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Catch-Up-Post for End of 2015

December 20, 2015 rockman Comments Off

You know how it feels good to clean off your desk and have a fresh start? I’ve collected a number of articles over the past 6 months that I didn’t get a chance to blog about. As we move rapidly towards 2016, I wanted to start with a clean slate. There are certainly some gems in here! Hopefully you have some time off over the holidays, and maybe you check this list twice with a drink in hand!

Update on Settlement Issue at Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Tunnel Project – Source: WSDOT Alaskan Way Viaduct Page
Thermopolis WYDOT Employee caught in huge canyon slide, he escaped by a whisker – County 10™ – Source: County10.com via USGS Landslide Events
Fugro to divest its multi-client data library to Spectrum – Source: Fugro
Fugro awarded contract to investigate wind farm sites – Source: Fugro
Kleinfelder Hires Davis Diggs, PE, as Transportation Program Manager – Kleinfelder – Source: Kleinfelder
Fugro awarded ExxonMobil Alaska LNG Project – Source: Fugro
Third straw at plunging Lake Mead nearly complete – Source: Las Vegas Sun News via AGC SmartBrief
GE Awards 2015 Winners | GE Awards 2015
Crossrail Tunneling Complete – Tunnel Business Magazine
Atlas Copco Introduces MEYCO Versa Shotcrete Rig – Tunnel Business Magazine
Moretrench Receives Innovations in Ground Improvement Award – Source: Moretrench

Click through for the rest of this list…don’t miss some of the interesting geotechnical and geological engineering news!

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Free Webinar–Geotechnical Aspects of Polyurethane Grout

December 8, 2015 rockman Comments Off

I’m pleased to announce that I will be a guest speaker at the monthly webinar of URETEK Holdings, an affiliate of GeoPrac sponsor URETEK ICR. I will be presenting on Geotechnical Aspects of Polyurethane Grout, […]

LogitEasy offers mobile geotechnical data collection and log preparation services

LogitEasy Offers Free iPad Promotion for Borehole Logging

December 7, 2015 rockman Comments Off

LogitEasy provides a web-based solution for logging boreholes and wells. You can send them scanned paper logs, or use their electronic form on a PC or iPad to submit the data to them. For a […]

Kevin Pottmeyer, new interim CEO of Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder CEO Resigns, Interim CEO Kevin Pottmeyer Takes Reigns as Company Looks to Accelerate 2020 Strategic Direction Initiatives

November 23, 2015 rockman Comments Off

SAN DIEGO, California – Kleinfelder announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Siegel has resigned, effective immediately, to pursue other interests. The Board of Directors has appointed Kevin Pottmeyer as interim CEO while the Board of Director’s conducts a search for a new Chief Executive Officer.

“Bill has accomplished a great deal for our company in his time with us,” says Rodger Johnson chair of Kleinfelder’s Board of Directors. “We thank him for his commitment, service and leadership.”

Siegel adds, “I’m proud of the progress we’ve made in the last 7 years to transform our business. We are at a point in the lifecycle of the company to take our business to the next level and deliver on our 2020 objectives. I greatly value the relationships and experiences realized over my nearly 30 years with the firm and look forward to applying this experience to the next chapters in my professional career and life.”

In the interim, Kevin Pottmeyer, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, will lead the company during the transition. Pottmeyer says, “We are financially strong and leading the engineering consulting market in many areas of our business. As we work through this transition, I will continue our focus on meeting current year goals, work with the executive team to prepare our FY17 plan and help lead the search committee for our next Kleinfelder CEO. We will begin immediately to identify CEO candidates and expects to hire a new leader as soon as practically possible.

[Editor] Click through for more about Kleinfelder [/Editor]

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Terracon Acquires NORCAL, Strengthens West Coast Presence

November 23, 2015 rockman Comments Off

Terracon acquires NORCAL Geophysical Consultants OLATHE, Kan. – Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials engineering services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of NORCAL Geophysical Consultants, Inc. of Sonoma County, Calif. Terracon is retaining NORCAL’s 11 employees.

Founded in 1983, NORCAL offers geophysical technologies in support of geologic, groundwater, environmental, and engineering investigations. NORCAL’s capabilities, including their unique geophysical expertise, complement Terracon’s existing services and broaden the service offerings for clients across the country.

[Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release from Terracon [/Editor]

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Nicholson Construction stabilizes pier on I-65 using micropiles and low-mobility grouting

Nicholson Completes Emergency Work on Indiana’s I-65

November 23, 2015 rockman Comments Off

PITTSBURGH, PA – Nicholson Construction recently completed emergency repair work to an unstable pier supporting a bridge on INDOT’s Interstate 65. These repairs enabled a 37-mile section of the highway’s northbound lanes to be reopened after a four-week closure.

The highway was in the process of being rehabilitated and widened when the pier was damaged by steel piles driven into the water tight ground below it. The pier began to settle and eventually rotated ten inches.

Nicholson developed a design-build solution that used micropiles to transfer the loads to more stable soils and low-mobility grouting to fill voids and densify the upper subsurface layer.

[Editor] Read on to hear more about Nicholson’s fix of this unstable bridge pier. [/Editor]

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