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Hayward Baker works on iconic US landmark
When a St Louis contractor ran into an unexpected problem on the site of one of America’s most iconic landmarks, they turned to Keller company Hayward Baker to get them out of a hole – […]
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Geologic Hazards
Geobruug Tests 10,000 KJ Rockfall Barrier – New World Record
In Walenstadt, Switzerland, on October 16, 2017, a rockfall barrier from the Swiss company Geobrugg, stops the impact energy of 10,000 kilojoules – a new world record! The barrier system was tested using a 25-ton […]
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Webinar: Seismic Considerations for Cellular Concrete Design
Aerix Industries will host a webinar by Steven Bartlett, Ph.D., P.E. of the University of Utah on December 6, 2017 at 2pm EST titled “Seismic Considerations and Design Methodology for Light-weight Cellular Concrete Embankments and […]
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Google’s New Office Potentially Largest Thermal Pile Installation in the US
Google’s Bay View Campus facility outside San Francisco may be the largest thermal pile installation in the US. Thermal piles combine the use of geothermal heating and cooling with the deep foundation system to improve […]
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DGSI Improves Popular Equipment Trade-In Program
DGSI has added the Quattro Logger (a discontinued 4-channel vibrating wire data logger) and the VW MiniLogger (a 1-channel vibrating wire data logger) to its trade-in program. If you send them your Quattro Logger or […]
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3-Dimensional Crack Monitoring Gauges
I came across this interesting product for structural/geotechnical monitoring of cracks in 3 dimensions. Most crack monitors are designed for monitoring in 2 dimensions, this one can measure movement out of the plane of monitoring. […]
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Ft. Collins Hiking/Biking Tunnel Beneath BNSF Railroad
The City of Fort Collins (Colorado) recently completed construction of a tunnel underneath BNSF Railway tracks to connect more than 30 miles of trails. The prospect of tunneling under an active rail line is a […]
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gINT SIG Virtual Workshop on User System Data Functions
Bentley announces their latest gINT Special Interest Group (SIG) virtual workshop, Making Data Management and Presentation Easier with User System Data Functions, on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 9 a.m. EDT or 5 p.m. EDT. […]
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Foundations for the New Tower of London
What are the foundations like for what will be the tallest residential tower in Western Europe? Richard Piggin with Bachy Soletanche explained what will be supporting the £800million Spire London tower in a Metro.news article. The tower, located […]
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Major Challenges for 13.5-mile California Bullet Train Tunnel
The LA Times is reporting that the California bullet train project may be facing significant budget and schedule issues, largely because of a 13.5-mile tunnel beneath Pacheco Pass east of Gilroy. The article reports that […]