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
Available Resources
New FHWA Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Wall (MSE Wall) Manual
The much anticipated LRFD update to the MSE Wall and Reinforced Soil Slope Manual is now available for download from the FHWA’s website. The full title of the document is Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes and it was authored by Ryan R. Berg, P.E.; Barry R. Christopher, Ph.D., P.E. and Naresh C. Samtani, Ph.D., P.E. Find the abstract and download link below. As time permits, I’ll try to post more about some of the changes in this important geotechnical publication.
Miscellaneous
Terracon Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant for Geotechnical Laboratory
The Terracon Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) for a new geotechnical laboratory planned as part of the CEE […]
Project Related
Dallas Cowboy Stadium Geotechnical Engineering
Sports fans are eagerly awaiting the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steeler’s and the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV (That’s 45 for the roman numeral challenged). The venue for the Super Bowl is the new Dallas Cowboy’s Stadium in Arlington and it is certainly a show piece and engineering marvel worthy of this world class sporting event. And it required some very interesting geotechnical engineering design as well… (Photo: NFLTouchdown.com)