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Thank you for your responses. I will use this information going forward. StillerFan

I will be assisting a committee at my company to address policy for tuition support. The questions we'll be asking are: How much to provide, Should the company expect repayment if the employee leaves within two years, and Incentives to get people started. If you can respond based on your...

I am looking for some guidance regarding how the Kentucky Division of Waste Management (KDWM) likes to deal with karst topography. Has anyone had the experience of submitting a landfill permit to KDWM where the landfill was in an area with karst topography? Does the KDWM have guidance...

Hey fattdad, what do you mean by "shadetree geotechnical firm"? I assume derogatory, however, I don't like to assume anything.

From my experience, contractors generally struggle with utility trench backfill. Therefore, I recommend a maximum loose lift thickness of 8 inches. As far as testing frequency, I would say every lift and at least every 200 feet or every time the backfill material changes. Also, sand cone...

Thank you for your responses. I will consult a structural engineer about the strain incompatibility issue.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a code specifying the maximum reinforcement ratio for a Micro-pile socketed into bedrock? I did not find anything in FHWA-SA-97-070 or ACI 318. Currently I have one (1) #18 Grade 75 full length in a 6-inch rock socket (7-inch cased section).

I don't have any experience with marine clays, however, if you have a moment, could you share some more information about the insitu conditions? Natural Moisture Content? Local geology? Particle size distribution, specifically the -200 gradation info from the hydrometer analysis?