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Geoengineer.org launches new ISSMGE.org website and introduces Web Services!
The International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and its President Professor Jean-Louis Briaud recently announced the launch of the new ISSMGE website (www.issmge.org...
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New Journal on Environmental Geotechnics announced by the Institution of Civil Engineers
- Feb, 22, 2013
- News On Publications Geoenvironmental Engineering Soil Mechanics Rock Engineering Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The new journal is led by Professor Devendra Singh, Department of Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Division, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India. Environmental Geotechnics aims t...
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LEED® Certification for Pile Dynamics and GRL Engineers building!
- Feb, 14, 2013
- News On Products & Services Foundation Design / Construction Other Geotechnical
- Solon, Ohio, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The building that houses the headquarters of Pile Dynamics, Inc. (PDI) and GRL Engineers, Inc. (GRL) in Solon, Ohio, USA, is now LEED® Certified. The LEED program, established by the U.S. Green Build...
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Learn more about Bentley's geotechnical software!
If you want to know more about Bentley Systems' geotechnical software products, take a look at their new geo- webpage which gathers all main geotechnical software, including gINT! Learn more about B...
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Register today for Geo-Congress 2013 in San Diego, CA, March 3-6!
- Mar, 03, 2013
- News On Events Other Geotechnical Slope Stability
- San Diego, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
ASCE’s Geo-Institute, the organizer of Geo-Congress 2013, is guaranteeing a cost-effective program that will provide you a full-spectrum view of dozens of geotechnical aspects. This year’s major geo...
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Mudslide in Everett, Washington impacts and derails a passing freight train
- Dec, 18, 2012
- Other News Landslides Soil Dynamics Soil Dynamics In-Situ
- Everett, Washington, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Associated Press has posted a video of a mudslide that on December 18th 2012 was mobilized while a freight train was passing. Amazing coincidence or did the vibrations from the train contributed t...
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Earthquake-induced tsunami kills at least 10 at Solomon Islands
- Feb, 06, 2013
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Temotu Province of Solomon Islands
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A Magnitude 8 earthquake created a tsunami that swept through several South Pacific islands last Wednesday. The tsunami killed at least 10 people through 5 villages and was reported to reach 1.5 m in...
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2012 Prize for Excellence in Teaching of Geotechnical Engineering has been won by Dr. John S. McCartney
- Feb, 06, 2013
- News On Awards Soil Mechanics Geosynthetics Centrifuge Testing Geothermal Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The 2012 SP Prize for Excellence in Teaching of Geotechnical Engineering has been won by John S. McCartney! Learn more about the Teaching award offered yearly by The Shamsher Prakash Foundation, and n...
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Video: Sinkhole swallows four buildings in the city of Guangzhou, China; no casualties
- Jan, 30, 2013
- Other News Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Guangzhou, China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A sinkhole in China's southern Guangdong province in the city of Guangzhou, “swallowed” a total of four buildings. It swallowed the first at 16:20 local time, allowing for individuals to capture on vi...
Read MoreHave you seen Bentley's Geotechnical Wiki?
Bentley Systems has an interesting Geotechnical Wiki in its Be Communities online section available here. The Wiki is a resource for examples, articles, videos and FAQs for Bentley Geotechnical produ...
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