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NCHRP Report 676: Intelligent Soil Compaction Systems
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NCHRP Report: Intelligent Soil Compaction Systems

February 8, 2011 rockman Comments Off on NCHRP Report: Intelligent Soil Compaction Systems

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 676: Intelligent Soil Compaction Systems explores intelligent compaction, a new method of achieving and documenting compaction requirements. Intelligent compaction uses continuous compaction-roller vibration monitoring to assess mechanistic […]

Dallas Cowboy's Stadium in Arlington, near the end of construction
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Dallas Cowboy Stadium Geotechnical Engineering

February 6, 2011 rockman Comments Off on Dallas Cowboy Stadium Geotechnical Engineering

Dallas Cowboy's Stadium in Arlington, near the end of constructionSports 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)

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ARkStorm: California’s other ‘Big One’

February 2, 2011 rockman Comments Off on ARkStorm: California’s other ‘Big One’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For emergency planning purposes, scientists unveiled a hypothetical California scenario that describes a storm that could produce up to 10 feet of rain, cause extensive flooding (in many cases overwhelming the state’s […]

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Standards and Codes

ASTM Updates January 2011

February 1, 2011 rockman Comments Off on ASTM Updates January 2011

Revised Standards C110 – Standard Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone has been revised to C110-10 C114 – Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement has been revised […]