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Rockman's Ramblings
Welcome new Sponsors: Nicholson Construction and Dataforensics!
I am very grateful for the support of two new sponsors this year, Nicholson Construction and Dataforensics. Please let them know you appreciate their financial support of GeoPrac! Nicholson Construction is a specialty geotechnical contractor […]
Articles
Maine Bridge Uses First GRS Wall in a Marine Environment
The City of North Haven is located on an island off the coast of Maine. This town was faced with a unique challenge when a bridge needed replacing. Looking for an economical option, designers decided on a Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS). This solution allowed the town and DOT to re-use an existing bridge pier, beat the construction deadlines, and provide a modern bridge solution for this small town.
[Editor] Read on for more on this fascinating project in a contributed article by Lindsey Manthei O’Connor of Redi-Rock! [/Editor]
Miscellaneous
Geoengineer.org issues 100th monthly newsletter
Wow! Congratulations to my friends and colleagues Dimitrios Zekkos, Marietta Zarogiannopoulou and the rest of the staff at Geoengineer.org! Their May newsletter was their 100th issue. Well done guys. [Source: Read the newsletter Geoengineer.org and […]