New Journal: International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. Editor-In-Chief: Braja M. Das. Copyright 2008. J. Ross Publishing Classics.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/23.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Tsoft has teamed up with Cetrus</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.tsoftonline.com/">Tsoft</a> has teamed up with <a href="http://www.cetrus.com/app?service=page&page=Home">Cetrus</a> to offer new on-demand versions of their applications. Users can now run Tsoft software on a metered usage and time-period basis as an alternative to paying the up front costs of traditional licence. 
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1.	<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Tsoft_Press_Releases/Press_Release_24_06_2008.pdf">Press Release read more....</a> 
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2.	<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Tsoft_Press_Releases/Cetrus_Tsoft_Benefits_and_Guide.pdf">Cetrus & Tsoft Benefits and Guide.</a> 
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3.	<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Tsoft_Press_Releases/User_Benefits_of_On_Demand_Tsoft.pdf">User Benefits of On Demand.</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Encyclopedia of Tunnelling , Mining and Drilling Equipment by Barbara Stack</title>
      <description>New CD ROM: Encyclopedia of Tunnelling, Mining and Drilling Equipment. Copyright 2008 by Muden Publishing Company.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/22.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title> COMPRESSIBILITY OF ULTRA-SOFT SOIL by Myint Win Bo</title>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/21.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-09</title>
      <description>#GEO-09: The International Association of Foundation Drilling, the Geo-Institute of ASCE, and the Pile Driving Contractors Association will be conducting an international foundation engineering and construction conference, known as the International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE), in Orlando Florida, March 15-19, 2009, at the Buena Vista Resort Hotel.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-09.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>TNO DIANA BV &amp; Fine Ltd Co-operation</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.tnodiana.com/">TNO DIANA BV</a> located in Delft, the Netherlands, and <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine Ltd</a> located in Prague, Czech Republic, have agreed to co-operate in the distribution of analysis software for the geotechnical and tunnel engineering]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>3D Finite Element Analysis for Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.midas-diana.com/index.asp">TNO DIANA BV</a> invites you to attend a 2-day training course on "3D Finite Element Analysis for Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering" 13-14 October 2008 in New York, US.]]>
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      <link>http://www.midas-diana.com/news/news_view.asp?bid=news&amp;idx=53</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, May 2008, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Fine_newsletter1.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>33rd Annual Conference on Deep Foundations &amp; 11th International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dfi.org/default.asp">Deep Foundations Institute</a> (DFI) is pleased to announce the scheduling of the "33rd Annual Conference on Deep Foundations & 11th International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations". Read the <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/DFI/ExhibitAnnounceFinalNYC08.pdf">Exhibitors Announcement.</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=110</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 5 May 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Berkeley Geoengineering Alumni Association Newsletter</title>
      <description>The 5th Issue of the Berkeley Geoengineering Alumni Association Newsletter has been published.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/berkeley/newsletter/5/BGAA5.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>SP  FOUNDATION invites nominations, worldwide, for the 2008 SP RESEARCH AWARD</title>
      <description>SP  FOUNDATION invites nominations, worldwide, for the 2008 SP RESEARCH AWARD in geotechnical engineering, and/or geotechnical earthquake engineering for young engineers /scientists, 40 years or younger.</description>
      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>2nd Issue of the International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories</title>
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        <![CDATA[The 2nd Issue of the International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories (<a href="http://casehistories.geoengineer.org/index.html">IJGCH</a>) has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://casehistories.geoengineer.org/volume/volume1/issue2/issue2.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Sleeve-It Product Story - DHL Facility</title>
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        <![CDATA[Brief Story overview of <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/strata.html">Strata Systems</a> Sleeve-It products used at DHL'  s new 290,000sqft distribution facility in Allentown, PA.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/sponsors/strata/Sleeve_It_Story.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>ILRG Newsletter</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest Issue of <a href="http://ilrg.gndci.cnr.it/">ILRG
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      <link>http://ilrg.gndci.cnr.it/volumes/v22dn1.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, February 2008, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/Fine_newsletter.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-08</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geogrid.com/">Strata Systems Inc.</a> Receives CE Marking Certification For Its Geogrid Products.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-08.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine announces price increase effective January 1, 2008.</title>
      <description>USD +25% and EUR +10%. Order before December 31, 2007 to take advantage of our current pricing.</description>
      <link>http://www.finesoftware.eu/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-07</title>
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        <![CDATA["Dam Safety Association Presents Annual Awards", 
submitted by <a href="http://www.damsafety.org/">Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-07.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Geo5 product update, version 5.5</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest Geo5 product update, version 5.5, was just released and is available by <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/">Fine.cz</a>. Read the <a href="http://www.fine.cz/services/list_improvements_geo5_5.pdf">release notes</a> for more details.]]>
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      <link>http://www.fine.cz/services/list_improvements_geo5_5.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>SP Research Award</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.yoga10.org/index.html">Shamsher Prakash Foundation</a> (Non-profit organization). <a href="http://www.yoga10.org/ra_old_winners.html">2007 SP Research Award</a>. Nominations for <a href="http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html">2008 SP Research Award.</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>A preliminary report of the geotechnical reconnaissance of the August 15, 2007 Pisco earthquake</title>
      <description>A preliminary report of the geotechnical reconnaissance of the August 15, 2007 Pisco earthquake is available on the GEER web site</description>
      <link>http://gees.usc.edu/GEER/recent_geotechnical_engineering.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Sep 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Discovery: Turning Disaster into Knowledge</title>
      <description>National Science Foundation Highlight - GEER.</description>
      <link>http://gees.usc.edu/GEER/NSF%20Highlights%202007-GEER.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-06</title>
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        <![CDATA["Faces of Earth": Premiering Monday, July 23 on the Science Channel, submitted by <a href="http://www.agiweb.org/">AGI - American Geological Institute</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-06.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>Geer - Geoengineering Earthquake Reconnaissance  Association</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>The Gregg Geo News</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com/index.htm">Gregg Drilling & Testing Inc.</a> has published the 3rd Issue of <a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com/geonewsjune2007.htm">"The Gregg Geo News"</a> June 2007]]>
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      <link>http://www.greggdrilling.com/geonewsjune2007.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-05</title>
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        <![CDATA[Invitation to University Students and Call for Student Abstracts, submitted by <a href="http://www.damsafety.org/">Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-05.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-04</title>
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        <![CDATA[2007-2008 Dam Safety Scholarship Applications Now Available, submitted by <a href="http://www.damsafety.org/">Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-04.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-03</title>
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        <![CDATA[Dam Safety Association Presents Annual Awards, submitted by <a href="http://www.damsafety.org/">Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-03.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-02</title>
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        <![CDATA[Dam Safety Hearing Scheduled for July 26; ASDSO Will Submit Testimony Before a Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, submitted by  <a href="http://www.damsafety.org/">Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-02.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-01</title>
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        <![CDATA[Announcing the Geoengineer.org Press Center, submitted by <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org">Geoengineer.org</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-01.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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