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Karl Terzaghi, father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering
In Memoriam

Happy Karl Terzaghi Day 2011

October 3, 2011 rockman In Memoriam Comments Off on Happy Karl Terzaghi Day 2011

I’ve still got a few minutes left in my time zone anyway.  But October 2 is Karl Terzaghi’s birthday.  And my colleague Robert Thompson at Dan Brown and Associates has written a nice blog post […]

Upheaval of drilled shaft connected to cable barrier. Photo by TxDOT
Project Related

Lateral Load Testing of Drilled Shafts For Cable Barriers – ADSC Study

June 25, 2009 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Lateral Load Testing of Drilled Shafts For Cable Barriers – ADSC Study

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 […]

A geotechnical 'monument' - An 11-foot diameter limestone rock core excavated for the I-70 crossing of the Mississippi River. David Graham of Dan Brown and Associates is pictured visiting the monument.
Miscellaneous

‘Geotechnical Monument’ in St. Louis

November 29, 2012 rockman Miscellaneous Comments Off on ‘Geotechnical Monument’ in St. Louis

An 11-foot diameter limestone core has become a ‘geotechnical monument’ of sorts according to the good folks at Dan Brown and Associates. DBA was the geotechnical designer for a new bridge carrying I-70 over the […]