Industry Insights & Updates

Boring Log Templates: Free Downloads for US, UK & Canada

Free copy-paste boring log templates for ASTM, BS 5930, AS 1726 & more.

What Is a Test Pit? A Guide for Geotechnical Site Investigations

What a test pit is, when to use one over a borehole, and how to log the data.

CPT vs SPT: Geotechnical In-Situ Testing Compared

CPT vs SPT: what each test records, when to use them, and how to log.

Geotechnical Field Logs: What They Are and How to Use Them

What geotechnical field logs record, and how to complete them accurately.

Soil Boring Log: What It Is, How to Read It, and What to Record

What a boring log records, how to read one, and how to complete it in the field.

TabLogs vs OpenGround: Borehole Log Software Compared (2026)

TabLogs vs OpenGround: cloud-native field logging vs enterprise database.

DIGGS vs AGS: Geotechnical Data Formats Explained

When to use DIGGS or AGS for geotechnical data — key differences explained.

The Best gINT Alternative for Geotechnical Data Management | TabLogs

gINT support ends 2028. TabLogs is the modern alternative. See how it compares

Geotechnical Drilling Methods: Auger, Rotary, Core & More Explained

Auger, rotary, core drilling and more — when to use each method explained.

Types of Geotechnical Tests: In-Situ, Lab & Test Pits Explained

SPT, CPT, test pits, lab testing, every major method, when to use each.

What East Palestine’s Altered Groundwater Data Means for Environmental Engineers

Why QA/QC, split sampling, and data integrity matter in groundwater monitoring

New Lessons from Norway’s Nesvatnet Landslide

New findings reveal how ground stabilisation works triggered failure.

Utah’s Sinking Homes: A Geotech Lesson

What Utah’s sinking homes reveal about geotechnical risk

What the UK’s Ground Data Bill Means for Borehole Logging and Site Investigations

A new UK Bill could change borehole logging and site investigations

Geotech Failures and Lessons learned: Case studies

Case studies of geotechnical failures and lessons from forensic investigations

Cyclone Jasper: Geotech Lessons for FNQ Roads

How engineers are fixing FNQ roads

How to Write Geotechnical Reports Clients Trust - and Lawyers Respect