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Available Resources
AASHTO Materials and Lab Specs in Print No More
Maybe I missed this when it first happened, but I recently saw that AASHTO’s Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing is no longer being offered as a printed book but […]
Standards and Codes
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications – 2008 Interims Released
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) just released the 2008 interims for the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Customary U.S. Units, 4th Edition. These specifications govern the design of foundations for federal and state highway projects. As soon as we find out if there are any significant changes with respect to bridge foundations or retaining walls, we’ll let you know.
Geologic Hazards
Congress Passes FY 2018 Omnibus With Record Funding of Geoscience Agencies
The American Geosciences Institute has an interesting article on the recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 which provides record funding for geoscience agencies. This includes a $63M or 6% increase for the USGS compared […]