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GBA Written History

SYNOPSIS The Association of Soil and Foundation Engineers (ASFE) is an association of consulting geotechnical engineering firms. Established in 1969, ASFE has developed a variety of professional liability loss prevention programs and materials. By using these programs and materials, members of ASFE have gained what reportedly is the best professional liability loss prevention record of all U.S. design professionals. In the year of ASFE’s formation, geotechnical engineers had the worst liability record of all U.S. design professionals, a situation which threatened the continuance of consulting soil and foundation engineering as a distinct practice. INTRODUCTION The Association of Soil and Foundation Engineers (ASFE) is, perhaps, the most successful of ...
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First Look: Fall Conference Speakers Announced —Register Now!

The Fall Conference agenda has been finalized and this will be an incredible gathering. The theme for the conference is "Committing to Continuous Improvement" which supports our members' daily effort to build stronger, smarter, more successful businesses. Conference speakers will help you to build a high-performance culture, communicate your brand clearly to employees and clients, stay current with new technology, and in GBA's unique way, learn from the mistakes of others as we explore several case histories from our members. Join us in Music City, Nashville, Tennessee — November 1-3, 2018 Keynotes include: Principles for Building a High-Performance Culture Brent Gleeson — Former Navy SEAL combat veteran, Brent Gleeson, turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to t...
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GBA TOP 10 2017 DOWNLOADS

What are your Peers Reading? GBA’s Most Downloaded Resources in 2017 GBA provides hundreds of highly effective resources developed to satisfy the unique needs of geoprofessionals, giving members essential tools for achieving success. However, we also know that it can be overwhelming to sort through them all. So, to help, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 GBA resources by numbers ordered in 2017. This is a great place to start your exploration of GBA’s resources, or to get acquainted with a publication loved by your peers and “new to you”. GBA’s CASE HISTORIES were very popular downloads with over 1,100 downloads of updated Case Histories during the year. The list below is the top 10 GBA resources, in order by popularity, with the most ordered resource at the t...
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2013 Fall Conference Proceedings

Members: Make sure you are logged in when viewing these videos to get free, easy access to them. Download the handouts. These videos were produced when the Geoprofessional Business Association was known as ASFE.
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GBA Timeline

Year 1969 GBA is launched as ASFE 1969 Loss-Prevention Seminars Now incorporated into GBA Conference content 1970 Standard Clauses 1970 Free Publications All materials are available free to all members 1971 Limitation of Liability The most significant AE contract provision of the past 40 years 1972 Fundamentals of Professional Practice A unique six-month program for firms' rising stars 1972 Case Histories 101 cases of geoprofessional mistakes, presented to help others learn 1972 Report Review An early sharing/self-help program 1972 Loss Prevention Manual Since replaced by a variety of specific, in-depth guides and manuals 1972 Audio Education Prog...
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Member Benefits

GBA member benefits help you and your firm grow and prosper.
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What Our Members Say!

GBA member testimonials explain better than we ever could why GBA membership is so important for geoprofessionals. Read on to learn why members stay for years and how GBA has helped their firm succeed.
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Top 10

GBA provides hundreds of highly effective resources developed to satisfy the unique needs of geoprofessionals, giving members essential tools for achieving success. However, we also know that it can be overwhelming to sort through them all. So to help, we’ve compiled a list of the top 25 GBA resources by numbers ordered over the last two years.
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Environmental Business Committee

Welcome to the Environmental Business Council Portal, your one-stop shop for information to help you in your environmental practice!
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Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CoMET) Committee

Welcome to the Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CoMET) Business Council portal, your one-stop shop for CoMET-related information!
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Find a Resource

There are many ways to find GBA resources that have been developed to satisfy the unique needs of geoprofessionals, giving members essential tools for achieving success.
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Geotechnical Business Committee

Welcome to the Geotechnical Business Council Portal, your one-stop shop for information to help you in your geotechnical practice!
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Publications

GBA publications are at the core of how GBA provides its members with the unique business tools that geoprofessionals need to succeed.
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Reinbold Addresses GBA Leaders on the Year Ahead 

Welcome to the GBA Winter Leadership Conference.
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ASFE Changes Its Name to Geoprofessional Business Association 

Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is the new name of the organization formerly known as ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association.
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 89

Case History No. 89. A major health-maintenance organization (HMO) engaged the GBA-Member Firm to conduct a geotechnical-engineering study for a new office building to be constructed on a site underla...
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 90

Case History No. 90. The Member Firm’s project manager studied a problem site that the owner purchased at a discount and developed an economic means of making the land usable for a new factory. The ow...
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 91

Case History No. 91. An assisted-living facility owner who accepted the general contractor's ill-advised "value-engineering" suggestions that led to a serious and costly mold......
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 92

Case History No. 92. The bizarre tale of a politically well-connected civil engineer who retains a geotechnical engineer to provide support services on a municipal airport project. The airport......
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 93

Case History No. 93. A geotechnical engineer engaged to serve as the owner's representative during earthwork operations on a five-city-block cluster of high-profile, mixed-use, high-rise......
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 94

Case History No. 94. An archaeological firm that was far more astute about technical issues than business issues. It accepted a one-sided contract for a major project that ran into a variety......
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 95

Case History No. 95. A rack-system supplier retained the GBA Member Firm to test the welds of a preproduction rack assembly. The welds failed to meet specs and the Member Firm reported......
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 96

Case History No. 96. A Member Firm made the mistake of agreeing to work for both the owner (a school board) and its retained architect. Complicating matters, the architect refused to sign......
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 97

Case History No. 97. A construction-management company retained the GBA Member Firm to perform a geotechnical engineering study for a simple structure that involved somewhat complex......
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 98

Case History No. 98. The GBA Member Firm signed an owner-drafted contract, agreeing to provide construction materials engineering and testing (CoMET) services......
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GBA CASE HISTORY NO. 99

Case History No. 99. The GBA Member Firm agreed to provide geotechnical engineering and construction materials engineering and testing (CoMET) services for a contractor hired......
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GBA CONTRACT SET

GBA Contract Set is available as an on-line download. The Set comprises five model......
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GBA GUIDE TO THE IN-HOUSE REVIEW OF GEOPROFESSIONAL REPORTS

The publication provides step-by-step instructions - as well as overarching concepts - for report writers and reviewers. Organized into three principal content areas to help reviewers consider......
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GBA GUIDE TO THIRD PARTY RELIANCE

Developed by GBA's Legal Affairs Committee, the GBA Guide to Third-Party Reliance provides comprehensive discussion of both authorized and unauthorized reliance....
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GBA MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE: CONSTRUCTORS

Membership in GBA can be particularly beneficial for geoconstruction companies. This brief brochure explains why....
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