This video in Terracon’s video sequence on site characterization discusses lab testing. [Source: Terracon YouTube Channel. Image: YouTube]
Site Characterization Services: Step 4 Laboratory Testing
Press Releases
AMEC acquires leading US engineering and environmental services company MACTEC
London, United Kingdom (18 May 2011) – AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, announces today that it has agreed to buy MACTEC, a leading US engineering and environmental services company, from its private equity and other individual shareholders for a cash consideration of US$280 million. Completion is subject to regulatory approval and is expected by the end of June 2011. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release from AMEC. [/Editor]
Miscellaneous
Jonathan Bray discusses geotechnical engineering and earthquakes
This is a really great little article that interviews Jonathan Bray, professor of civil engineering at Berkley. He describes geotechnical engineering for the layman as well as modern day earthquake engineering. He also briefly discusses […]
In Memoriam
Harl Aldrich, Haley & Aldrich Co-founder, Dies at 91
Haley & Aldrich Founder and Chairman Emeritus Harl P. Aldrich, Jr. died on November 24, 2014 in Concord, MA at the age of 91. Dr. Aldrich was a leader in geotechnical and civil engineering, and […]