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Weekend CUP

CUP for February 1, 2010

February 1, 2010 rockman Comments Off on CUP for February 1, 2010

New rockslide comes down on Interstate 40 – Nashville – Fwix.com via USGS Landslide Events Germany: Boulder Crushes Home, Two Die (VIDEO) – Huffington Post via USGS Landslides DBA on successful St. Louis Bridge team […]

New Boulderscape Homepage
Press Releases

Boulderscape Launches New and Enhanced Web Site

January 27, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Boulderscape Launches New and Enhanced Web Site

New Boulderscape Homepage San Juan Capistrano, California (January 25, 2010) Boulderscape Inc, the nationwide leader in sculpted retaining wall finishes, is pleased to announce the launch of it’s newly resurfaced web site, www.boulderscape.com.

The new site was designed to increase functionality for clients and is complete with comprehensive photo galleries, videos, case studies, and technical information. [Editor] Click through for the full press release. [/Editor]

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San Antonio retaining wall failure landslide
Failures

Retaining wall failure and landslide in San Antonio Displaces 25 Homeowners

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San Antonio retaining wall failure landslideA 20 to 30-ft high retaining wall in a subdivision in San Antonio Texas failed on Sunday causing an evacuation of 80 homes. After an initial inspection, some 55 home-owners were allowed to return.  The massive tension cracks that opened along the wall and behind it were 12-15-ft deep and 6-8-ft wide. Reportedly, the wall had problems even before the subdivision was even constructed. More after the break. (Photo by Jerry Lara – San Antonio Express-News)

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Weekend CUP

CUP for Tuesday January 26, 2010

January 27, 2010 rockman Comments Off on CUP for Tuesday January 26, 2010

Energy Department probing Hanford waste burial – SeattlePI.com Sinkholes close highway in Lake Wales | Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota | WTSP.com 10 Connects Drilling finished at Nile Valley landslide – KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, […]

Nicholson Construction Company
Press Releases

Nicholson Awarded Earth Retention Contract for Seattle Light Rail Project

January 20, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Nicholson Awarded Earth Retention Contract for Seattle Light Rail Project

Nicholson Construction CompanyPITTSBURGH, PA – January 15, 2010 – Nicholson was awarded a subcontract by Traylor Bros./Frontier-Kemper JV that includes temporary shoring and the construction of the permanent reinforced concrete diaphragm walls for the a new light rail station near the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium in Seattle. The project owner is Sound Transit and the work will be completed in a joint venture with Condon-Johnson & Associates. [Editor] Click through for the entire press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Nicholson Construction. [/Editor] […]

Nicholson Construction Company
Press Releases

Nicholson Awarded a Contract on the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Project

January 20, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Nicholson Awarded a Contract on the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Project

Nicholson Construction CompanyPITTSBURGH, PA – January 18, 2010 – Nicholson was recently awarded a subcontract by E.E. Cruz and Tully Construction Co., a Joint Venture that includes approximately 200,000 SF of diaphragm walls for the construction of the 96th Street station box as part of New York City’s Second Avenue Subway project. Nicholson’s contract also includes jet grouting for a subgrade strut, water cutoff, and temporary support of excavation; compensation grouting for two buildings at excavations for ancillary structures; micropiles within an existing building; and curtain grouting in rock. The project owner is the Metropolitan Transit Authority. [Editor] Click through for the entire press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Nicholson Construction. [/Editor] […]

Joseph M. McCann, newly appointed Executive Vice President of Moretrench
Press Releases

Moretrench announces the appointment of Joseph M. McCann to Executive Vice President

January 19, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Moretrench announces the appointment of Joseph M. McCann to Executive Vice President

Joseph M. McCann, newly appointed Executive Vice President of MoretrenchMoretrench, a leader in construction dewatering and specialty geotechnical construction, is pleased to announce that Joseph M. McCann has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Moretrench. [/Editor]

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