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      <title>Online Training: Introduction to DIANA- ID#GEO-200</title>
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        <![CDATA[DIANA is a multi-purpose finite element software package that is dedicated to a wide range of applications in Civil engineering including structural, geotechnical, tunnelling, earthquake, and oil & gas engineering. The aim of this sessions is to provide a general overview on the modelling and analysis capabilities of DIANA in conjunction with series of live demonstrations. <a href="http://tnodiana.com/content/Online-Training-Introduction-DIANA">Read more and Register...</a>]]>
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	 <pubDate>Wed, 1 February 2012 16:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Online Training: Technical Course - Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis with DIANA- ID#GEO-199</title>
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        <![CDATA[This online session, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (11:00AM - 12:00PM CET), gives a concise, but clear, overview on the different methods that DIANA offers to perform dynamic analysis of civil engineering structures, along with the possibilities to use viscous dampers in the models to successfully absorb the propagating waves at the boundaries. <a href="http://tnodiana.com/content/Online-Training-Technical-Course-Nonlinear-Dynamic-Analysis-DIANA">Read more and Register...</a>]]>
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	 <pubDate>Wed, 1 February 2012 15:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>The January Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter has been released- ID#GEO-198</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/geonews84.htm"> View the January Issue</a> of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=126">Subscribe for free</a> to receive the latest information in geoengineering in your inbox once a month!]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 January 2012 16:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Deep Foundations for Landslides/Slope Stabilization Seminar- ID#GEO-197</title>
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        <![CDATA[This event is being hosted at the Nashville, TN on August 15-16, 2012. The Deep Foundations for Landslides/Slope Stabilization Committee of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is organizing a one and a half day event featuring lectures by industry experts that will include presentations on current technologies, as well as key design concepts and several case histories that illustrate effective application of deep foundations for stabilization of landslides/slopes. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/files/LandslidesInvitationtoSpeakers.pdf">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 27 January 2012 15:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>New Release - DIANA 9.4.4- ID#GEO-196</title>
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        <![CDATA[TNO DIANA BV is pleased to announce that the new DIANA version 9.4.4. has now been released. Amongst the many new functions, DIANA 9.4.4. offers new application modules for reinforcement design checks and stiffness adaptation analysis. For a full summary of the new features <a href="http://tnodiana.com/upload/files/DIANA/944/DIANA944_NewFeatures.pdf">read the Release Notes...</a>]]>
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	 <pubDate>Tue, 24 January 2012 14:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2012 Shamsher Prakash Research Award- ID#GEO-195</title>
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        <![CDATA[Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination (no application) for the 2012 Shamsher Prakash Research Award for young engineers, scientists and researchers (40 years or younger, Date of Birth 03-31-72 or later) from all over the world. Nominations are invited so as to reach the Honorary Secretary on or before March 31, 2012. <a href="http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html">Read more...</a>]]>
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	 <pubDate>Fri, 20 January 2012 13:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Register online to Gregg Drilling and Testing’s April 2012 CPT Seminar!- ID#GEO-194</title>
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        <![CDATA[Gregg Drilling and Testing, Inc. is pleased to announce the scheduling of a 1- day Geotechnical Cone Penetration Testing(CPT) short course. The seminar will be given by Dr. Peter K. Robertson on April 6th, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Huntington Beach, California. Cone penetration testing applications will be illustrated through discussions covering various case histories and worked examples of geotechnical investigations. <a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com/seminars.html">Read more and Register...</a>]]>
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	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 January 2012 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>55th AEG Annual Meeting- ID#GEO-193</title>
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        <![CDATA[55th AEG Annual Meeting: The event will be hosted at the Hilton Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT on 15 - 23 September 2012. <a href="http://www.aegweb.org/i4a/calendar/#September2012">Read more...</a>]]>
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	 <pubDate>Thu, 29 December 2011 11:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>This year's last Geoengineer.org Newsletter Issue is out. Do not miss it!- ID#GEO-192</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/geonews83.htm"> View the December Issue</a> of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=126">Subscribe for free</a> to receive the latest information in geoengineering in your inbox once a month!]]>
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    	 <pubDate>Tue, 27 December 2011 10:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Announcing our newest corporate sponsor: Humboldt Mfg. Co.- ID#GEO-191</title>
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        <![CDATA[We are happy to announce our newest corporate sponsor, Humboldt Mfg. Co., a leading manufacturer and supplier of construction materials testing equipment. We would like to thank Humboldt for their valuable support of our Center's efforts and look forward to a profitable partnership!. <a href="http://www.humboldtmfg.com/">Visit Humboldt Mfg...</a>]]>
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    	 <pubDate>Tue, 27 December 2011 09:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Tunnel Design and Construction Asia 2012- ID#GEO-190</title>
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        <![CDATA[Tunnel Design & Construction Asia 2012: The event will be hosted at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre on 28 - 29 February 2012. <a href="http://www.tunneldesignconstruction.com/Event.aspx?id=635336&MAC=GE">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/Tunnel%20and%20Bridges%20Press%20Release.pdf</link>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 9 December 2011 09:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>The November Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter has been released- ID#GEO-189</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/geonews82.htm"> View the November Issue</a> of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=126">Subscribe for free</a> to receive the latest information in geoengineering in your inbox once a month!]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 November 2011 08:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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	  <title>GeoMap, the latest geoengineering innovation is here!- ID#GEO-188</title>
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        <![CDATA[GeoMap has just been released! This new GeoWorld tool is an interactive world map positioning all members of GeoWorld, but also the geographic locations of case histories published in the International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories. It is updated daily and gives you the option to separate between individual members, companies, and organizations. <a href="http://www.mygeoworld.info/pg/map">View GeoMap and log in/register to GeoWorld for free to view more details!</a>]]>
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	 <pubDate>Fri, 25 November 2011 07:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Issue 2, Vol. 2 of the IJGCH has been released!- ID#GEO-187</title>
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        <![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the second issue of volume 2 of the International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, an official Journal of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. <a href="http://casehistories.geoengineer.org/IJGCH_Issue2_Vol2.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 24 November 2011 06:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Shelters For All Competition- ID#GEO-186</title>
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        <![CDATA[The University of Notre Dame’s project Open Sourcing the Design of Civil Infrastructure initiative invites you to submit a proposal to the Shelters For All Competition. This Competition seeks innovative solutions to the urban housing crisis in the developing world. <a href="http://sheltersforall.org/">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 22 November 2011 05:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI's Bay Area Force-Pulse Seminar- ID#GEO-185</title>
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        <![CDATA[Bay Area Force-Pulse Seminar: This event is being hosted at the Foundation Constructors Inc. Yard in Oakley, CA on January 17, 2012. <a href="http://dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=195">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 21 November 2011 04:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Seventh International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering - ID#GEO-184</title>
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        <![CDATA[Missouri University of Science and Technology will host the Seventh International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering and Symposium in Honor of Clyde Baker on April 29 - May 4, 2013, in Chicago (Wheeling), Illinois.  <a href="http://7icchge.mst.edu"> Read more...</a>]]>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 16 November 2011 20:07:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine&apos;s GEO5 version 13 in English has been released! - ID#GEO-183</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, November 2011, of Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2011-08-11/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2011-08-11/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 November 2011 13:48:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Winner of the 2011 Shamsher Prakash Research Award - ID#GEO-182</title>
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        <![CDATA[Dr. Pijush Samui, Associate Professor, VIT University, Vellore, is the winner of the 2011 Shamsher Prakash IITR Research Award. He has been cited for  his achievements in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. <a href="http://www.yoga10.org"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.yoga10.org</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 November 2011 13:07:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: DFI's 37th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations- ID#GEO-181</title>
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        <![CDATA[The 2012 DFI Conference on Deep Foundations will be about Foundations and Ground Improvement Techniques: Adapting them to an Ever Changing Environment. The Conference will be held in October 16-19, 2012 at The George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! <a href="http://www.dfi.org/update/HoustonCFP2012.pdf">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 8 November 2011 04:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW EVENT: Middle East Tunnelling- ID#GEO-180</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Middle East Tunnelling 2011 event will take place in Oryx Rotana Hotel, Doha, Qatar on 12-14 December, 2011. The launch of MEED’s Middle East Tunnelling conference will provide all attendees with the very latest information surrounding specific tunneling projects across the Middle East region. It will highlight major business opportunities and present the latest technical solutions as well as learning from world leading tunneling experts. Contractors, consultants, equipment manufacturers and suppliers alike will all benefit from learning about forthcoming projects, new business leads and tunneling challenges of the future. <a href="http://www.meedconferences.com/tunnels/homepage.asp?m_pid=0&m_nid=38614">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 8 November 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>The October Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter has been released- ID#GEO-179</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/geonews81.htm"> View the October Issue</a> of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=126">Subscribe for free</a> to receive the latest information in geoengineering in your inbox once a month!]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 October 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Awarded Port of Miami Tunnel Grouting Work- ID#GEO-178</title>
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        <![CDATA[Nicholson was recently awarded a multi-million dollar contract to perform grout work on the new Port of Miami Tunnel, which will provide a direct connection from the Port of Miami to Watson Island. Read the <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-178.htm">release notes</a> for more details.]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-178.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 October 2011 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>     
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Special Deep Foundation Package Vol I and II Compendium Methods and Equipment- ID#GEO-177</title>
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        <![CDATA[The application of the complex technologies of foundation and ground engineering demands specialized knowledge and practical experience. This compendium provides an overview of the processes and the ranges of application, going into the optimized choice of equipment. <a href="http://www.ernst-und-sohn.de/en/special-deep-foundation-package-vol-i-and-ii?tab=0&ref=1406#rs">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 4 October 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Recommendations for Design and Analysis of Earth Structures using Geosynthetic Reinforcements – EBGEO- ID#GEO-176</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Recommendations deal with analysis principles and the applications of geosynthetics used for reinforcement purposes in a range of foundation systems, ground improvement measures, highways engineering projects, in slopes and retaining structures, and in landfill engineering. <a href=": http://www.ernst-und-sohn.de/en/recommendations-for-design-and-analysis-of-earth-structures-using-geosynthetic-reinforcements-ebgeo?tab=0&ref=2749#rs">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 4 October 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>The September Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter has been released- ID#GEO-175</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=126"> View the September Issue</a> of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=126">Subscribe for free</a> to receive the latest information in geoengineering in your inbox once a month!]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 September 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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	  <title>Launch of GeoWorld: A Unique Professional Networking Tool for Geotechnical Engineers- ID#GEO-174</title>
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        <![CDATA[Geoengineer.org, in collaboration with the ISSMGE, has recently launched GeoWorld (mygeoworld.info). After two years of development, this networking tool is now open for free registration and use by Geoengineering professionals, companies and professional organizations.<a href="http://www.mygeoworld.info">Enter GeoWorld to create your own professional profile</a>]]>
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	 <pubDate>Mon, 26 September 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Piling and Deep Foundations Australasia 2011.- ID#GEO-173</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Piling & Deep Foundations Australasia 2011 will take place in Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, QLD on 28-30 November, 2011. The conference will be about Optimising Site Investigations to Select, Design and Insert the Best Pile Type for Your Projects. <a href="http://www.pilingtechniques.com.au/Event.aspx?id=482914&MAC=CE">Read more...</a>]]>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 20 September 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoprobe® holds 4 educational classes at SAWD Jubilee- ID#GEO-172</title>
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        <![CDATA[Geoprobe Systems® attended the annual SAWD Jubilee July 29-August 1. Geoprobe® offered four educational classes at the conference this year. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-172.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-172.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 August 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Laboratory Testing of Soils, Rocks and Aggregates- ID#GEO-171</title>
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        <![CDATA[Testing rocks and aggregates are rarely covered in soil testing books and there are no separate books on rock or aggregate testing. Laboratory Testing of Soils, Rocks and Aggregates includes laboratory testing methods for most tests for soils as well as rocks and aggregates, which are becoming increasingly common in professional practice and university teaching.  <a href="http://www.jrosspub.com/Engine/Shopping/catalog.asp?store=&category=&itempage=&item=14258&itemonly=1">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 4 August 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Practical Soil Dynamics- ID#GEO-170</title>
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        <![CDATA[The objective of this book is to fill some of the gaps in the existing engineering codes and standards related to soil dynamics, concerning issues in earthquake engineering and ground vibrations, by using formulas and hand calculators.  <a href="http://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/book/978-94-007-1311-6?changeHeader">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/book/978-94-007-1311-6?changeHeader</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 August 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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 <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Modular Construction and Prefabrication Asia.- ID#GEO-169</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Modular Construction and Prefabrication Asia will take place in Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay, Singapore on 24-25 August, 2011. <a href="http://www.modularconstructionasia.com/Event.aspx?id=507174">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.modularconstructionasia.com/Event.aspx?id=507174</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 July 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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     <title>Shamsher Prakash Foundations: Winners of 2011 SP Research Award.- ID#GEO-168</title>
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        <![CDATA[2011 SP RESEARCH AWARD has been won by: <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-168.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-168.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 July 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>IQPC&apos;s Underground Infrastructure China 2011.- ID#GEO-167</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Underground Infrastructure China 2011 will take place in Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai, China on 26-27 September, 2011 <a href="http://www.iqpc.com/Event.aspx?id=525548">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 July 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Missouri University Emeritus Professor Receives Honor from National Civil Engineering Society- ID#GEO-166</title>
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        <![CDATA[Reston, Va. — Shamsher Prakash, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, Emeritus Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo., was recently named a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-166.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-166.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 July 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Join Geoprobe for LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS at the 2011 Well Drillers Jubilee!- ID#GEO-165</title>
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        <![CDATA[Come visit us at booth A5 or take part in one of the four workshops that we will be hosting this year. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-165.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-165.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 7 Jul 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: 2nd Annual Piling and Deep Foundations Africa.- ID#GEO-164</title>
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        <![CDATA[The 2nd Annual Piling and Deep Foundations Africa will take place in The Grace in Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa on 15-18 August, 2011. <a href="http://www.pilingfoundationsafrica.com/Event.aspx?id=492886">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.pilingfoundationsafrica.com/Event.aspx?id=492886</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 June 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2011 Shamsher Prakash Annual Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Geotechnical Engineering.- ID#GEO-163</title>
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        <![CDATA[Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination (no application) for the "2011 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.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-163.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-163.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 June 2011 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoprobe® Blows into Charlotte- ID#GEO-162</title>
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        <![CDATA[With neighboring states having the worst storms in years if not history, Geoprobe® blew into Charlotte NC, preparing for a possible rainy day event.  HOWEVER, when show day arrived, you could not have asked for a more perfect day to attend Geoprobe’s Charlotte Field Event! Over forty folks attended the event as Geoprobe’s Field Team demonstrated the models 7822DT and 8140LC machines. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-162.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-162.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:11:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>A Cool Way to Spend the Day - ID#GEO-161</title>
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        <![CDATA[Not even the cool temperatures and windy conditions kept folks from attending the 2011 Indy Field Days Event &amp; Direct Image Seminar at the Hamilton County Fair Grounds in Noblesville, IN. Highlighting the event was the NEW low clearance <a href="http://http//geoprobe.com/8140lc%3E8140LC%3C/a%3E%20sonic%20rig%20from%20Geoprobe%20Systems?The%208140LC%20performed%20several%20tooling%20demonstrations%20from%20traditional%204%20x%206%20sonic%20sampling,%208" <a="" sampling.="" 45="" tube="" dual="" and="" sampling,="" tube="" open="">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:11:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoprobe Releases New/Updated Direct ImageTool String Diagrams - ID#GEO-160</title>
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        <![CDATA[Tool String Diagrams pictorially describe the order, as well as document the product numbers for all the parts involved in an operation. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-160.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-160.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:11:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoprobe Systems to have LIVE DEMOS at SEDC 2011 - ID#GEO-159</title>
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        <![CDATA[Geoprobe Systems will again be attending the annual <a href="http://geoprobe.com/events/shallow-exploration-drillers-clinic-2011">Shallow Exploration Drillers Clinic (SEDC)</a> April 12th through the 14th held in the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln Nebraska. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-159.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-159.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:11:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Environmental issues force construction of tunnels - ID#GEO-158</title>
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        <![CDATA[Asian tunnel engineers want to learn how Hong Kong and Singapore have used high speed tunnels to their benefit. In a survey done with 4,500 tunneling professionals, almost half of the respondents – 47.8 percent to be exact – want to know about the MTR and MRT projects in Hong Kong and Singapore respectively. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-158.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-158.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:11:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Tunnelling 20Twenty - ID#GEO-157</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Tunnelling 20Twenty Conference will take place in TBC, Hong Kong on 19-22 September, 2011. <a href="http://www.tunnelling20twenty.com/?wt.mc_id=C107-MK-XS-EL"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.tunnelling20twenty.com/?wt.mc_id=C107-MK-XS-EL</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:01:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Cooperation between an American technology based company and Russian Federal University - ID#GEO-156</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A modern sophisticated laboratory for soil testing is now installed in the Northern Arctic Federal University. The soil testing lab equipment that I have installed in Arkhangelsk, Russia is modern high-tech equipment which will be used for teaching basic and advanced soil tests, as well as for research. <a href=-"http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-156.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-156.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 16:15:10 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine&apos;s GEO5 version 12 has been released - ID#GEO-155</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, March 2011, of <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/"> Fine's Ltd.</a> E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2011-03-07/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2011-03-07/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:02:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Association of Environmental &amp; Engineering Geologists 54th Annual Meeting - GEO#ID-154</title>
      <description>The 54th Annual Meeting of the Association of Environmental &amp; Engineering Geologists (&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aegweb.org/&quot;&gt;AEG&lt;/a&gt;) will take place in Alaska on 19-24 September, 2011. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aegweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=5110&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.aegweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=5110</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:50:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoprobe Systems® to Exhibit at Geo-Frontiers - Direct Image® to Headline! - ID#GEO-153</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Geoprobe Systems® is proud to announce that the Direct Image® team will be represented at Geo-Frontiers in Texas this year. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-153.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-153.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:30:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoprobe Systems® Announces 2011 Field Days Event Locations - ID#GEO-152</title>
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        <![CDATA[Highlighting the event will be Geoprobe Systems® machines and tooling actively performing field applications for the Environmental, Geotechnical, and Exploration Mining industries. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-152.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-152.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:30:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Awarded Deep Foundations Contract for the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center - ID#GEO-151</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://nicholsonconstruction.com/">Nicholson Construction Company<a> has been awarded a contract to install deep foundations for the new Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center (Cleveland MMCC) in Cleveland, OH. On the project, Nicholson will install 67 drilled shafts to support the new exhibit hall and loading dock and 233 micropiles for the exhibit hall and ballroom. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-151.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-151.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:12:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>27 Environmental Practice Guides Now Available Free from ASFE - ID#GEO-150</title>
      <description>27 environmental-practice guides are now available free from ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association. Developed by the University of Louisville’s Center for Environmental Policy &amp; Management, the guides provide practical, useful tools to urban and regional planners and policymakers. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-150.htm&quot;&gt; Read more...</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-150.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:25:50 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>100% Noncompliance Rate in Phase I Environmental Site-Assessment Report Sample Reviewed by EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG). EPA OIG Findings Available Free from ASFE - ID#GEO-149</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A copy of the new EPA OIG report is available free of charge from <a href="http://www.asfe.org"> ASFE’s bookshop</a>. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-149.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-149.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:21:32 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Geotechnical Engineering Handbook by Braja M. Das - ID#GEO-148</title>
      <description>This one-of-a-kind, definitive reference offers expansive coverage of geotechnical engineering for civil engineering professionals. Each of the 15 chapters is the work of an engineering expert — putting at your disposal a vast source of engineering experience. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=278&quot;&gt; Read more... &lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=278</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:40:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Gates Foundation’s Milliron To Keynote ASFE’s April 7-9 St. Louis, MO Meeting - ID#GEO-147</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Mark Milliron, Ph.D., the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s deputy director for postsecondary improvement, will keynote the upcoming Spring (Annnual) Meeting of ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association, April 7-9, 2011, at the Four Seasons Hotel, St. Louis, MO. <A HREF="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-147.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-147.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:05:14 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: IQPC&apos;s Tunnel Design &amp; Construction ASIA 2011 - GEO#ID-146</title>
      <description>IQPC&apos;s 3rd Annual Tunnel Design &amp; Construction ASIA 2011 Conference will take place in Singapore on 22-23 June, 2011. The event will examine among others Master plans and upcoming projects for road/rail, water/wastewater and utility tunnel infrastructure, Urban tunnelling techniques, TBM selection procedures for different soil/rock conditions, etc. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tunneldesignconstruction.com/Event.aspx?id=476378&amp;18549.003_GeoE%25&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.tunneldesignconstruction.com/Event.aspx?id=476378&amp;18549.003_GeoE%25</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:50:16 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>ASFE Offers Free Brownfields Publications - ID#GEO-145</title>
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        <![CDATA[ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association has added four brownfield-redevelopment publications to its on-line store. All four publications are available free at ASFE's official website. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-145.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-145.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:13:03 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoprobe Systems® offers Direct Image® Seminars - ID#GEO-144</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Geoprobe Systems® Direct Image® Team will be presenting two seminars in conjunction with Geoprobe® 2011 Field Events. These seminars, designed to educate and update you on current Geoprobe® Direct Image® products, will take place on the 5th of April 2011, in Noblesville, IN (Fairgrounds), 17th and 18th of May 2011, in Clarksburg, NJ (Black Bear Lake). <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-144.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-144.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:59:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoprobe Systems just released MK3184, a new HPT Technical Document - ID#GEO-143</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.http://geoprobe.com/">Geoprobe Systems®</a> announces the availability of a new technical document describing use of the company’s “HPT” logging tool. The HPT (hydraulic profiling tool) is a direct push logging tool that measures formation relative permeability as the tool is driven or pushed to depth. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-143.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-143.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:43:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>1-day CPT Short Courses scheduled in April - ID#GEO-142</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com/index.html">Gregg Drilling & Testing, Inc.</a> is pleased to announce the scheduling of its 2011 Geotechnical Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) short courses. The short courses will provide engineers with the knowledge and background to plan and supervise geotechnical site investigations and to interpret CPT data. <a href="http://www.greggdrilling.com/shortcourseemailpage.html">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.greggdrilling.com/shortcourseemailpage.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:28:17 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Rudolph Glossop and the Rise of Geotechnology - ID#GEO-141</title>
      <description>Rudolph Glossop made a unique contribution to the early development of both geotechnical engineering and engineering geology. This absorbing volume presents a fascinating and revealing perspective on his involvement compiled from selected extracts from previously unpublished journals, diaries and letters, including correspondence with Bjerrum, Skempton and Terzaghi. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=276&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=276</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:04:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Call for Abstracts - GSP Honoring Dr. Fred Kulhawy - ID#GEO-140</title>
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        <![CDATA[Sponsored by the Geo-Institute, the ASCE will be publishing a Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) volume titled "Foundation Engineering in the Face of Uncertainty" - Honoring Professor Fred H. Kulhawy, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., D.GE, Dist.M.ASCE. Abstracts for proposed papers dealing with topics related to the main theme, are now being sought for consideration. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-140.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-140.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:53:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2011 Shamsher Prakash Research Award - ID#GEO-139</title>
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        <![CDATA[Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination for the 2011 SHAMSHER PRAKASH RESEARCH AWARD for young engineers, scientists and researchers from all over the world. <a href="http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:07:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>9th Annual Student Paper Competition - CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS - ID#GEO-138</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Deep Foundations Institute Educational Trust announces the 2011 Student Paper Competition. Students studying in the fields of engineering, construction and geological sciences are encouraged to submit a paper for consideration. The author(s) of the winning paper will be invited to attend the DFI 2011 Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, USA to present the paper. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/DFI_9thAnnual_StudentCall.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/DFI_9thAnnual_StudentCall.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:16:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>7th Annual Young Professors Paper Competition - CALL FOR PAPERS - ID#GEO-137</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Deep Foundations Institute Educational Trust announces the 2011 Young Professor Paper Competition. Fulltime entry level faculty members of an accredited college or university, engaged in teaching and/or research in any of the professional fields including engineering, construction or geological sciences are encouraged to submit a paper for consideration. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/DFI_7thAnnual_ProfCall.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/DFI_7thAnnual_ProfCall.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:08:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Acquires Advanced Foundation Systems: ID#GEO-136</title>
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        <![CDATA[Nicholson Construction Company has acquired Advanced Foundation Systems, Inc., a geotechnical contractor located in Denver, Colorado. The acquisition strengthens Nicholson’s position in the Western United States, where Advanced Foundation Systems has completed numerous of earth retention, piling, and ground improvement projects. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-136.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-136.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:18:36 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s 2011 Technical Event Schedule: ID#GEO-135</title>
      <description>Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) is proud to announce its preliminary technical event schedule for 2011. Registration is open for some events already and in other cases presentation proposals are being sought. &lt;a href=&quot;http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=hvvmg9dab&amp;v=001qcrdJaeP7TZK11bns8kmgrWp5UNErATodQoV3jGJvqr_Bm_8H4pxNqOGH8SSthYWXJcya-xoMfdE57i5pjOE6MLsWafjivGcimR7HQueNJQ8UEAYgjU5Qy-B-c4EqeocBnYSjmPQJq2BKzuGNh829rkfwQx9qc6GUMvbriWTLyR_b1BH5tHj0yhLrZClY7c--IV8wkXPgMkuMtDHCLi4fldMdx8uHwYqSzDN8SnPHlplvHSSoUYqIJgkDk_rzKqpjy95H5_4XgU1jMLryNOxlk9A3VOdVTIaGH-MGUKJwiFUSnn7L3p98mCn18vqrFvV&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:48:11 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geotechnical News Magazine, Vol. 28, No.4, December 2010 - ID#GEO-134</title>
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        <![CDATA[BiTech has just published the latest issue of the Geotechnical News Magazine, Vol. 28, No.4, December 2010. Check out <a href="http://www.bitech.ca/pdf/Table_of_Contents.pdf">here</a> the table of contents from this current issue.]]>
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      <link>http://www.bitech.ca/pdf/Table_of_Contents.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:28:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: DFI&apos;s 36th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations - ID#GEO-133</title>
      <description>DFI&apos;s 36th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations which will take place at The Seaport Hotel &amp; World Trade Center Boston, MA on October 18-21 2011 is the premier event for industry members from across the globe to gather and share experiences, exchange ideas and learn the current state-of-the-practice from various disciplines such as engineers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and academicians. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=172&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=172</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:43:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Paper Competition for Students of Engineering &amp; Related Fields - ID#GEO-132</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), is holding its 3rd annual student paper competition in conjunction with its 2011 national conference, Sept. 25-29, in National Harbor, Maryland. ASDSO encourages students to enter the 2011 student paper competition, and invites faculty and students to attend the conference. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-132.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-132.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:35:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson and Menard Announce Ground Improvement Partnership - ID#GEO-131</title>
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        <![CDATA[Nicholson Construction Company and Menard are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership. Under the partnership, Menard will perform the group’s ground improvement work in the United States, including controlled modulus columnsTM, vibro stone columns, vibro-compaction, vibro concrete columns, dynamic compactionTM, rapid impact compaction, Menard vacuumTM consolidation, and wick drains. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-131.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-131.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:56:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>180€ Billion for EU Investment Funds in the CEE: Keller Polska, Skanska and Franki Polska to Discuss at Piling &amp; Deep Foundations Conference - ID#GEO-130</title>
      <description>From preparing the foundations for event sites including Euro 2012 and the 2014 Winter Olympics, to competing for 180€ billion EU investment funds available for Central &amp; Eastern Europe infrastructure projects, construction experts are cautiously optimistic about the European piling and foundation industry’s future. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-130.htm&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-130.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:43:59 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: DFI&apos;s Helical Foundations &amp; Tiebacks Seminar - ID#GEO-129</title>
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        <![CDATA[This seminar is being held in conjunction with GeoFrontiers 2011. The topic is the proper design, application and installation of Helical Foundations and Helical Tiebacks with the main focus on "innovative foundations for fuel and energy production". The seminar will take place in Dallas, TX on 17th of March 2011. <a href="ftp://ftp.dfi.org/CallForPapers0910/HelicalCFPDallas11.pdf"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferences.asp</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:38:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Piling &amp; Deep Foundations Middle East 2011 - ID#GEO-128</title>
      <description>Piling &amp; Deep Foundations Middle East 2011 is the 4th annual installment of the region’s leading four-day Piling &amp; Deep Foundation event series. The event will take place in Abu Dhabi-UAE, on 30 January to 02 February 2011 and will feature new and exclusive case study presentations from the latest piling and foundations projects including island, airport and city development works. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pilingfoundationsummit.com/Event.aspx?id=389448&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:34:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Climbs in ENR Specialty Contractor Rankings - ID#GEO-127</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/default.aspx"> Nicholson Construction Company</a> is ranked #133 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 600 Specialty Contractors list, published on October 6, 2010. This ranking, the highest in Nicholson history, marks an increase of 55 spots from the previous year. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-127.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-127.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:09:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Opens New Offices in Austin and Kansas City - ID#GEO-126</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/default.aspx"> Nicholson Construction Company</a> is pleased to announce the opening of new offices in Austin, TX and Overland Park, KS (Kansas City). The Texas office will enhance Nicholson’s service to its Texas and Gulf Coast customers and the Kansas City office will strengthen Nicholson’s Midwestern presence. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-126.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-126.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:08:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Completes Howard Hanson Grout Curtain Project - ID#GEO-125</title>
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        <![CDATA[In early 2010, <a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/default.aspx"> Nicholson Construction Company</a> finished the construction of a double-line grout curtain at the Howard A. Hanson Dam in western Washington State. This high profile project was completed under a very strict schedule and heavy public scrutiny. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-125.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-125.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:07:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>18th Century Ship Found at Nicholson Jobsite - ID#GEO-124</title>
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        <![CDATA[On July 13th, workers excavating the site of the future World Trade Center Vehicle Security Center, discovered remnants of an 18th century wooden ship. <a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/default.aspx"> Nicholson Construction Company</a> is a member of the joint venture responsible for constructing the foundation system for the new building. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-124.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-124.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:05:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Agra Foundations Acquired by Soletanche Freyssinet - ID#GEO-123</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/default.aspx">Nicholson Construction Company</a> is pleased to announce that Soletanche Freyssinet, a world leader in civil engineering and construction, acquired Agra Foundations Limited on June 25, 2010. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-123.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-123.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:04:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Holds Company-Wide Safety Day - ID#GEO-122</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/default.aspx">Nicholson Construction Company</a> recently held a special company-wide Safety Day on March 24, 2010.  Meetings were held at every Nicholson office, project site, and shop facility to discuss corporate safety initiatives. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-122.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nicholsonconstruction.com/default.aspx">Nicholson Construction Company</a> has updated its logo and visual identity to incorporate the new branding elements created for the recent merger, at the holding company level, of Nicholson’s parent company Soletanche Bachy and the Freyssinet Group. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-121.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:01:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geocomp Corporation Newsletter: Below the Technologies to Manage Risk for Infrastructure - Sep 2010, Vol. 4, Issue 3 - ID#GEO-120</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, September 2010 Vol. 4 Issue 3, of Geocomp Corporation E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/geocompnews_sep10.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/geocompnews_sep10.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:35:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Dataforensics&apos; PDensity and PConcrete implemented for Houston Rapid Transit Joint Venture - ID#GEO-119</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dataforensics.net">Dataforensics</a> software applications PDensity and PConcrete are being used by the HRT joint venture currently building the Houston Light Rail Project; a $1.46 billion dollar design, build and maintenance contract. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-119.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Oct 2010 15:09:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Piling &amp; Deep Foundations Europe 2011: Accurate Site Investigations, Innovative Piling Techniques &amp; Delivering Projects on Time &amp; to Budget - ID#GEO-118</title>
      <description>Following the overwhelming success of IQPC’s global events in the Middle East, Asia and Australia, Construction IQ presents Piling &amp; Deep Foundations Europe 2011 to Warsaw, Poland this February. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-118.htm&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Ground Vibration Engineering: Simplified Analyses with Case Studies and Examples by Milutin Srbulov - ID#GEO-117</title>
      <description>This volume bridges the gap that exists between rather limited provisions of engineering codes/standards and complex numerical analyses/small-scale tests. The book contains descriptions of ground vibration measurements, predictions and control for engineers.&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=269&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=269</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:47:33 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2010 Prize for Excellence Shamsher Prakash Foundation - ID#GEO-116</title>
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        <![CDATA[We are happy to announce that Prof A. Arulrajah of Australia, has won the Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Geotechnical Engineering 2010 <a href="http://www.yoga10.org"> Shamsher Prakash Foundation</a>. Dr Arul Arulrajah is an Associate Professor (Geotechnical Engineering) at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-116.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:56:50 +0300</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[The 13th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG)to be held in Melbourne, Australia on 09-13 May 2011, will address recent developments and relevant issues in computer methods, constitutive models and applications to different areas of Geomechanics, emerging and important topics, and future needs, documented case studies with integration of theory, laboratory and field tests, and validation procedures. <a href="http://iacmag2011.com/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://iacmag2011.com/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:52:24 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Piling and Deep Foundations North Africa - ID#GEO-114</title>
      <description>Piling &amp; Foundations North Africa will take place in Cairo, Egypt on 22-25 November 2010. Piling &amp; Deep Foundations North Africa, an exclusive North African focussed instalment of the industry leading four-day Piling &amp; Deep Foundation event series, will provide exclusive case study presentations, best-practice discussion, regulatory updates and an exchange of innovative methods. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pilingfoundationsnorthafrica.com/Event.aspx?id=359412&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.pilingfoundationsnorthafrica.com/Event.aspx?id=359412</link>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Rock Failure Mechanisms: Illustrated and Explained - ID#GEO-113</title>
      <description>This reference book provides engineers and researchers with the essential knowledge for a clear understanding of the process of rock failure under different conditions. It contains an introductory chapter explaining the role of rock failure in engineering projects plus a summary of the theories governing rock failure and an explanation of the computer simulation method. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=268&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:43:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction IQ announces its 2nd Bridge Construction Europe conference - ID#GEO-112</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.construction-iq.com/Construction.aspx">Construction IQ</a> is proud to announce the 2nd Bridge Construction Europe conference, taking place 3rd-5th November 2010, at the Hotel Le M?ridien Bristol, Warsaw, Poland. Bridge Construction Europe will gather key clients, contractors, consultants, and engineers involved with bridge construction and delivery in Warsaw, Poland in November. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-112.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:36:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s 35th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, Hollywood, California, 12-15 October 2010: Final PDF Program - ID#GEO-111 </title>
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        <![CDATA[The final version of the Conference&nbsp;Program is now available in electronic format. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/HollywoodFullProgramFinal.pdf">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:43:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Building Peace from the Ground Up - ID#GEO-110</title>
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        <![CDATA[Iraq scholars hosted by <a href="http://www.geocomp.com/"> Geocomp</a> as the country prepares to rebuild infrastructure and expand its skilled workforce. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-110.htm"> Read more...]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:59:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine&apos;s GEO5 version 11 - New installation system - ID#GEO-109</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest edition, August 2010, of Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2010-08-17/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2010-08-17/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:48:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Educational Trust: Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship - ID#GEO-108</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The DFI Educational Trust announces the formation of a Scholarship Committee for the purpose of raising funds to support an endowed scholarship of at least $10,000 per year to the City College of New York (CCNY) Civil Engineering Department. <a href="https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:20080.8515430933/rid:89f74eec8f0bfac9868155dcb2ec4d57"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:20080.8515430933/rid:89f74eec8f0bfac9868155dcb2ec4d57</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:54:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geocomp Corporation Newsletter: Below the Technologies to Manage Risk for Infrastructure - Mar 2010, Vol. 4, Issue 2 - ID#GEO-107</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, June 2010 Vol. 4 Issue 2, of Geocomp Corporation E-Newsletter has been published. Read more...<a href="http://www.geocomp.com/newsletter/june10news/index.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geocomp.com/newsletter/june10news/index.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:59:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>British Geotechnical Engineer Received Honor from National Civil Engineering Society - ID#GEO-106</title>
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        <![CDATA[John Dunnicliff, P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, independent geotechnical engineering consultant in the United Kingdom, was recently named a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-106.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:04:38 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>A Platform to Discuss New Tunnelling Technologies - ID#GEO-105</title>
      <description>IQPC, the global leader in conferences, has announced the launch of Tunnel Design &amp; Construction Northeast Asia, a two-day conference to bring the industry experts and best practices in the regional tunnelling industry onto a common platform. The conference will feature 20 international and regional experts from design, construction and asset owning fraternities. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-105.htm&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:13:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Mayor Tim Leavitt, P.E. and INC. Entrepreneur of the Year Larry Taylor To Keynote ASFE&apos;s October 07-09 Portland, OR Meeting - ID#GEO-104</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Vancouver, Washington Mayor Timothy D. "Tim" Leavitt, P.E., director of civil engineering services for PBS Engineering + Environmental, and INC. Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year Larry Taylor will keynote the upcoming Fall Meeting of ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association, October 7-9, at The Nines hotel, Portland, OR. Leavitt will address engineering leadership through public service. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-104.htm"> Read more...<a/>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-104.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:09:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2010 Conference Proceedings Available - ID#GEO-103</title>
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        <![CDATA[Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics and Symposium in Honor of Professor I.M. Idriss are now available. <a href="http://conference.mst.edu/5geoeqconf2010/past_proceedings.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://conference.mst.edu/5geoeqconf2010/past_proceedings.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:25:56 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Piling and Deep Foundations Europe - ID#GEO-102</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[IQPC's "Piling and Deep Foundations Europe" will take place at Warsaw, Poland on January 26-27, 2011. An ambitious agenda has been developed to cover a variety of piling challenges including: Solidifying understanding of deep foundations for various structures, translating ground investigation into applying innovative piling design techniques, maximising the flexural strength of the pile, etc. <a href="http://bit.ly/PillingGeoEngineer"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://bit.ly/PillingGeoEngineer</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:19:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Bridge Construction Europe - ID#GEO-101</title>
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        <![CDATA[IQPC's "Bridge Construction Europe" will take place at Warsaw, Poland on September 03-04, 2010. Infrastructural development has taken off throughout Eastern Europe. Building railways, motorways and bridges are an essential component to achieving integration and stimulating economic recovery. <a href="http://bit.ly/BridgeEuroGeoEngineer"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://bit.ly/BridgeEuroGeoEngineer</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:09:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Abstract Deadline extended  until August 31- ID#GEO-100</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Committee of DFI's 4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing, Marriott New Orleans LA, February 15-18, 2012, is accepting abstracts for papers, and session proposals until August 31. <a href="https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:20080.8432713419/rid:ef08f609dde630e20d50535fd6e6e9d9"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:20080.8432713419/rid:ef08f609dde630e20d50535fd6e6e9d9</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:40:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: DFI&apos;s Technical Lectures: Use of Slurry Walls for Cut Offs - ID#GEO-99</title>
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        <![CDATA[DFI's Technical Lecture on "Use of Slurry Walls for Cutoffs" will take place at Radisson Hotel Sacramento, CA on July 22, 2010. Lectures by industry experts will cover topics on Slurry Wall and Cutoff Wall applications for Dams and Levees for new or repair projects. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=166"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 7 Jun 2010 11:56:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Tunnel Design &amp; Construction Northeast Asia - ID#GEO-98</title>
      <description>IQPC&apos;s Tunnel Design &amp; Construction Northeast Asia Event will take place in Hong Kong on 24-25 November, 2010. It is a comprehensive event on trends and technologies for the cost effective tunnel design, construction and maintenance for tunnels. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tunneldesignconstruction.com/Event.aspx?id=341134&amp;MAC=%25%25MPGEWB%25%25&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.tunneldesignconstruction.com/Event.aspx?id=341134&amp;MAC=%25%25MPGEWB%25%25</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Jun 2010 15:37:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geocomp Corporation Newsletter: Below the Technologies to Manage Risk for Infrastructure - Mar 2010, Vol. 4, Issue 1  - ID#GEO-97</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, March 2010 Vol. 4 Issue 1, of <a href="http://www.geocomp.com/"> Geocomp Corporation</a> E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.geocomp.com/newsletter/mar10news/index.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geocomp.com/newsletter/mar10news/index.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:07:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: DFI&apos;s Super PIle 2010 - ID#GEO-96</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[DFI's Super Pile 2010 will take place at Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans on June 10th-11th, 2010. This seminar will include sessions on the desig? and construction of Augered Cast-in-Place Piles, Driven Piles and Micropiles. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=155"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=155</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 12:58:44 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: DFI&apos;s Drilled Shafts Specialty Seminar - ID#GEO-95</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[DFI's Drilled Shafts Specialty Seminar will take place at Embassy Suites Hotel - Bloomington 

Minneapolis, MN on July 12th, 2010. This seminar will give attendees the opportunity to learn from experts on the latest developments in drilled shaft design and construction. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=159"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=159</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 12:56:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s 2nd Annual Osterberg Memorial Lecture and Dinner - ID#GEO-94</title>
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        <![CDATA[The 2nd Annual Osterberg Memorial Lecture and Dinner will take place at Hotel Commonwealth, Boston, MA on June 24th, 2010. This lecture has been established in honor of the memory of Dr. Jorj O. Osterberg, to emphasize innovations or contributions to the deep foundation industry. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=170"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=170</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 12:52:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s Educational Trust 5th Annual Golf Outing - ID#GEO-93</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[DFI's Educational Trust will hold its Golf Outing at the Chartiers Country Club, Pittsburgh, PA on July 12th 2010, in order to raise monies for DFI's existing memorial and scholarship funds. <a href="http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=165"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:00:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Piling &amp; Deep Foundations India 2010 - ID#GEO-92</title>
      <description>Piling &amp; Deep Foundations India 2010. Mumbai, India. 25-27 October, 2010. The event will ensure best practice in design, construction and implementation of the latest piling and deep foundation techniques. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pilingfoundationindia.com/Event.aspx?id=326560&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.pilingfoundationindia.com/Event.aspx?id=326560</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 14:29:26 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: 4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing - ID#GEO-91</title>
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        <![CDATA[DFI's 4th International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing. Marriott New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. 

February 15-18, 2012. This conference, organized by the Internationl Conference Organization for Grouting, Inc. (ICOG) and the Deep Foundations Institute, is the 4th International Conference on the state-of-practice and state-of-the-art in grouting technology. The conference continues the series started in 1982 and its ten-year updates in 1992 and 2003.<a href="http://grout2012.org/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://grout2012.org/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 13:48:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoengineer.org launches the &quot;Professor Ralph Peck&apos;s Legacy Website&quot; - ID#GEO-90</title>
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        <![CDATA[Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the launch of "Professor Ralph Peck's Legacy Website". The Website has been developed to celebrate his life and legacy and to honor such a distinguished geotechnical engineer for his dedication and contribution. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-90.htm"? Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 14:39:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: Tunnels &amp; Underground Constructions India - ID#GEO-89</title>
      <description>Tunnels &amp; Underground Constructions India. New Delhi, India. 13-16 September, 2010. The agenda for Tunnels &amp; Underground Construction India  has been designed by the industry with the aim of providing insight into the many complex issues surrounding major tunnel projects. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tunnelsindia.com/Event.aspx?id=312186&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 7 May 2010 15:01:49 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>ASFE elects Jay Martin President - ID#GEO-88</title>
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        <![CDATA[James W. "Jay" Martin, P.E. is the new president of <a href="http://www.asfe.org/">ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association</a>, a not-for-profit association of geoprofessional firms that employ some 125,000 individuals worldwide. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-88.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:43:21 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title> 2010 Chile Earthquake GEER Report Available - ID#GEO-87</title>
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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.geerassociation.org/">GEER Association</a> is pleased to announce the posting of the GEER preliminary report on the geotechnical effects of the 2010 Chile Earthquake. The February 27, 2010 Maule, Chile earthquake (Mw = 8.8) is the fifth largest earthquake to occur since 1900. Its effects were felt along 600 km of the central Chile coast. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-87.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:28:07 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>SPONSORED EVENT: GEO-FRONTIERS 2011 - ID#GEO-86</title>
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        <![CDATA[GEO-FRONTIERS 2011. The Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas, USA. 13-16 March 2011. The objective of Geo-Frontiers 2011 is to share new developments in geotechnical engineering technologies. <a href="http://www.geofrontiers11.com/"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geofrontiers11.com/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geocomp Corporation Newsletter: Below the Technologies to Manage Risk for Infrastructure - Dec. 09, Vol. 3, Issue 4 - ID#GEO-85</title>
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        <![CDATA[The latest edition, December 2009 Vol. 3 Issue 4, of <a href="http://www.geocomp.com/"> Geocomp Corporation</a> E-Newsletter has been published. <a href="http://www.geocomp.com/newsletter/dec09news/index.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Apr 2010 16:52:22 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Announcing Special GEER Sessions on Recent Earthquake Activity - ID#GEO-84</title>
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        <![CDATA[Members of GEER (Geo-Engineering Extreme Events Reconnaissance), will be presenting several special sessions during the Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics and Symposium in Honor of Professor I.M. Idriss. These experts will address issues surrounding recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, Peru, Italy, China, Japan, Pakistan 

and Honduras, and the tsunami in American Samoa. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-84.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:51:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2010 Shamsher Prakash Annual Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Geotechnical Engineering - ID#GEO-83</title>
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        <![CDATA[Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination (no application) for young persons (45 years) primarily from practicing engineers from all over the world. Nominations are invited so as to reach the Honorary Secretary on or before June 30, 2010. <a href="http://www.yoga10.org/prize_excel_MST.html"> Read more...</a>]]>
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      <title>Abstracts sought for ICVRAM/ISUMA 2011 Conference - ID#GEO-82</title>
      <description>Abstracts and session proposals are being accepted for the First International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management (ICVRAM) to be held April 11-13, 2011 in Hyattsville, Maryland. The conference will include the Fifth International Symposium on Uncertainly Modeling and Analysis (ISUMA). Abstracts should describe the theme and content of the proposed paper and address one or more of the topics noted on the conference Web site. &lt;a href=&quot;http://now.eloqua.com/es.asp?s=1360&amp;e=1519&amp;elq=c48298bbe0dc403cba929b1a3182518e&quot;&gt; Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://now.eloqua.com/es.asp?s=1360&amp;e=1519&amp;elq=c48298bbe0dc403cba929b1a3182518e</link>
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      <title>Session: Ground Engineering: Risk Assessment and Management - ID#GEO-81</title>
      <description>The ASCE Council on Disaster Risk Management is organizing the 1st International Conference on Vulnerability &amp; Risk Analysis &amp; Management (ICVRAM) at the University of Maryland, College Park in the Washington Metropolitan area, April 11-13, 2011. Papers to be presented at this session will address ground engineering risk assessment, the management of risk, reliability and related issues  from research to case studies. The abstracts are to be submitted on line by April 29, 2010. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-81.htm&quot;&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-81.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:23:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Dataforensics Welcomes EarthScience Information Systems Pty Ltd in Australia as new Technology Partner and distributor - ID#GEO-80 </title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dataforensics.net/">Dataforensics</a>, maker of geotechnical data management software, and EarthScience Information Systems, developer of the environmental data management software program ESdat, are pleased to announce a technology partnership. Additionally, EarthScience Information Systems has been granted rights to represent Dataforensics data management software applications in Australia. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-80.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-80.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:04:04 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Sponsored Event: ICVRAM and ISUMA 2011 Joint International Conference - ID#GEO-79</title>
      <description>The International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management (ICVRAM)and ISUMA 2011Fifth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis will take place on 11-13 April, 2011 at Marriott Inn &amp; Conference Center, Maryland, USA. More information available &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asce.org/instfound/cdrm/icvram/&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;.  Abstract submission deadline: April 29, 2010. Click &lt;a href=&quot;http://submissions.miracd.com/ASCE/ICVRAM_ISUMA2011/login.asp&quot;&gt; here&lt;/a&gt; to Submit Abstracts.</description>
      <link>http://www.asce.org/instfound/cdrm/icvram/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:10:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geoengineer.org launches new searchable online database of geoengineering papers - ID#GEO-78</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[After 2 years of development, <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org">Geoengineer.org</a> is pleased to announce the launch of <a href="http://geolifi.geoengineer.org"> GeoLiFi</a>, a searchable online database of Geoengineering Papers. GeoLiFi allows users to search, query, identify and purchase the publications of their interest in an effective, easy and immediate manner. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-78.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-78.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:43:02 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Dataforensics releases PLog v6 and PLog Environmental - ID#GEO-77</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dataforensics.net/">Dataforensics</a>, a leader in data management software development and implementation, has released PLog version 6 and PLog Environmental. PLog v6 builds on the success and power of previous editions of PLog. PLog Environmental maintains all capabilities of PLog and adds on powerful modules to enable field personnel to record environmental testing and monitoring data as well as record information required to develop a chain of custody of form. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-77.htm">Read more...</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-77.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:40:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>International Geotechnical Seminar &quot;Geotechnical Advances in Urban Renewal: Analysis &amp; Design&quot; - ID#GEO-76</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://tnodiana.com/content/Seminar-Geotechnical-Advances-Urban-Renewal-Analysis-Design-3rd-Announcement</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:37:58 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Turkish version of GEO5 and Greek Web - ID#GEO-75</title>
      <description>
        <![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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      <link>http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2010-10-03/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:56:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>GEER Report: Haiti Earthquake of 12 January 2010 - ID#GEO-74</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geerassociation.org/GEER_Post%20EQ%20Reports/Haiti_2010/Cover_Haiti10.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:56:29 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Hires Technical Activities Manager - ID#GEO-73</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.dfi.org/default.asp">DFIs</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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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/PR46.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:57:03 +0300</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>
      <description>
        <![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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      <link>http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2010-02-17/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:08:23 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Invitation to Register for 2010 Geotechnical Conference - ID#GEO-71</title>
      <description>
        <![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.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://conference.mst.edu/5geoeqconf2010/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:05:34 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Awarded Earth Retention Contract for Seattle Light Rail Project - ID#GEO-70</title>
      <description>
        <![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 Washingtons Husky Stadium in Seattle. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-70.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-70.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:48:51 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Awarded a Contract on the MTAs Second Avenue Subway Project - ID#GEO-69</title>
      <description>
        <![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 Citys Second Avenue Subway project. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-69.htm"> Read more...</a>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-69.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:46:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Geotechnical Engineering - A Practical Problem Solving Approach - ID#GEO-68</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/59.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:50:01 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2010 Shamsher Prakash Research Award - ID#GEO-67</title>
      <description>
        <![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>.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:23:42 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>ADSC Drilled Shaft Foundations Seminar &amp; Exhibits - ID#GEO-66</title>
      <description>
        <![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>.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.adsc-iafd.com/files/public/DrilledShaft_AttendeeBrochure.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:16:47 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>CPT&apos;10: REGISTRATION OPEN - EARLY DISCOUNT - ID#GEO-65</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-65.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:37:45 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Training Course: 3D Finite Element Analysis for Geotechnical &amp; Tunnel Engineering - ID#GEO-64</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://tnodiana.com/content/Training-Course-3D-Finite-Element-Analysis-Geotechnical-Tunnel-Engineering-Information-Regis</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:30:57 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Seminar: Geotechnical Advances in Urban Renewal: Analysis &amp; Design - ID#GEO-63</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://tnodiana.com/content/midasGTS-Seminar</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:29:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Nicholson Names Andy Brengola New England District Manager - ID#GEO-62</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Andy Brengola, P.E. has been named District Manager of Nicholson Construction Companys New England district office in Hudson, MA. In his new position, Mr. Brengola will oversee Nicholsons New England

construction operations and business development efforts. For more information click <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-62.htm"> here</a>.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-62.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:46:23 +0300</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 12:38:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Association of State Dam Safety Officials 2010 Student Paper Competition - ID#GEO-60</title>
      <description>
        <![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, ASDSOs 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>.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-60.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:26:26 +0300</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 17:08:46 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>GEO5 version 10 - Analyses according to Eurocodes, LRFD - ID#GEO-58</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.finesoftware.eu/support/fine-newsletter/archive/2009-12-02/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:42:08 +0300</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>
      <description>
        <![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>.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geocomp.com/announcement_AllenNAE.asp</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:52:57 +0300</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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/58.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:54 +0300</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 12:10:30 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Geocomp&apos;s Newsletter: September 2009, Volume 3, Issue 3 - ID#GEO-54</title>
      <description>
        <![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>.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geocomp.com/newsletter/sept09news/index.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:42:44 +0300</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 17:59:40 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>New Partnership between Geoengineer.org and the ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling - ID#GEO-52</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-52.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:01:25 +0300</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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/57.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:10:04 +0300</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 Californias 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 13:32:19 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI&apos;s 4th Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner - ID#GEO-49</title>
      <description>
        <![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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.dfi.org/eupdate/NY_gala-09-FIN.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:20:29 +0300</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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-48.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:46:29 +0300</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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        <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.NovotechSoftware.com">Novo Tech</a> is pleased to announce that it has become a gINT Software Developer Partner. Novo Techs 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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        <![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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      <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>
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        <![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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        <![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>
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        <![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>
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        <![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 individuals computer. <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-40.htm"> Read more... </a>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: The Foundation Engineering Handbook - ID#GEO-38</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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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>]]>
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      <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>]]>
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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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Shallow Foundations: Bearing Capacity and Settlement, 2nd Edition - ID#GEO-32</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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        <![CDATA[FINE Softwares 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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <title>The Gregg Geo News, Issue#8, May 2009</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/Gregg/GreggNewsMay09.htm</link>
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        <![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>]]>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 11:56:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/fine/FineNewsMay09.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2009 10:37:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>gINT Software Announces New Enterprise SQL Server Edition, ID#GEO-26</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <title>NEW BOOK: Cores and Core Logging for Geoscientists</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <title>2008-2009 Geoengineer.org Donors Fund  Call for Proposals, ID#GEO-25</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:30:28 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Appoints Four New Committee Chairmen</title>
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        <![CDATA[The leadership of four of DFIs 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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:45:52 +0300</pubDate>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:35:34 +0300</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>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:34:48 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI-CSCE 12th Annual Geotechnical Seminar</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:33:41 +0300</pubDate>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:32:39 +0300</pubDate>
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      <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>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:31:21 +0300</pubDate>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=136</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:28:52 +0300</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>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:37:31 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI: Invitation to Speakers - Call for Presentation Proposals</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/HLPR09CFP.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:25:37 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>11th International Conference in the DFI series: Geotechnical Challenges in Urban Regeneration</title>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geotechnicalconference.com/cpdu</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:52:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI Seminar: Marine Foundations Specialty </title>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:43:58 +0300</pubDate>
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        <![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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr36.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:40:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Seth Pearlman, DFIs 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>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:36:38 +0300</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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr33.pdf</link>
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        <![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 DFIs 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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/update/pr31.pdf</link>
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        <![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>
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      <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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      <link>http://www.geerassociation.org/Post_EQ_Reports.html</link>
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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>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-24.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:21:15 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2nd Call-Solicitation for 2009 SP Research Award</title>
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        <![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>
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      <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 11:44:03 +0300</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 13:00:03 +0300</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 17:38:30 +0300</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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/46.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:48:07 +0300</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 11:58:43 +0300</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 11:53:23 +0300</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 12:05:09 +0300</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 12:26:16 +0300</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 12:24:56 +0300</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 12:23:30 +0300</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 11:16:12 +0300</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 16:18:29 +0300</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 17:40:22 +0300</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 16:52:46 +0300</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>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/45.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:56:15 +0300</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 13:53:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>3-day Course on Geotechnical Instrumentation for Field Measurements</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The deadli?e 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 11:43:54 +0300</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 11:21:38 +0300</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 11:18:42 +0300</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 13:57:44 +0300</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 17:49:01 +0300</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 13:38:46 +0300</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 11:48:57 +0300</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 in?erpretation 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 13:30:07 +0300</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>
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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, ASCEs 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 16:43:25 +0300</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 16:05:18 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>DFI 34th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations </title>
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        <![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>.]]>
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      <link>http://www.dfi.org/conferencedetail.asp?id=128</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:05:20 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>IACMAG AWARDEES LIST 2008</title>
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        <![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 14:58:10 +0300</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 14:31:18 +0300</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 17:28:41 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2008 Frank E. Richart Distinguished Lecture</title>
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        <![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 14:19:25 +0300</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 17:42:59 +0300</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 14:17:05 +0300</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 17:37:14 +0300</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 16:24:16 +0300</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 11:11:57 +0300</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 11:08:31 +0300</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 11:52:06 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID#GEO-13</title>
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        <![CDATA[Announcing the Geoengineering Community Blogs, submitted by <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org">Geoengineer.org</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-13.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:26:53 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID#GEO-12</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Announcing the Geoengineer.org Donors Fund Website, submitted by <a href="http://www.geoengineer.org">Geoengineer.org</a>]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-12.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:25:01 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2008 SP PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE</title>
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        <![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.]]>
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      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. announces price increase effective October 1, 2008</title>
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        <![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.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-10</title>
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        <![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.]]>
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      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-10.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Fine Ltd. E-Newsletter</title>
      <description>
        <![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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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. C?pyright 2008 by Muden Publishing Company.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/22.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title> COMPRESSIBILITY OF ULTRA-SOFT SOIL by Myint Win Bo</title>
      <description>Win Bo. Copyright 2008 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.</description>
      <link>http://www.geoengineer.org/booksale/21.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>TNO DIANA BV &amp; Fine Ltd Co-operation</title>
      <description>
        <![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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>3D Finite Element Analysis for Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering</title>
      <description>
        <![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.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.midas-diana.com/news/news_view.asp?bid=news&amp;idx=53</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>33rd Annual Conference on Deep Foundations &amp; 11th International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations</title>
      <description>
        <![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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>2nd Issue of the International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories</title>
      <description>
        <![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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>Sleeve-It Product Story - DHL Facility</title>
      <description>
        <![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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>ILRG Newsletter</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The latest Issue of <a href="http://ilrg.gndci.cnr.it/">ILRG

</a> Newsletter has been published.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://ilrg.gndci.cnr.it/volumes/v22dn1.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-08</title>
      <description>
        <![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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-07</title>
      <description>
        <![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 12:00:00 +0300</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.]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.fine.cz/services/list_improvements_geo5_5.pdf</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0300</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.yo?a10.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>]]>
      </description>
      <link>http://www.yoga10.org/research_award.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jun 2007 12:00:00 +0300</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>
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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 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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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 12:00:00 +0300</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 12:00:00 +0300</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>htt?://www.geoengineer.org/presscenter/GEO-02.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title>PRESS RELEASE ID #GEO-01</title>
      <description>
        <![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>
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