Category Archives: slope stabilization

Geotechnical News Article: Safe Work on Dangerous Slopes

The March 2018 issue of Geotechnical News, a leading publication on the geotechnical field, features an article from AGHP Members John Duffy, Marc Fish, and Colby Barrett. The piece, which was invited by GN Editor Richard Guthrie and who also provided an introduction to the article, highlights AGHP’s role in the industry and focuses on […]

AGHP Webinar – Geohazard Analysis: Past, Current and Future

AGHP is excited to announce its next webinar: “Geohazard Analysis: Past, Current, and Future.” The session will be led by renowned geotechnical engineer Sergei Terzaghi. WEBINAR: “Geohazard Analysis : Past, Current and Future” | Thursday, 31 May 2018 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT GEOHAZARD ANALYSIS – ABOUT THE WEBINAR Recent earthquake events around the globe […]

Call for Abstracts 18th Annual Technical Forum for Geohazards Impacting Transportation in Appalachia

18th Annual Technical Forum for Geohazards Impacting Transportation in Appalachia   Call for Abstracts   August 7-9, 2018 | Baltimore, MD Call for Abstracts The 2018 Annual Technical Forum for Geohazards Impacting Transportation will be hosted by Maryland Department of Transportation and sponsored by the Marshall University Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences (CEGAS). This year’s technical sessions […]

AEG Annual Meeting Early Registration Discount Deadline Approaching! Register by August 1st

The early registration deadline for the AEG 60th Annual Meeting is approaching. Be sure to register by August 1, 2017 to receive this discounted pricing. Register early to get a spot in the field trips and short courses. They sell out fast! Don’t forget to register for these great events: Annual Banquet Thursday September 14, 2017, 7:00 […]

Call for Abstracts for the Technical Forum on Geohazards Impacting Transportation in Appalachia

Call for Abstracts The 2017 Annual Technical Forum for Geohazards Impacting Transportation will be hosted by Virginia Department of Transportation and sponsored by the Marshall University Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences (CEGAS). 2017’s technical sessions will focus on the following major topics: UAV and Remote Sensing Mine Hazards Landslide Hazard Assesment and Characterization […]

2017 STGEC Call for Papers

The Georgia Department of Transportation would like to invite you to attend the 48th Annual Southeastern Transportation Geotechnical Engineering Conference.  This year’s Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Savannah, Georgia. Below is the Call for Presentations form for those who would like to make a presentation at this year’s STGEC Conference.  […]

Event Announcement from the Highway Geology Symposium

The 69th Annual Highway Geology Symposium will take place in 2018 from September 10 – 13 in Portland, Maine.  Save the date!   

Unstable Slope Management Program Free Training

Learn how to rate unstable soil slopes and rockfalls and assess their condition. Why is this important? Geotechnical assets comprise one of the largest resources utilized by transportation and land management agencies in the U.S. The USMP program is geared toward helping federal land and low volume road managers proactively locate and efficiently rate, monitor […]

GeoHazardTalks 2017

GeoHazardTalks are a series of workshops developed by transportation industry and academia to promote the safe design and repair of transportation infrastructure and resources. Each workshop will present innovative methods and processes for landslide repair, rockfall mitigation, ground improvement, and soil slope stabilization. Particular attention will be paid to geohazard events affecting critical assets (highways […]