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The Fairbanks Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is closing the Chena River from the Cushman Street Bridge to the Peger Road Bridge after a crane working on construction of the Barnette Street Bridge fell across the river in downtown Fairban
Failures

Crane topples over Chena River in Fairbanks, Alaska while driving piles for new bridge

July 1, 2010 rockman Failures Comments Off on Crane topples over Chena River in Fairbanks, Alaska while driving piles for new bridge

A crane using a pile driver to install new foundations for the Barnette Street Bridge project. A DOT (City of Fairbanks?) spokesman speculated that the crane overextended itself while installing piles about 40-ft away. The […]

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Load Test For New I-35W Bridge

November 27, 2007 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Load Test For New I-35W Bridge

The fast-tracked replacement bridge for the collapsed I-35W bridge in Minneapolis is taking another step forward. A load test shaft was scheduled to be tested on Thanksgiving day. (Photo by Koldark)

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Big Stan, the largest foundation drill rig in the southwest
Miscellaneous

Big Stan – Biggest Truck Mounted Drill in the Southwest Busy near Las Vegas

July 31, 2011 rockman Miscellaneous Comments Off on Big Stan – Biggest Truck Mounted Drill in the Southwest Busy near Las Vegas

Big Stan is a drill rig like no other. Weighing in at 250,000 lb with a mast 90-ft high, it is the largest truck mounted drill rig in the southwest and possibly one of the […]