An 11-foot diameter limestone core has become a ‘geotechnical monument’ of sorts according to the good folks at Dan Brown and Associates. DBA was the geotechnical designer for a new bridge carrying I-70 over the Mississippi River in St. Louis. The core is located on the west bank (St. Louis side) near the new bridge. [Source: Dan Brown and Associates, PC. Image: Dan Brown and Associates]
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