FTG monitors pavement heave & water ponding with piezometers and RMPs. Data-driven analysis & early warning.
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Foundation Test Group, Inc. is particularly excited that Senior Geotechnical Engineer Kevin Tehansky, P.E. will be presenting, ”Harry Nice Bridge Geotechnical Instrumentation Case Study”
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Since the start of construction phase in late summer of 2020, bridge development has progressed with successful completion of multiple pile driving pier locations along with the start of land embankment operations on both the Maryland and Virginia shores. In addition to the ongoing bridge instrumentation monitoring, FTG is monitoring land embankment construction using a
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Site characterization is a systematic study conducted to collect data regarding in-situ ground conditions. The main purpose of a site investigation is to derive the subsurface characteristics in order to predict soil and/or rock behavior at a minimal cost. While cost and value can be synonymous, true value is gained from tailoring site-specific data to
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The snow can’t stop Foundation Test Group as Cross Hole Sonic Logging testing continues on a new CSX Bridge over Lazelle Road in Columbus, Ohio. This is an important juncture as the last stages of drilling for the abutments are underway. After several trips over the last 18 months, a quality end product is in
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Drilled shaft installation is underway for Morgan State University’s new Thurgood Marshall Hall! FTG has teamed with Atlantic Caisson and HCEA to implement a drilled shaft program that satisfies the structural demands of the building foundations. FTG technician, Kory Hart, leads the inspection of the Technique Shaft with downhole casing entry to confirm engineering design
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Construction is underway on a pedestrian bridge that will provide access between multiple neighborhoods and a local Metro Station in Washington, D.C.. The Parkside Pedestrian Bridge will cross over DC-295, as well as the WMATA/CSX railroad tracks in the area, in order to provide safe foot traffic over its 400-foot span. Auger cast in place
In Prince Georges County, Maryland, FTG routinely provides Special Inspection services as the Geotechnical Inspector of Record (GIR). One such project is a new self-storage project in Temple Hills, Maryland. In response to conditions encountered during construction, FTG teamed with the Geotechnical Engineer of Record ATC Group of Columbia, Maryland to assist in forging a
Geotechnical instrumentation monitoring has entered the Construction Phase at the Harry Nice Bridge project as pre-cast concrete pile driving is underway. A combination of 140+ instruments including seismographs, tilt sensors, strain gauges, and structural monitoring prisms with automated total stations are currently being utilized to monitor existing bridge performance. Visit our Project Archives for more.
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Jack Rogness, keeping on the right track! FTG was on site to perform pullout and torque testing for Railroad Construction Co. of South Jersey (railnj.com) at Baltimore’s Charles Center. A total of 26 anchor inserts were pullout tested, old inserts were removed using a core drill, anchor inserts were installed in core holes and were
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