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New Cableway System Set For Hoover Dam Bypass

February 25, 2008 rockman Project Related Comments Off on New Cableway System Set For Hoover Dam Bypass

 

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Green Bay Span Shored Up as WisDOT Seeks Long-Term Fix

October 21, 2013 rockman Failures Comments Off on Green Bay Span Shored Up as WisDOT Seeks Long-Term Fix

Work has begun to construct temporary piers to support the I-43 Leo Frigo Bridge. Pier 22 of the bridge settled approximately 2.5 feet in late September/early October. The new piers are being constructed by Lunda […]

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Paper on Foundations for the Impressive kcICON Bridge

November 18, 2009 rockman Project Related 1

Robert Thompson at Dan Brown and Associates posted a paper he and Dan wrote on the kcICON bridge. From the DBA website: I have added the paper that we wrote and Dan presented at the […]

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Update on Landmark Kansas City Bridge Project – kcICON

June 18, 2008 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Update on Landmark Kansas City Bridge Project – kcICON

Another nice post from Robert Thompson with Dan Brown and Associates (DBA) about the geotechnical work on the kcICON project. They are the geotechnical designers for a $245 million project that will involve a new cable-stayed bridge over the Missouri River in downtown Kansas City along the I-29/35 corridor. In his post, Robert gives an update on the status of the work including the borings and recent test shaft installation and testing as well as an update on the overall project. (Rendering by Paseo Corridor Constructors)

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