Related Articles

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Sky Train pronect
Project Related

Magco drills deep foundations for Phoenix Airport

August 19, 2010 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Magco drills deep foundations for Phoenix Airport

Magco was the drilled shaft subcontractor for Hansel Phelps Construction on two separate contracts on the Terminal 4 Project at the Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport. In this very nicely written article, the numerous material, equipment, […]

GRS Bridge Abutment
Available Resources

New FHWA Document: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Interim Implementation Guide

February 15, 2011 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on New FHWA Document: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Interim Implementation Guide

The FHWA Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center has issued a document to provide interim guidance on the implementation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil or GRS Bridge Systems. From the foreward: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) technology consists of […]

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 […]