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What Does Trump Mean for Geotechnical Engineers and Constructors?

January 26, 2017 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on What Does Trump Mean for Geotechnical Engineers and Constructors?

The U.S. has entered into the Trump era, so what does that mean for those in our profession? This blog post is an apolitical look at the economic outlook for infrastructure spending as it pertains […]

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Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)

June 23, 2017 rockman Links, Resources Comments Off on Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)

The DFI is an international network of heavy construction professionals dedicated to quality and economy in foundation design and construction. For over thirty years, DFI has gathered professionals in the deep foundations sector of the […]

A worker makes the final preparations on the Lake Mead Intake No. 2 forebay and tunnel under Saddle Island for flooding.
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Flooding Halts Tunnel Excavations for Lake Mead Water Supply Intake

July 13, 2010 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Flooding Halts Tunnel Excavations for Lake Mead Water Supply Intake

Excavation for the $700M Lake Mead Intake No. 3 Project was put on hold after tunneling encountered a fault carrying groundwater that flooded the excavation and submerged equipment. The flooding occurred over about 4-days, so […]