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Transforming Field Data Collection for Geotechnical Engineering Firms

In geotechnical engineering, collecting and analyzing field data is crucial for successful project execution. Whether you're conducting soil testing, site inspections, or monitoring structural stabil...

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From Fires to Landslides: California’s Post-Wildfire Ground Instability Challenges

Southern California is bracing for a new wave of challenges following the devastation caused by recent wildfires. While the flames have subsided, leaving charred landscapes across Los Angeles County,...

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6.4 Magnitude Quake Rocks Taiwan: Infrastructure and Preparedness Under Spotlight

In the early hours of January 21, 2025, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan near Chiayi County. The quake, with its epicenter located 38 kilometers southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a...

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Watch Dr. Rudy Bonaparte Share His Insights on Being a Geoprofessional in Our Latest Geo-Short!

Discover Dr. Rudy Bonaparte’s perspective on being a geoprofessional in our latest geo-short video! This inspiring clip is from ASCE Geo-Institute's Geo Legends Interview Series (Season 4, Episode 6)...

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Eurocode 7's Evolution: Enhancing Resilience with Reliability Based Methods in Geotechnical Projects

The second-generation Eurocode 7 marks a pivotal evolution in geotechnical engineering standards, introducing reliability-based design approaches to enhance precision and adaptability. The recently r...

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GRL Engineers, Inc. Names Joel Webster, P.E., as North Carolina Branch Manager

GRL Engineers, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Joel Webster, P.E., to North Carolina Branch Manager. Since joining GRL in 2017, Joel has made significant contributions to the company, pl...

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New Chance® Installer Certification for Helical Tieback Anchors

Chance helical tieback anchors are a pre-engineered mechanical anchoring system providing stability for permanent and temporary shoring applications. Responding to industry demand for online installa...

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DFI 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations

A review and overview on the Deep Foundations Institute's 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Aurora, Colorado. After months of scrawling down ideas and then refining them into plans, it’s...

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Paul Schmall to receive prestigious Moles Award

Keller announces Paul Schmall, to receive the 2025 Moles Award for Outstanding Achievement in Heavy Construction. Paul is Vice President in Keller’s Specialty Services business unit, focusing largely...

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Optimizing Soil Improvement with PLAXIS: Techniques and Benefits

Soil improvement refers to the process of modifying the physical properties of soil to improve its load-bearing capacity, reduce settlement, and mitigate the risk of liquefaction. These improvements...

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January 23rd 2018

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Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering - A Berkeley Virtual Short Course Series

UC Berkeley faculty does it again! The "Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering" series is offered from January to March 2024 and consists of three short courses and focuses on key concepts and recent ad...

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Exploring the World’s 10 Tallest Dams

Dams are among humanity's most remarkable engineering achievements, serving as vital infrastructure for societies around the world. They provide clean and renewable energy, regulate water flow for...

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CPT Interpretation: Soil Parameters φ’, E, Vs, M

Acknowledgement: This page has been reproduced from P. K. Robertson, K.Cabal, Guide to Cone Penetration Testing, 7th Edition. Gregg Drilling LLC, 2022 with permission from P. K. Robertson.  ...

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CPT Interpretation: Soil Parameters OCR, Dr, ψ

Acknowledgement: This page has been reproduced from P. K. Robertson, K.Cabal, Guide to Cone Penetration Testing, 7th Edition. Gregg Drilling LLC, 2022 with permission from P. K. Robertson. Overco...

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CPT Interpretation: Soil Parameters N60, γ, su

Acknowledgement: This page has been reproduced from P. K. Robertson, K. Cabal, Guide to Cone Penetration Testing, 7th Edition. Gregg Drilling LLC, 2022 with permission from P. K. Robertson.  ...

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Simple Shear Test

Introduction The simple shear test, as the name suggests, is a method used to define a soil specimen’s shear strength and comes to be added to the list of tests able to do so, along wit...

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Shallow Foundation Design

In foundation engineering, there are two main modes of failure that the engineer needs to design against with safety and economy in mind: 1.           Bearing Capacity Failure: caused by the exc...

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Debris Flow

What Is Debris Flow? Debris flows are fast-moving mixtures of water, mud, rocks, and other debris that can be triggered by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, or seismic activity.  A destructive phenomenon ch...

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2024 Special Edition USA & Canada Geotechnical Business Directory

This unique annual business directory is published by GeoWorld, the professional network for geotechnical engineers, which currently includes 35,000+ professionals and 1,100+ companies and organizatio...

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2024 Geotechnical Business Directory

This unique annual business directory is published by GeoWorld, the professional network for geotechnical engineers, which currently includes 37,000+ professionals and 1,000+ companies and organizatio...

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2023 Geotechnical Business Directory

This unique annual business directory includes 32,000+ professionals and 1,000+ companies and organizations in the geotechnical engineering profession. Powered by GeoWorld, the professional network fo...