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A photo of a rusted out pipe taken during a TCEQ inspection of a dam. This picture is now used in dam safety workshops presented by TCEQ.
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How Hundreds of “Significant Hazard” Dams Escape State Inspection in Texas

November 5, 2013 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on How Hundreds of “Significant Hazard” Dams Escape State Inspection in Texas

Nearly 3,000 dams in Texas will be exempt from inspection, including 216 that are rated as high hazard. This is thanks to a Texas State law passed earlier this year meant to lessen the burden […]

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Video: Drilled shaft construction on Arizona DOT Project

November 4, 2011 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Video: Drilled shaft construction on Arizona DOT Project

ADOT put together a great little video embedded below that shows the construction of a drilled shaft foundation, or caisson as they are also known, for a bridge on the Loop 303 project in Surprise, […]

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Failing Freeport Wharf stabilized with anchors in soft clay

April 3, 2012 rockman Project Related Comments Off on Failing Freeport Wharf stabilized with anchors in soft clay

A new portion of the Freeport, Texas Wharf was meant to allow an additional two container ships to be unloaded each day. However, before it was put into service, the entire 800 foot by 109 […]