4th Micropile World Cup – It’s On!

August 25, 2022 rockman Conferences Comments Off on 4th Micropile World Cup – It’s On!
Micropile World Cup

The International Society of Micropiles (ISM) is now accepting project summaries for the 4th International Micropile World Cup competition. The competition is being held at the ISM’s 15th International Workshop on Micropiles, May 31 to June 2, 2023 in Vail, Colorado. This competition is looking for micropile projects completed in the last year to compete for top honor in all of micropiledom. Participants can submit a one-page summary prior to March 1, 2023. Projects from each of five regions around the globe will go head to head to compete for the Cup! Read more about the competition from the ISM.

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J. Erik Loehr to Deliver Lizzi Lecture at ISM’s 15th International Workshop on Micropiles

October 21, 2022 rockman Press Releases Comments Off on J. Erik Loehr to Deliver Lizzi Lecture at ISM’s 15th International Workshop on Micropiles

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December 9, 2013 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on Crux Featured in Micropile Technology for Transmission Line Foundations Photo Gallery

Crux Subsurface is a unique drilling company, getting their start with limited and difficult access geotechnical drilling, but in recent years, they have branched out into micropile foundation design and construction. They frequently work for […]