History
TAGAsoft was founded in 1981 in Berkeley, California by Dr Robert Pyke a geotechnical engineering consultant. In response to demands from clients he developed a suite a geotechnical engineering applications. Over the years, TAGAsoft has added additional programs to the suite.
The name TAGA is short for Telegraph Avenue Geotechnical Associates. Telegraph Avenue, one of the main streets in Berkeley, was the location of the first TAGAsoft office.
TAGAsoft is the trading name for TAGA Engineering Software Ltd.
Clients
TAGAsoft programs have been used worldwide by firms including:
- Bechtel
- CH2MHill
- Dames & Moore
- Harza
- Harding Lawson
- Woodward Clyde
Management Team
Dr Robert Pyke has worked in the geotechnical engineering industry for over 30 years. He was responsible for the development and support of the original software.
Dr Ian Brown, a geological engineering consultant based in Wellington, New Zealand has assumed responsibility for further development of the TAGAsoft program library with a view to providing the premier suite of integrated programs for managing and presenting subsurface data and conducting both routine and advanced analyses of soil and rock mechanics problems.
Software development
Over the history of TAGAsoft, there have been a number of talented software engineers who have contributed to the development of the TAGA programs. Firstly in Berkeley, California, then in Wellington, New Zealand.
The current software development is lead by Mr Peter Wood, who has academic qualifications in civil engineering as well as computer science. He has been responsible for the breakthrough in programming Spencer’s method in 3D, as now available in TSLOPE.
Offices
| 1076 Carol Lane, No.135 Lafayette CA 94549 USA |
Level 2 86-96 Victoria Street Wellington New Zealand |