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2014 Shamsher Prakash annual prize for excellence in teaching of Geotechnical Engineering
The 2014 Shamsher Prakash Prize for Excellence in Teaching of Geotechnical Engineering has been awarded to Prof. Muhannad T. Suleiman. Muhannad T. Suleiman is an assistant Professor in the Depart...
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University of Michigan Geotechnical Faculty launches Advanced Geotechnical Field and Laboratory Testing Course
- Aug, 12, 2013
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Course made possible through sponsorship by Conetec – Additional sponsors to support the initiative are being sought. The Geotechnical Faculty of the University of Michigan is excited to offe...
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2013 Shamsher Prakash Research Awards go to...
Shamsher Prakash Foundation awarded the two geotechnical researchers from USA, Scott J. Brandenberg and Adrian Rodriguez-Marek for the 2013 SHAMSHER PRAKASH RESEARCH AWARD for young engineers, scient...
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Bentley brings mobility to infrastructure field work
Bentley Systems continues to innovate and has been adding improved information mobility to the infrastructure portfolio. Utility, telecommunications, transportation and other infrastructure based n...
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Abandoned Mine and Quarry Accidents Claim 20 to 30 Lives per Year in the United States, according to Geology.com
A study has shown that 20-30 people are killed in abandoned mines and quarries. These individuals typically are just uninvited guests and not professionals. The leading cause of death is by drowning,...
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Impressive collection of sinkhole incidents with photos is featured by the Atlantic
The Atlantic has posted a series of 28 photos of sinkholes worldwide. View the article and the photos here: In this article you will find breath-taking illustrations, showing what the supposedly soli...
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The July Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter has been released!
Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the 102th issue of its monthly Geoengineer.org Newsletter! In this issue, we have added more papers on engineering geology, rock mechanics, slope stability, an...
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Super Grover 2.0 Superhero Exposes Kids To Sifting Sand
Sesame Street's Super Grover 2.0 is Grover's second superhero identity, an upgrade to his popular Super Grover character. Super Grover 2.0 uses his superpowers of investigating, observing and reportin...
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Funny video of low-tech pile driving in soft clay
A funny video is circulating among geotechnical engineers that shows the driving of a hexagonal concrete pile in what appears to be soft ground by a group of 5 workers who rhythmically and in-sync pus...
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Bentley Announces Immediate Availability of the Bentley Map Mobile App
New App Empowers Infrastructure Professionals to Share Bentley Map Geospatial Information With Field Technicians via Android-based Mobile Devices EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated...
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