As part of an ongoing ADSC research project on axial capacity of drilled shaft rock sockets in the Southeastern US, several test shafts were constructed this past week and the load test portion will commence later in August. Dan Brown and Associates are hosting a contest to predict the results of the O-Cell testing. Feeling lucky? Go read more about the project and the contest. Photos and other info should be posted this week to help with the predictions that are due by COB August 12. [Source: Dan Brown and Associates, PC]
Project Related
Bauer will construct foundations for 1-km tall Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom Tower to be built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will be 1,001 meters tall when completed in 2018. It will be the first building taller than 1-km and 173 meters taller than the Burj […]
Miscellaneous
‘Geotechnical Monument’ in St. Louis
An 11-foot diameter limestone core has become a ‘geotechnical monument’ of sorts according to the good folks at Dan Brown and Associates. DBA was the geotechnical designer for a new bridge carrying I-70 over the […]
Available Resources
2015-2016 Academic Scholarships from ADSC
Scholarship Applications for the 2015-2016 school year are now available on the ADSC website. Applications are due March 23, 2015. These $3,000 scholarships also include a trip to ADSC’s annual conference with travel expenses paid. […]