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Digital Map Products to Discuss the New Rules for Communicating with Residents at the 2012 ICMA Conference

October 1, 2012 rockman Comments Off

(Irvine, CA – September 28, 2012) Digital Map Products (DMP) is excited to announce that it will be participating as both an exhibitor and presenter at the International City/County Management Association’s (ICMA) 98th Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ. This industry leading conference, which brings together local government decision makers who serve cities, counties, and regional entities of all sizes, will take place October 7th – 10th.

Digital Map Products, a leading innovator of cloud-based spatial solutions for business, government, and consumers will be presenting at the conference on Monday, October 8th from 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Their Solutions Track session, titled “Information Rules: Communicating with Residents in the ‘Google Era’," will discuss how local governments can leverage Web 2.0 and mapping technologies to simultaneously improve citizen engagement and agency efficiency. The presentation will include case studies of municipalities who have succeeded in bridging their citizen communication gap by sharing information with residents through online interactive maps.

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Assessing the Long-Term Performance of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls

October 1, 2012 rockman Comments Off

TRBâ€™s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 437: Assessing the Long-Term Performance of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls explores methods to assess the long-term performance of mechanically stabilized earth walls. For the purposes of the […]

Geosynthetic Institute issues new white paper on MSE landfill berms

September 27, 2012 rockman Comments Off

The Geosynthetic Institute has released a white paper examining ‘U.S. State Environmental Agency Status with Respect To Reviewing and Permitting Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Landfill Berms’. The use of MSE Walls to buttress landfill berms […]

Tubes a Manchette for post-grouting a drilled shaft foundation

FHWA Research Project: Post-Grouted Drilled Shafts

September 27, 2012 rockman Comments Off

The FHWA is partnering with a virtual who’s-who of geotechnical engineers and contractors specializing in drilled shafts and grouting to perform a research project on post-grouting (aka base-grouting or tip-grouting) of drilled shafts. More details […]

Posh Dallas Parking Center Saves Millions with TerraThane Geotechnical Polyurethane Foam by NCFI

September 27, 2012 rockman 2

MOUNT AIRY, NC—In-ground parking garages in Dallas, TX experience the same thing: erosion of the soil beneath them, and silt infiltration that overwhelms and clogs the drainage system, thus causing more and worse erosion. The keys are catching it early enough, and choosing the right solution to keep it from happening again.

The three-story, in-ground parking garage at McKinney Ave. and Worthington St., the main thoroughfare of the Dallas’ “Uptown” area and home to some of the poshest apartments, business addresses, shopping, hotels, restaurants and bars, had silt and water infiltration, so the owners called in Edens Structural Solutions, Bixby, OK, with 30 years experience of structural lifting and repair. David Edens, company president, says they studied the problem and decided on geotechnical polyurethane foam. “Our solution was to use void-filling TerraThane geotech foam. It’s simple to apply, expands and cures in place, and is an excellent water and air barrier,” says Edens.

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California Governor Jerry Brown unveils a multi-billion dollar water supply tunnel plan

California unveils $24 billion, 40-year water tunnel plan

September 26, 2012 rockman Comments Off

California Governor Jerry Brown announced this summer that the state will move forward with plans for two multi-billion dollar water supply tunnels. Twin 56-km long (35 miles) tunnels will be constructed to convey water from […]

How to Find Existing Geotechnical Subsurface Information

September 26, 2012 Rey Villa 2

Geologic map of Southern Florida

So, you’ve landed a job as a Geotechnical Engineer. What now? We all know that before performing any site investigation it is prudent to gather as much information that you can about the project site. There are so many resources out there that can help us get an idea of what the subsurface conditions are so that we can select the appropriate subsurface exploration techniques.

Below is a list of extremely useful sites that can help you gain some indication as to what the subsurface conditions are before planning the subsurface exploration program.

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