The September AEG News magazine mentioned this GPS based motion tracker by Applied Geomechanics for monitoring of bridges, dams, natural hazards and other features to a high degree of accuracy. The 3D Tracker systems include […]
Geotechnical drilling has commenced for a massive Australian rail that will consist of Australia’s longest rail tunnel at 15.5km between Epping and Kellyville. The overall route will be 23km long. The investigations consist of 150 […]
Ground penetrating radar was used to map the remains a Roman gladiator school about 40 miles outside of Vienna, Austria. The find is reported to be “spectacular”, compared to the Ludus Magnus – the largest […]
In ASFE Practice Alert 52, their Construction Materials Engineering and Testing Committee looks at changes in ACI Standard 301-10, Specification for Structural Concrete related to the initial curing of concrete test specimens in the field. […]
As engineers and geologists, we frequently use Excel charts to communicate data…but which chart types are the best at communicating data, and which ones should be avoided? This is one Excel charting expert’s views on […]
MOUNT AIRY, NC—A recent pipeline job at Dominion Resource’s extraction/fractionation plant in Pine Grove, WV presented some pretty hairy challenges. First the pipeline was to be laid on a 58-degree hillside. Trucks, excavators, and other equipment had to be wenched up the slope and held in place by cables attached to heavy equipment. Secondly, it was the rainy season, so erosion of the freshly turned earth was a major concern. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release. [/Editor]
Corey Berrien of JES Foundation Repair contacted me regarding some upcoming seminars in the Virginia area on Helical Foundation Systems, Helical Soil Nails and Push Piers. If you are interested, click through for more info.
Years after failure, Teton Dam still sparks debate – Source: seattlepi.com Singapore landfill a wildlife haven thanks to sound engineering – Source: NYTimes.com via Geosynthetica.net News Cape Girardeau casino foundation concrete poured (08/31/11) – Source: […]
This article notes that the combination of shallow water table and crummy soils make it difficult to rebuild safely in the Christchurch, New Zealand business district. Another interesting item mentioned in the article is that […]
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