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Emergency Repair of Allegheny River Lock No. 6

June 12, 2009 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Emergency Repair of Allegheny River Lock No. 6

Severe erosion was discovered on an October 2008 inspection of Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 6 near Pittsburgh, PA, a US Army Corps of Engineers structure. In the Q1 2009 issue of PileDriver Magazine […]

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Major Devastation in BC from Atmospheric River

November 18, 2021 rockman Failures, Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Major Devastation in BC from Atmospheric River

The record-breaking precipitation in BC and the Pacific Northwest causes major destruction to bridges, embankments, roads, and rail corridors. The BC Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure posted some photos today that are quite dramatic. See […]

Evaluation of Bridge Scour Research: Geomorphic Processes and Predictions
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Evaluation of Bridge Scour Research: Geomorphic Processes and Predictions

May 24, 2011 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on Evaluation of Bridge Scour Research: Geomorphic Processes and Predictions

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web-Only Document 177: Evaluation of Bridge Scour Research: Geomorphic Processes and Predictions explores the impact of long-term aggradation and degradation, and lateral river channel migration, on highway structures. […]