The adoption and integration of information technologies in practice and academia has had significant impact on all aspects of the field of geotechnical engineering including field characterization, laboratory characterization, numerical simulation, data management, subsurface visualization and geotechnical education. The 300 papers contained in the GeoCongress 2006 CD ROM proceedings showcase recent advancements in all geo-applications as a result of the adoption of information technologies, and explore future opportunities for the geo-industry. Topics include: sensing methods and devices; measurement of soil properties; advanced sensing and monitoring techniques for earthwork QA/QC; applications of X-ray computed tomography; sensing and data management tools for pavement systems; monitoring and control of deep foundation construction; innovations in retaining structure construction; soil structure--contact and interaction; analysis and uncertainty in wave testing; geostatistics: applications and visualizations; data management standards; data management systems and applications; GIS based site characterization and geohazard analysis; neural networks modeling for geotechnical systems; uncertainty in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis; numerical modeling and analysis: soil and rock behavior; modeling and control of deep foundation construction; large scale computations and simulations; probabilistic modeling and design; multi-scale earthquake modeling; blast effects on below-grade walls and underground structures; modeling of complex deep foundation systems; engineered earth structures; numerical modeling and analysis for pavement systems; earth retaining structures: intelligent design; modeling and characterization of deep soil cement; modeling of soil improvement; simulations for education and training; imaging based quantification; and 3-D visualization.

GSP 97 contains 17 papers on in situ geotechnical testing presented at sessions of Geo-Denver 2000, held in Denver, Colorado, August 5-8, 2000.

"This handbook gives an inventory of geotechnical and geophysical data acquisition techniques for characterising offshore and nearshore soil conditions. This includes recommended planning schedules for offshore and nearshore projects"--Container insert.

Cumulates monthly issues and includes additional material.

To prevent disastrous consequences imputed to levee breakage, assessment methodologies have to be improved. Geophysical and geotechnical investigation methods are usually used to make such assessments. However, the effective combination of these two specific types of data remains a challenge. We propose the fusion of geophysical and geotechnical data by means of Belief Functions. Here we demonstrate our approach on a synthetic case study including geophysical (electrical resistivity) and geotechnical (cone-bearing) data and by implementing Smets and PCR5 normalization rules. This new data combination approach allows the characterization of horizontal interfaces and of a geological structure initially hidden by the effects of a highly conductive body.