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Rockfall on I-70
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Rockfall Hazards Overview by Colorado Geologic Survey

March 31, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Rockfall Hazards Overview by Colorado Geologic Survey

Rockfall on I-70The Colorado Geologic Survey has a very comprehensive overview of the geologic hazard of rockfall in all its many forms in their latest issue of RockTalk newsletter. The entire 24-page newsletter is devoted to various aspects of the problem, mitigation options and case studies all with excellent photos. I highly recommend that you check it out. Click through for the link. (Photo by CGS)

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Design Practices for Rock Slopes and Rockfall Management
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New: Design Practices for Rock Slopes and Rockfall Management

July 14, 2022 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on New: Design Practices for Rock Slopes and Rockfall Management

Many US State departments of transportation (DOTs) have rock slopes in their inventory of geotechnical assets, and those that do also have to deal with rockfall. A new synthesis document from the TRB / National […]

Massive boulder delays re-opening of ADOT's SR 77
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Large Boulder Causes Issues on SR 77 in Arizona

December 1, 2016 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Large Boulder Causes Issues on SR 77 in Arizona

Arizona DOT is undertaking a project to remove hazardous rock formations above Highway 77 between the towns of Globe and Winkelman, AZ (east of Phoenix). On November 29/30, The blasting work inadvertently dislodged an 18 […]