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Foundations of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center

January 31, 2024 rockman Comments Off

The Twin Towers are known to the world for their tragic end on September 11, 2001. However geotechnical engineers also know that the foundation design and construction for these landmark structures was particularly complex and […]

The Voids of New York City: FIxing the Constant Problems of Settlement and Erosion Beneath Old Buildings Using a New Technology

April 12, 2018 rockman Comments Off

RICHMOND, VA—The New York City-mandated exterior building inspection of a 12-story, 100-year-old co-op building in the Chelsea area around Madison Square Garden and Penn Station led to the discovery of a major problem in the ground beneath. During […]

Geotechnical contractor Moretrench helped with emergency pumping and dewatering efforts in New York City after super storm Sandy

Mortrench pitches in to pump out after Sandy

November 21, 2012 rockman Comments Off

Geotechnical contractor Moretrench (also a valued GeoPrac sponsor) was heavily involved in emergency pumping and dewatering efforts in New York City in the aftermath of super storm Sandy. Every piece of pumping equipment they had […]

NYC Subway Tunneling Begins Under Second Avenue, TBM Launched

May 25, 2010 rockman Comments Off

The new line will serve 200,000 riders per day when it opens in 2017. Total project cost is $4.5 billion. An interesting note regarding the tunnel boring machine itself: The tunnel boring machine was originally […]