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New design for Genoa's collapsed Morandi bridge

A new design will be implemented to the bridge that will replace the structure which dramatically collapsed in Genoa on August 14, 2018. An 80-meter section of the Morandi bridge, which is located...

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Space Mining: Potential for unlimited resources

Evidence show that the time to exploit areas outside of Earth has arrived. Despite the fact that countries cannot claim possession on a celestial body, according to the International Treaty of Oute...

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Tunnel in Chicago prevents an area from flooding

A tunnel designed to divert rainfall water has resolved a persistent flooding issue in Chicago's Albany Park.  The diversion tunnel utilizes a network of supplemental tunnels and shafts to car...

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Pioneering grout monitoring using thermal imaging

For the first time, thermal imaging was used to monitor grout penetration in two shafts segmentally constructed by precast concrete rings. The shafts, located on the Thames River, were constructed...

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Micropile solution by Hayward Baker

Hayward Baker's value-engineered macropile alternative to the originally-specified drilled shafts significantly streamlined the overall foundation schedule and met all technical performance requireme...

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TBM breaks through hard granitic rock on Atlanta water tunnel

The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) that was used to achieve Atlanta's water supply tunnel overcame extreme hard rock conditions. The 3.8-meter diameter Robbins Main Beam TBM completed its 8 kilometers...

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GRL Completes Two Bi-Directional Static Load Tests in 24 Hours

GRL Engineers, Inc. recently completed two bi-directional static load tests (BDSLT) within a 24 hour period. The two bi-directional tests were located 6,650 miles apart with one test in the US on...

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DFI names John Wolosick 2018-2019 Traveling Lecturer

Hayward Baker, is pleased to announce John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE has been named Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) 2018-19 Traveling Lecturer.   DFI is an international association of c...

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Hayward Baker announces recent staff changes

Hayward Baker announces changes in company's staff.   John Bickford, P.E. joined the company as Senior Project Manager. He will pursue earth retention and foundation system projects in the Pacifi...

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World's longest bridge ready to operate

The longest sea bridge in the world, located in China, is ready to open. The $20 billion bridge will connect the cities of Hong Kong and Macau to the Chinese mainland. In particular, the 55km bridg...

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