Drilled shaft rig falls into hole – Iowa

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Crews constructing the Interstate 35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge are nearing completion of the bridge’s primary foundation work. [Editor] Dated January 4, 2008. (Photo by Koldark) [/Editor] 

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Robert Thompson of Dan Brown and Associates has posted a wrapup of the 2008 ADSC Faculty Workshop. They had 20 Civil Engineering faculty attend the event. The field demonstration day was hosted by DBA at the Trial’s Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee. Apparently that site is Dan’s hobby. Read more about the workshop itself and also read Robert’s post about the field demonstration day including photos. In the photo at right (Robert Thompson, DBA) you can see the Statnamic test setup for a drilled shaft. A little more about the event:

Long Foundation and Hayward Baker have installed examples of several foundation and retaining structures, including drilled shafts, micropiles, and soil nails. During the field day demonstrations, the attendees will observe additional installations, load tests, and non-destructive testing.

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A geotechnical company in the UK has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a geologist on September 5, 2008 according to the UK publication, the New Civil Engineer.  This is believed to be […]