12 Days of GBA – Day 1: Most Downloaded Document
Summary
Tiffany Vorhies and Ryan White present a year-end series highlighting their favorite GBA resources, counting down from Day 12 to Day 1. The final episode of GBA's 12 Days of GBA series reveals 2025's most downloaded document: Crane Pad and Working Platform Design and Inspection. This isn't a technical design guide—it's comprehensive risk reduction guidance developed collaboratively by Geotech and CoMET committees. The document addresses preventing catastrophic crane and drilling rig failures by defining clear roles across all parties: geotechnical engineers, contractors, inspection firms, crane operators, and engineers of record. Key topics include thorough geotechnical evaluations, information sharing protocols, liability limitations, field observation templates, and reinspection requirements after weather events. Bottom line: reducing risks, clarifying responsibilities, and ensuring everyone goes home safe. Members-only download available.
Links
Download Crane Pad and Working Platform Design and Inspection (https://members.geoprofessional.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=25959348)
The 10 Most-Used Tools in the GBA Library (https://www.geoprofessional.org/news/the-10-most-used-tools-in-the-gba-library/)
Top 10 Most Downloaded Case Histories (https://www.geoprofessional.org/news/top-10-most-downloaded-gba-case-histories-of-2025/)
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This episode was produced by the following GBA Members:
Tiffany Vorhies (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyvorhies/) – Principal, Vice President/SME (https://www.sme-usa.com/)
Ryan White, PE, GE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankwhite/) – Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Apex Companies, LLC (https://www.apexcos.com/)

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