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ISSMGE news and information circular-February 2019
The ISSMGE (International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering) has issued the news and information circular-February, 2019. This circular includes the following activities...
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Hayward Baker expands its regional presence with new office facility in Phoenix
- Feb, 05, 2019
- Other News Foundation Design / Construction Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Hayward Baker, North America's leader in geotechnical construction, announces the opening of a new office location in Phoenix, Arizona. The new Phoenix office will help further Hayward Baker’s organi...
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Unprecedented cold weather may have triggered "Frost quakes" in Chicago
- Feb, 05, 2019
- Geology Highlights Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Other Geotechnical Seismic
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Freezing cold in Chicago may have caused shaking related to cracking action in frozen ground. The polar vortex that has descended on the United States has provoked freezing temperatures in Chicago....
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Participate in Geoengineer.org Survey And Win Books
Dear members of Geoengineer.org newsletter, Geoengineer.org will celebrate 20 years next year. In these two decades, Geoengineer.org, that started as a hobby, has been warmly welcomed by the geotech...
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Announcing the Western Geotechnical Centrifuge Opening & Symposium 2019
- Jan, 31, 2019
- News On Events Centrifuge Testing Other Geotechnical Centrifuge Testing Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
We are pleased to announce the Western Geotechnical Centrifuge Opening & Symposium 2019. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University (London, Ontario, Canad...
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65,198 paper downloads in 2018 for the ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories!
The ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories is proud to announce that 65,198 papers were downloaded in 2018 (https://www.geocasehistoriesjournal.org). The International Journal...
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Garland Likins Receives DFI Distinguished Service Award 2018
Garland Likins, P.E., principal of GRL, was recognized as the recipient of DFI’s highest award to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award originated in 1981 and recognize...
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2 years of Geotechnical Business Confidence Index Crowdsourcing Data by GeoWorld
It has been two years since GeoWorld introduced the Geotechnical Business Confidence Index (GBCI), which is intended to measure quarterly the short-term (1-year) and long-term (5-year) expectations f...
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Leaning tower of Pisa has become slightly straighter
The leaning tower of Pisa, located in Italy, is now stable and according to a recent report, its tilt is reduced by 4 centimeters. The construction of the Tower began in 1172 and was completed 199...
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GeoWorld reaches 13,000 registered members!
We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now reached 13,000+ active members listed from the worl...
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