Geotechinal web site collection

EGMA. European Geomembranes Association - http://www.eupc.org/egma/index.htm
Belgium. Non-profit trade organization for European manufacturers of thermoplastic geomembranes, dedicated to the study and discussion of scientific, technical, economic, regulatory and institutional matters. List of member companies.

ISM.Internathional Society for Micropiles-http://www.ismicropiles.org/index.html

ISM is a consortium of international representatives involved in the research and development, design, and construction of micropiles.

Center for Geotechnical Practice and Research - http://cgpr.ce.vt.edu/
Collaboration of geotechnical consulting firms, specialty contractors, and government agencies in association with Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Conducts training programs, meetings, and other exchanges. Site includes information about activities and synopses of available research papers.

Alliance of Deep Foundation Testing Professionals - http://www.insitutech.com/aptinfo.html
USA. Organization for professionals involved in the testing and analysis of deep foundations. Includes a members listing, meetings and conferences, and related links.

ECTC. Erosion Control Technology Council - http://www.ectc.org/
USA. Non-profit organization, dedicated to the development of performance standards, uniform testing procedures, and guidance on the application and installation of rolled erosion control products. List of publications. Links to related sites.

EFFC. European Federation of Foundation Contractors - http://www.foundationworld.org.uk/jsp/effc.jsp

UK. Trade organization for European contractors for foundation construction and geotechnical processes. Members directory. List of conferences and symposia.

IAGI. International Association of Geosynthetic Installers - http://www.iagi.org/
USA. International trade organization for installers of geosynthetics and geomembranes. Searchable company directory. HDPE geomembrane installation specifications. Technical information on PDF files. Links to organizations and educational institutes, publications and societies.

IGS. International Geosynthetics Society - http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/
Membership association, dedicated to scientific and engineering development of geotextiles, geomembranes, related products and associated technologies.

Canadian Geotechnical Society - http://www.cgs.ca/
Independent, federally incorporated, non-profit learned society which exists to serve and promote the geotechnical and geoscience community in Canada. Includes members, news and documents archive.

Deep Foundations Institute - http://www.dfi.org/
USA. Non-profit institute for professionals involved in deep foundation construction and earth retention systems technologies, focused on information and technology transfer, and the organization of conferences, seminars and workshops. Members directory. Lists of publications and trade shows. Links to related sites.

The British Lime Association - http://www.britishlime.org/usesof.html
Details of the techniques, benefits, construction process and future developments in the use of quicklime and hydrated lime in soil stabilisation .

SDII Global Corp - http://www.sdii-global.com/
Engineering, services and materials testing for the geotechnical, geophysical, geological and forensic sciences. Pre-development activities, and civil and engineering design and support services for geotechnical applications.

Pileline Online - http://www.pilelineonline.com/
Magazine to inform engineers, designers and contractors about materials, accessories, innovations and equipment for deep foundations. Articles, photographs and meetings of interest.

Foundation Engineering by Prof Bengt B Broms - http://www.geoforum.com/knowledge/texts/broms/index.asp
Collection of figures that illustrates the design, analysis and construction of spread footings, rafts, piles, sheet piles and slurry walls as well as retaining walls.

NGI. Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - http://www.ngi.no/english/
Norway. Geotechnical research, development, and advisory services in such fields as microtunnelling, auger and guided boring, and directional drilling. Library of technical articles. Job opportunities. English and Norwegian.

Turner-Fairbank's Highway Research Center - http://www.tfhrc.gov/structur/index.htm
Descriptions of concluded and on-going geosynthetics research projects, conducted in cooperation with commercial contractors. Includes related publications.

United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Engineering Research - http://www.usucger.org/
Information on several aspects of geotechnical engineering including books and software of interest to engineers.

GRI. Geosynthetic Research Institute - http://www.drexel.edu/gri/
Research facility of the Drexel University, devoted to generic research on geosynthetic materials and related applications. Concise descriptions of the various geosynthetic materials and their uses.

SGI. Swedish Geotechnical Institute - http://www.swedgeo.se/
Government agency, involved in geotechnical research, information and consultancy services. On-line software demos. Calendar of events. Literature database. Links to related sites. English and Swedish.

ELGIP. European Large Geotechnical Institute Platform - http://www.elgip.net/
The Netherlands. Organization of the principal geotechnical research institutes in the European Community, aiming to establish a common European research and development policy. List of member organizations.

Sageos Geosynthetics Technology Center - http://www.sageos.ca/
Canada. Independent organization, devoted to the development and understanding of new technologies of geosynthetics. Applied and academic research. Complete range of laboratory testing services. Training and information facilities. English and French.

PGI. PVC Geomembrane Institute - http://pgi-tp.ce.uiuc.edu/home.htm
USA. Based in the University of Illinois. Non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the use of PVC in environmental applications. Provides research and consulting services to the geotechnical industry. Technical library in full text and PDF format.

IGT. Geotechnical Technology Institute - http://www.geotechnics.ch/
Switzerland. Geotechnical division of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, involved in basic and applied research, education and knowledge transfer. Also, comprehensive testing services. List of publications and projects. Links to related sites.

ADSC. The International Association of Foundation Drilling - http://www.adsc-iafd.com/
USA. International trade organization for the drilled shaft, anchored geo-support, and related industries. Links to conferences, seminars and training activities. Calendar of events. Publications. Extensive members directory. Links to related sites.

GMA. Geosynthetic Materials Association - http://www.gmanow.com/
USA. Trade organization for North-American manufacturers and traders in geosynthetic materials. Resources and technical articles. Members' directory. Links to related sites.

A Quarter Century of Geotechnical Research - http://www.tfhrc.gov/structur/gtr/century/
A report from the Federal Highway Administration which summarizes geotechnical research and development activities during the past 25 years. The report includes significant accomplishments in the areas of bridge foundations, ground improvement, and soil and rock behavior.

Geotech - http://www.ejge.com/
Internet resource for geotechnical engineers. Virtual library, magazine and journal. Links to universities and laboratories, design software, machinery and equipment, and companies and organizations.

The Geoengineer Website - http://www.geoengineer.org/
Resources and educational information on geotechnical engineering and related fields. Free web applications. History of geotechnical engineering. Links to educational institutes, technical data, and books, journals and papers.

GeoForum - http://www.geoforum.com/
Developed to facilitate interactive exchange of information and knowledge between all groups working with, or interested in geotechnology. Includes discussion forum, industry contacts and technical publications .

GeoIndex - http://www.geoindex.com/
Specialised search engine for professionals in the geotechnical and geoenvironmental industries. Categorized directories for companies, organizations, and education and governmental sites. Search engine access upon free registration.

Geotechnical Engineering Web resources - http://www.geotechnicaldirectory.com
Comprehensive directory of universities, research centers, conferences, societies, publications, forums, databases, software, contractors.