Nicholson Construction Company
Press Releases

Nicholson Awarded Earth Retention Contract for Seattle Light Rail Project

Nicholson Construction CompanyPITTSBURGH, PA – January 15, 2010 – Nicholson was awarded a subcontract by Traylor Bros./Frontier-Kemper JV that includes temporary shoring and the construction of the permanent reinforced concrete diaphragm walls for the a new light rail station near the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium in Seattle. The project owner is Sound Transit and the work will be completed in a joint venture with Condon-Johnson & Associates. [Editor] Click through for the entire press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Nicholson Construction. [/Editor] […]

Nicholson Construction Company
Press Releases

Nicholson Awarded a Contract on the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Project

Nicholson Construction CompanyPITTSBURGH, PA – January 18, 2010 – Nicholson was recently awarded a subcontract by E.E. Cruz and Tully Construction Co., a Joint Venture that includes approximately 200,000 SF of diaphragm walls for the construction of the 96th Street station box as part of New York City’s Second Avenue Subway project. Nicholson’s contract also includes jet grouting for a subgrade strut, water cutoff, and temporary support of excavation; compensation grouting for two buildings at excavations for ancillary structures; micropiles within an existing building; and curtain grouting in rock. The project owner is the Metropolitan Transit Authority. [Editor] Click through for the entire press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Nicholson Construction. [/Editor] […]

Joseph M. McCann, newly appointed Executive Vice President of Moretrench
Press Releases

Moretrench announces the appointment of Joseph M. McCann to Executive Vice President

Joseph M. McCann, newly appointed Executive Vice President of MoretrenchMoretrench, a leader in construction dewatering and specialty geotechnical construction, is pleased to announce that Joseph M. McCann has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Moretrench. [/Editor]

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Weekend CUP

Weekend CUP January 19, 2010

M 6.5 Offshore California Earthquake | Geology.com Crews probe Yakima River to design bridge – Mid-Columbia News | Tri-City Herald : Mid-Columbia news Work is under way after two sinkholes close section of U.S. 27 […]

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Geologic Hazards

Haiti Earthquake

Peacekeeping - MINUSTAH The magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the impoverished nation of Haiti has clearly had devastating consequences. I don’t know what I can add in terms of useful information except perhaps to point interested readers to these additional sources of information. This is truly a heart-breaking situation. Click through for the links. (Photo by UNDP Global)

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Mega CUP January 13, 2010

Finally getting caught up. Brazil nuclear plants may close as floods kill 66 – France24 Brazil landslides ‘may close nuclear plants’ – BBC News Deforestation of the Amazon is uncovering Geoglyphs – Google Earth Blog […]

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Mega CUP – Mid Dec to 2009 Year End

Almost caught up now. Pacifica apartment complex losing ground – Inside Bay Area Getting Ready To Take a Beating | ENR: Engineering News Record | McGraw-Hill Construction Requires ENR login for full article. Low Bid […]