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USDA/NRCS Releases US Soil Maps That Meet GlobalSoilMap Standards

April 26, 2018 rockman Comments Off

USDA/NRCS National Soil Survey Center announces the release of US soil property maps that meet the GlobalSoilMap standards for Tier 2 requirements by providing estimated soil properties on block average (100x100m) grid cell size. The […]

Fugro deploys Echo Surveyor VII AUV and specialised seafloor sampling equipment in support of NORI’s deep sea polymetallic nodule mining, source: Fugro

Fugro Supporting Seabed Mining With Ultra-Deepwater Surveys

April 25, 2018 rockman Comments Off

Fugro just announced a contract with a mineral exploration company that will have them performing ultra-deepwater surveys to collect high-resolution imagery, geophysical data, and perform sampling of the sea floor to support mining of polymetallic […]

Hayward Baker and Moretrench joint venture project at Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus.

Keller and Hayward Baker announce acquisition of Moretrench

April 23, 2018 rockman Comments Off

Acquisition of geotechnical contractor Moretrench further strengthens the company’s product range, geographic footprint, and sector diversity. Hanover, Md., April 19, 2018 – Keller and Hayward Baker have acquired Moretrench, a contractor operating predominantly along the east […]

Tower 12 Project temporary excavation in Downtown Seattle, credit: Terracon

Hybrid Shoring System For Seattle High-Rise Deep Excavation

April 18, 2018 rockman Comments Off

Terracon posted a new blog post about a unique hybrid soil nail and anchored soldier pile wall excavation support system for the Tower 12 Building project in Downtown Seattle. The project involves a 60-foot deep […]

DFI Deep Foundations Magazine – March/April 2018 Issue

April 12, 2018 rockman Comments Off

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) has published it’s Mar/Apr 2018 issue of Deep Foundations Magazine. Feature articles include: High-Capacity Micropiles for Bulfinch Crossing Drilled Shaft Construction – Selecting the Appropriate Equipment and Tooling CSM Support […]

The Voids of New York City: FIxing the Constant Problems of Settlement and Erosion Beneath Old Buildings Using a New Technology

April 12, 2018 rockman Comments Off

RICHMOND, VA—The New York City-mandated exterior building inspection of a 12-story, 100-year-old co-op building in the Chelsea area around Madison Square Garden and Penn Station led to the discovery of a major problem in the ground beneath. During […]

Route 30 Landslide near Pittsburgh, PA - April 2018

Landslide on Route 30 in East Pittsburgh

April 11, 2018 rockman Comments Off

A section of Route 30 in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been destroyed by a landslide, and the road could remain closed for several months. An apartment building down-slope has also been destroyed, although all residents were […]

Terracon Announces Healthcare Sector Market Launch

April 11, 2018 rockman Comments Off

OLATHE, Kan. — Terracon is pleased to announce the formal launch of its healthcare sector. Decades of experience in healthcare facilities has led Terracon to organize its services around the needs of thousands of healthcare […]

Cowlitz Falls Dam Project - Condon Johnson

Scholarship for Students Interested in Deep Foundations

April 11, 2018 rockman Comments Off

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust is accepting applications from civil engineering students (from select schools) interested in a career in the deep foundations industry. The $5,000 Michael L. Condon Civil Engineering Scholarship is open […]

Keller buys Moretrench for $90M

April 3, 2018 rockman Comments Off

UK-based geotechnical mega-company, Keller, has recently acquired US-based geotechnical contractor Moretrench for $90M. Moretrench works primarily on the east coast and in addition to all manner of geotechnical construction expertise, they also have specialty expertise […]