GeoPrac sponsor Moretrench was very active at the recent Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference in New Orleans earlier this month. VP Paul Schmall helped teach a short course on grouting in underground construction, and Director of Ground Freezing Technology, Joe Sopko, co-chaired the Grouting and Ground Modification technical session, and there were three technical papers presented on Moretrench projects. [Source: Visit the Moretrench Blog to read more about the conference and see what projects were featured there. Image: Moretrench]
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