Upcoming Article on Ground Improvement In Civil Engineering Magazine
chris@densification.com | Created: 07 Mar 2023 | Updated: 07 Mar 2023
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The Port of Savannah's Mason Mega Rail Project is a 185-acre intermodal facility that comprises 18 tracks for simultaneous operations of six 10,000-foot-long trains. Upon completion, it will be the...
The Johnstown Flood of 1889: A Catastrophe of Civil Engineering (Part 3)
ecuscino | Created: 04 Mar 2023 | Updated: 17 Mar 2023
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Part 3 of a series on the 1889 Johnstown Flood presented by our new Geotechnical History Blog. In this post: the weakening of the South Fork Dam, the increasing frequency of floods in Johnstown, and an approaching storm.
The Johnstown Flood of 1889: A Catastrophe of Civil Engineering (Part 2)
ecuscino | Created: 24 Feb 2023 | Updated: 24 Feb 2023
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Part 2 of a series on the 1889 Johnstown Flood presented by our new Geotechnical History Blog. In this post: the replacement, breach, and abandonment of the Western Reservoir, and its rebuilding as the South Fork Dam.
Become a Board-Certified Geotechnical Engineer!
tvlasova | Created: 24 Feb 2023 | Updated: 24 Feb 2023
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Founded by ASCE, Civil Engineering Certification is the only professional credential by engineering, for engineering. It recognizes civil engineers who have demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in a specific specialty...
ISSMGE: Communiqué about the Earthquake in Turkey
tvlasova | Created: 13 Feb 2023 | Updated: 13 Feb 2023
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Our dear geoengineers in Turkey and Syria, as president of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, on behalf of the ISSMGE Board and geotechnical engineers around the...
Geo-Congress 2024 Deadline Extended!
tvlasova | Created: 10 Feb 2023 | Updated: 10 Feb 2023
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The Abstract submissions deadline for the Geo-Congress 2024 has been extended to February 17, 2023. Abstract submissions must be made through the online CATALYST Submission Management System. Resources on how...
The Johnstown Flood of 1889: A Catastrophe of Civil Engineering (Part 1)
ecuscino | Created: 13 Jan 2023 | Updated: 24 Feb 2023
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First post in our new Geotechnical History blog, and part 1 of a series on the 1889 Johnstown Flood. In this post: The why, when, and how of the construction of the dam that eventually became known as the South Fork Dam. (This post revised Feb. 16, 2023)
Geo-Congress 2024 - Call for Abstracts
tvlasova | Created: 19 Oct 2022 | Updated: 19 Oct 2022
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The Geo-Congress 2024 Call for Abstracts is now open! Abstracts must be submitted via the online CATALYST Submission Management System . Abstracts are due February 3, 2023 at 11:59 PM...
Call for Abstracts: Structures Geo-Confluence 2022
ecuscino | Created: 11 Jul 2022 | Updated: 11 Jul 2022
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Event: 7th Annual Structural and Geo-Confluence, Nov. 2, 2022 Abstracts sought for 30- to 60-minute presentations focused on structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, or geo-environmental topics preference given to topics that...
Webinar: EPA Decision Support Tools for Waste Management
k.sample-lord | Created: 28 Jun 2022 | Updated: 28 Jun 2022
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Webinar Announcement EPA DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT About the Webinar The NSF SUstainable Material Management Extreme Events Reconnaissance (SUMMEER) organization ( https://www.summeer.org ), in collaboration with the U.S....
Happy Geo-Valentine's Day!
ecuscino | Created: 14 Feb 2022 | Updated: 16 Feb 2022
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Happy Valentine's Day from the Geo-Institute! We have cards for you to print or email and give to your Geo-Valentine
New video! Captivating Geotechnical Engineering News in 2021
k.sample-lord | Created: 20 Jan 2022 | Updated: 20 Jan 2022
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Looking for a way to excite students in your geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering courses? Geoengineer.org just released its “Captivating Geotechnical Engineering News in 2021" video! You can find it here:...
Write for GEOSTRATA!
tvlasova | Created: 06 Jan 2022 | Updated: 12 Jan 2022
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Write for GEOSTRATA! GEOSTRATA's editorial board is seeking potential authors for 2022 articles and commentaries. This is your chance to contribute to the geotechnical community's collective body of knowledge while...
Congratulations to Alejandro Martinez for receiving the Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award
h.lin | Created: 20 Dec 2021 | Updated: 20 Dec 2021
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Alejandro Martinez was awarded the 2022 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award (nominated by the soil properties and modeling committee) for pioneering research using multi-scale interdisciplinary techniques that have advanced the...
Call for Papers: special issue on "Bio-inspired Geotechnics" in Acta Geotechnica
h.lin | Created: 20 Dec 2021 | Updated: 20 Dec 2021
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Researchers and investigators are invited to submit contributions to the special issue in Acta Geotechnica on the topic of Bio-inspired Geotechnics. This special issue will accept original research papers, short...
SP&M Winter Teleconference on Monday, DEC. 20, 2021 at 2 pm CST
h.lin | Created: 17 Dec 2021 | Updated: 17 Dec 2021
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The Soil Properties and Modeling committee will have the winter teleconference on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm CST. Zoom link: https://uark.zoom.us/j/89706315480?pwd=S0ErV1l6ZHdWaitYY0FoRWZXbUNRZz09
6th Annual Web Conference - Registration is going up after November 19, 2021
admin | Created: 18 Nov 2021 | Updated: 18 Nov 2021
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The registration for the 6th Annual Web Conference is going up after Friday, November 19, 2021. So, do not miss this opportunity and register today for the Technical Sessions and...
Register now for the 6th Annual Web Conference and watch our committee's session ''Recent Advances in Sustainable Approaches to Geotechnical Engineering Works''
Chittoorib | Created: 18 Nov 2021 | Updated: 18 Nov 2021
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The Geo-Institute Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering Technical Committee will live-stream the session "Recent Advances in Sustainable Approaches to Geotechnical Engineering Works" on Friday, December 10 at 11 AM EST. The...
Register now for the 6th Annual Web Conference and watch our committee's session ''Practical Implications of Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics''
sj.brandenberg | Created: 18 Nov 2021 | Updated: 18 Nov 2021
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The Geo-Institute Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics Technical Committee will live-stream the session "Practical Implications of Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics" on Wednesday, December 8 at 11...
Register now for the 6th Annual Web Conference and watch our committee's session
k.sample-lord | Created: 18 Nov 2021 | Updated: 18 Nov 2021
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The Geo-Institute Geoenvironmental Engineering Technical Committee will live-stream on Monday, December 6 at 2 PM EST. The topics include: "Impact of Electromagnetic Waves on Clay Properties," Arvin Farid , Ph.D.,...