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Geotechnical Engineering News & Technical Resources for Geotech Professionals | Geoengineer.org The International Information Center for Geotechnical Engineers Our Sponsors Advertising Advertising Geomap LOGIN REGISTER Search HOME NEWS EVENTS PUBLICATIONS ONLINE LIBRARY ISSMGE’S CASE HISTORIES JOURNAL BOOKS GEOTECHNICAL TESTING CATALOGUES JOURNALS & MAGAZINES 2014 GEOEDUCATIONAL GUIDE EDUCATION JOBS SOFTWARE GALLERY GEOMAP ADVERTISING OUR SPONSORS Bentley Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Key Points on Earthquake Analysis begins on May 14th 2024 More Bentley Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Key Points on Earthquake Analysis begins on May 14th 2024 More Create a free account and view content that fits your specific interests in geotechnical engineering Learn More Register Trending View More Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) Introduction A standard penetration test (SPT) is one of the most popular in-situ tests carried out worldwide. The test was developed in the United States in the 1920s (Das, 2019). Standard Pen... education View More Soil Compaction Test Introduction Compaction of soils is a procedure in which a soil sustains mechanical stress and is densified. Soil consists of solid particles and voids filled with water or/and air. A more deta... education View More 7.5. Example Problems Problem 7.1: Gravity Wall Rankine and Coulomb Methods For the retaining wall shown in the figure below, calculate the active earth pressures and their application point and define the direction of... education View More Unconfined Compression Test The Unconfined Compression Test is a laboratory test used to derive the Unconfirmed Compressive Strength (UCS) of a rock specimen. Unconfirmed Compressive Strength (UCS) stands for the maximum axia... education View More Categories of isolated foundation footings The foundation of a building is constructed in order to transfer the superstructure’s load to the ground. An isolated footing is one of the most used types of foundation to support single-columns whe... news Jobs View More 704347 - Senior Geostructural Engineering Job Project Managers and Project Engineers Soils Laboratory Manager Geotechnical Project Manager Geotechnical Engineer - 0-3 years experience Field Services - Project Engineer/Project Manager 4+ years of exp Latest News View More Reducing liquefaction risk potential at Nauka Marina Beach Club Residential Development The primary geotechnical challenge affecting the project area is liquefaction, which leads to the loss of soil strength during seismic activity. Therefore, the decision was made to employ the Geopier... news View More British farmhouse demolished after landslide leaves it teetering over cliff edge An 18th century farmhouse that was hanging over a cliff edge in England’s North Norfolk district was demolished in the early hours of Friday, May 10th. The property was a three-bedroom farmhouse tha... news View More Landslide at Scottish wind farm site caught on video A peat landslide took place on Tuesday, May 7, on the site of the Viking Windfarm in Shetland, Scotland, and was caught on video. Furthermore, the incident took place when work was being carried out... news View More Delta Wind Farm Ground Improvement Project Geopier Rammed Aggregate Pier® Elements Used to Support Wind Farm in New Madrid Seismic Zone. Geopier® designed and installed Rammed Aggregate Pier® ground improvement for support of forty (40) wind... news View More Comparative Study of Embedded Wall Displacements Using Small-Strain Hardening Soil Model Traditional analysis methods often fall short in addressing complex soil-structure interactions and non-linear soil behavior, but new research by Tzuri Eilat, Amichai Mitelman, Alison McQuillan and D... news GeoMap GeoMap helps you understand location-specific context in our covered news stories and upcoming events of the industry. Visit now! Industry Section View More Calf Robe Bridge Abutment The Calf Robe Bridge in Calgary, Alberta, situated along the vital corridor of Highway 2 (Deerfoot Trail), faced a critical challenge during theK. Robertson, K. Cabal, Guide To Cone Penetration Testing, 7th Edition. Gregg Drilling LLC, 2022 with permission from P. K. Robertson. 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Nume... educational page View More Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) educational page View More James (Jim) K. Mitchell (1930-2023) James (Jim) K. Mitchell passed away peacefully at home in Massachusetts on December 17, 2023. The following is an obituary written by Rick Mitchell, Russell Green, and Kenichi Soga: Jim was born... educational page View More Slope Stability: Single Free-Body Procedures As discussed in Mechanics of Slope Stability, the most widely used approach for assessing both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional slope stability is the Limit Equilibrium Method (LEM), i.e., ... educational page View More Audio recording of Terzaghi’s opening lecture for Engineering Geology at Harvard University and Ralph B. Peck’s special lecture We are very happy to share with you a rare tape, which includes recordings of Karl von Terzaghi and Ralph Peck. The introduction was recorded by Dr. Ralph B. 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