Hopefully you have renewed your membership with CalGeo as we kick off another year. Thank you to all our incredible members and those that went the extra mile and donated to our student and general fund.

In this month's issue:

• Explore CalGeo's website and learn what tools are right there at your fingertips
• Murray Engineers releases new GeoGirl comic!
• Register for our November 3rd Meeting Presentation with Dr. Jonathan Bray
• Check-out our YouTube channel and golf slideshows
• EP Webinar on the Dilatometer Test (DMT) all they way from Rome, Italy!
• Register for upcoming courses including: Piezometers, Loss Prevention, PSHA full 15-week course
• Check-out our Job Board
• Welcome new members!

Dear CalGeo Members,
 
Kelly Cabal, our Executive Director for the past four years is moving on to other opportunities effective the end of this year. We wish Kelly the best moving forward and thank her for the great service to our organization.
 
After an extensive search, we have hired a new Executive Director team of Nick Bundra and Crystal Thomas, CAE,of Management Connection. Nick and Crystal will begin transitioning with Kelly starting November 1st through the end of the year. 
 
Nick and Crystal have extensive experience managing associations similar to CalGeo and their team at Management Connection can provide an extensive support network that CalGeo needs to thrive and grow moving forward. Please feel free to reach out to Crystal ([email protected]) or Nick ([email protected]) to address any of your CalGeo needs and to welcome them. 
 
Thank you,
Your CalGeo Board

There is so much on CalGeo's website that we bet you don't know about! That is why each month, we will post a new tidbit about our website right here. Small, bite-sized info to give you the tools to become a SUPER-MEMBER!

TIP #1: Find a Geotech Near You Search

This is our #1 asked about feature! Yes, we do receive calls from the general public looking for soils reports or referrals. Make sure that your area of specialty is checked off in you profile so that you appear in the search.

TIP #2: Update your profile

If you need to update your profile to show a new address, include your areas of specialization (for the above Find a Geotech search) and other updates:

• Click the Member Login button at the top right of our website
• Login with your Email and password
• Click on Member Portal under Quick Links
• Click on the My Profile link under your name-badge
• Scroll down below your photo (if you have one) and the text boxes to the area that shows your contact information
• Click the edit button to update your information

Did you know? Key-contacts for organizations can un-link employees under their company account and add new employees! They can also register "Linked profiles" for various events and keep everyone under the same invoice!

GeoGirl vs. Dick Clay!

Los Altos—October 21, 2021 — Murray Engineers, Inc. has completed the long-awaited Issue No. 2 in the GeoGirl Comic Book Series.  In Issue No. 1 we saw GeoGirl vanquish Lance Lied in a withering battle of Good versus Evil.  And now, GeoGirl’s Geo-Superpowers are put to the test as she returns to battle an even more unimaginably evil foe, DICK CLAY! 

Readers can order their own free hard copies of Issues 1 & 2 by visiting this website: www.geogirl.net

For more information, press only:
Andrew Murray
Murray Engineers, Inc.
935 Fremont Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94024
650-533-6191, [email protected]
www.GeoGirl.net
www.MurrayEgineers.com

We were hoping to get back to an in-person dinner meeting this fall but have decided to stay virtual for a little longer. With that said, we hope members from across California will join us on November 3rd at 11am for our fall regional meeting presentation. Grab your lunch and fire up your computer - Register now!

Cost: $25/CalGeo Members, $50/Non-members

Once registration and payment are received, CalGeo will add your email to the attendee list with GoToWebinar. You will receive a separate confirmation containing the link to join the webinar. This will also be sent out 1-day and 1-hour prior to the start of the meeting.

If you attended one of our recent golf tournaments or missed out but want to check out all the hilarious fun, visit CalGeo's YouTube channel and watch our photo slideshow video. Everyone had a blast and enjoyed a beautiful day on the course!

WARNING: You may experience extreme FOMO by watching this...

NorCal Golf Slideshow

SoCal Golf Slideshow

Presented by Diego Marchetti, CEO Studio Marchetti

Join us bright and early on Thursday November 18th at 9am for a 1-hour webinar on the Dilatometer Test (DMT). Presented by DMT expert, Diego Marchetti, of Studio Marchetti.

The aim of the presentation is to describe the current state of art of the Flat Dilatometer (DMT) and Seismic Dilatometer (SDMT) technology for soil characterization and the new recent development Medusa DMT.

The working principle, test procedures, interpretation of geotechnical parameters and the main engineering applications will be illustrated for this testing equipment used in over 80 countries worldwide. Comparisons of results with other soil investigation instruments will be shown in well documented research test sites.

Registration is free and will be through GoToWebinar at the link below. The webinar will be recorded and available to CalGeo members only through our Online Learning Library. Live participation is encouraged to engage in the question and answer period.

Our members have been asking for more courses on instrumentation and we immediately went to Rob Clark at Geokon for his expertise. In 2020 Rob lead a 2-part short course series on inclinometers that was very successful. This course was recorded and the recordings can be purchased here >>

This new virtual course will focus on piezometers and include: background, installation techniques, quality control in the field, data collection and processing.

Cost: $40/CalGeo members, $95/non-members

Loss Prevention Seminar: Training for your field engineers/technicians/inspectors. Now certified as a provider through ICC!

Don't miss this once-a-year event! We provide 4-hours of Professional Development with ICC credit. This training is critical for your field staff.

Always a great reminder on QAQC procedures and will save you $$$ by preventing possible legal exposure and safety over-sights.

Date: Saturday January 29, 2022

Time: 8am - 12pm

Format: Virtual (No drive time!)

Cost: $75/Early-bird member rate before the end of 2021, $100 after Jan. 1st! $250/Non-members

Full Length 15-week PSHA Course: Looking for a deep dive into Probabalistic Seismic Hazard Analysis? Dr. Norm Abrahamson with UC Berkeley/Davis is offering his full-length university course to CalGeo again this spring. This year the course will NOT be held at UC Berkeley and we anticipate some student interest. We will reserve space for practitioners ONLY until January 10th so register early. Only 25-spots and the course sold out last year!

This course will follow the same outline as Dr. Abrahamson's course at UC Berkeley that is held every 2-years with the following differences:

• Course will be tailored to practicing engineers and practical applications
• 45-hr professional development certificate of completion at the end for all attendees. No university course credit.
• Cost savings compared to auditing a UC Berkeley class
• Available to anyone! Practitioners get early access ahead of current students.
• Sessions will be recorded to allow for flexible learning accommodating a work schedule

Dates: Every Wednesday & Friday starting January 19th - May 13th. No class the weeks of March 21st and April 18th

Time: 11am - 12:30pm

Format: Virtual. Zoom meeting lectures will be recorded if you miss a class. Assignments and notes will be posted on a shared Google drive.

Cost: $2500 CalGeo Members, $3500/Non-members. Proceeds are donated back to the geotechnical research departments at UC Davis and UC Berkeley.

We love adding to the CalGeo family and are very excited to welcome all our new members!

Please welcome our new individual member:

Alexia Mackey with Universal Engineering in Irvine, CA

Mark McCormick with Alta California Geotechnical in Wildomar, CA

Please welcome our new Affiliate member:

Schnabel: As a leading nationwide design-build contractor, Schnabel provides customized earth retention and specialty foundation solutions for clients throughout the construction industry.

Specializing in: Excavation Support, Jet Grouting, Landslide Walls, Micropiles, Permanent Retaining Walls, Secant Wall, Shotcrete, Soil Mixing Contractors, Soil Nailing, Tiebacks, Underpinning

Contact Info:

California Geotechnical Engineers' Association (CalGeo)

1048 Irvine Ave. #994, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Tel: 949-391-2436

[email protected]