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Going digital: US Army Corps of Engineers turns $500k into $500m data asset

Dataforensics unlocked incredible value for the US Army Corps of Engineers by moving subsurface data to the cloud, saving years in migration time and 62,700 work hours along the way. For decades, th...

Transforming Reclaimed Land: The Geotechnical Challenge of the PEAK Gateway Project

The PEAK Gateway Resort is an ambitious geotechnical and civil engineering project transforming 114 hectares of reclaimed open-cast mining land into a world-class visitor destination at the eastern b...

Laying the Groundwork for Renewable Energy in Orkney’s Remote Terrain

The Orkney Islands are taking a significant step towards renewable energy expansion, with critical geotechnical investigations paving the way for the construction of wind farms. A recent ground inves...

From Geology to Gold: The Engineering Before and After China's Record-Breaking Gold Deposit Discovery

China has cemented its position as a global leader in gold production with the discovery of the largest gold deposit in the world, valued at an astounding $83 billion. Found in Pingjiang County, Huna...

Las Vegas to California Rail: The Groundwork for a Fast Connection

The Las Vegas high-speed rail project, Brightline West, is gaining momentum as crucial soil testing and land surveying are carried out in the south valley. This ambitious $12 billion initiative, set...

Solid Foundations, Safer Roads: Jasper County’s New Geotechnical Requirement for Bridges

Jasper County is taking a significant step to enhance the safety and compliance of its bridge projects. Moving forward, every bridge that requires repair or reconstruction will undergo mandatory geot...

Geotechnical news recap of September 2024 now on YouTube!

You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of September 2024. Namely, these were: 1) New study...

84-meter-deep borehole dug under the Palace of Westminster

A 84-meter-deep borehole was dug under the Palace of Westminster during the Easter recess, as part of a broader survey aimed at the building's long-term restoration. Furthermore, the Restoration and...

TabLogs - now available on iOS devices

TabLogs - the world's fastest growing software for geotechnical and environmental engineers - has just released a massive update to enhance their field collection capabilities! TabLogs has released t...

Dr. Paul W. Mayne’s 14th Athenian Lecture on Geotechnical Engineering now available on YouTube

Dr. Paul W. Mayne recently gave the 14th Athenian Lecture on Geotechnical Engineering on October 4, which took place in Athens, Greece, and was titled "Geotechnical Site Characterization Using Shear...

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