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DBM Received Two Safety Awards from the International Association of Foundation Drilling

November 2, 2012 rockman Comments Off

SEATTLE.,October 15, 2012—DBM Contractors, Inc. received two safety awards from The International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC). DBM was one of only four contractors to receive the award in the U.S. for contractors who perform single projects in excess of $750k and one of only two contractors to receive the Rick Marshall Commitment to Excellence in Safety Award.

[Editor] Check out the rest of the press release from DBM Contractors, Inc. [/Editor]

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ADSC Lawrenceville Rock Socket Load Test Siteâ€“Prediction Contest!

August 2, 2011 rockman Comments Off

As part of an ongoing ADSC research project on axial capacity of drilled shaft rock sockets in the Southeastern US, several test shafts were constructed this past week and the load test portion will commence […]

Dan Cadenhead, newly appointed senior vice president for Western Region operations of Hayward Baker

Cadenhead to Lead Hayward Bakerâ€™s Western Region

July 22, 2011 rockman Comments Off

Dan Cadenhead will serve as Hayward Baker’s senior vice president heading its Western Region. Cadenhead is also the president of Hayward Baker’s sister company, Anderson Drilling which was acquired by parent company Keller Group in […]

Test boring at the rock-socket test site

ADSC Rock-Socketed Drilled Shafts in the SE Research Project Site No.2

May 31, 2011 rockman Comments Off

A research project sponsored by the SE chapter of ADSC is back on track and preparing for more field tests of rock-socketed drilled shafts in rocks of the Piedmont. Click through to Dan Brown and […]

Lateral resistance function for micropile in clay socketed into bedrock

Micropiles for Slope Stabilization

January 27, 2011 rockman Comments Off

In an August 2010 article in ADSC’s Foundation Drilling Magazine, Eric Loehr and Dan Brown of Dan Brown and Associates summarized the key findings from a report they authored on the use of micropiles in […]

ADSC Wants to Know What Concerns You the Most?

November 18, 2009 rockman Comments Off

Not in the metaphysical sense, but in terms of issues related to drilled shafts. Check out the survey on their homepage.

Drilled Shaft Industry Legend Dr. Lymon C. Reese, 1917-2009

September 17, 2009 rockman Comments Off

A legend in the Drilled Shaft Industry, Dr. Lymon C. Reese has passed away at age 92. Dr. Reese is perhaps best know in the industry as the co-author, along with the late Dr. Michael […]

Moore New CEO of ADSC After Litke Retires

August 11, 2009 rockman Comments Off

Michael D. Moore will be the new CEO of the International Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors or ADSC as S. Scot Litke “retires” as Executive Director. More info from Dan Brown and Associates or directly […]

Moretrench VP Thomas J. Tuozzolo, newly elected ADSC Board member

Thomas J. Tuozzolo, P.E. joins the Board of ADSC

July 8, 2009 Randy Post via Tara Holman Comments Off

[Editor] Moretrench [/Editor] Vice President Thomas J. Tuozzolo was elected to the Board of the International Association of Foundation Drilling (ASDC) at the IFCEE Conference held in March, 2009. Mr. Tuozzolo, who has overall responsibility […]

Upheaval of drilled shaft connected to cable barrier. Photo by TxDOT

Lateral Load Testing of Drilled Shafts For Cable Barriers – ADSC Study

June 25, 2009 rockman Comments Off

ADSC published a summary of some research being conducted by the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) through funding by TxDOT. The research involves the lateral load testing of drilled shafts that are used for cable […]