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HomeNewsFailuresDrilled shaft rig falls into hole – Iowa

Drilled shaft rig falls into hole – Iowa

June 3, 2008 rockman Failures Comments Off on Drilled shaft rig falls into hole – Iowa

 

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Equipment manufacturer Liebherr has created a new simulator to allow operators to train on foundation drilling equipment virtually. The simulator is based on other simulators created by Liebherr, and includes things like a real construction […]

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ADSC published a summary of some research being conducted by the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) through funding by TxDOT. The research involves the lateral load testing of drilled shafts that are used for cable […]

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Video: The Opposite of Safety On a Drill Rig

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Ok, this video has so many safety issues going on, you can’t even count them all. But it is darn funny! Just know that this public video on Facebook lets anyone comment on it, so […]

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