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Developing Rail-Specific Asbestos Management Safety Plans
May 22, 2019
Asbestos was commonly included in building and construction materials prior to 1980, due to its durability and heat resistance. The product was also used extensively in the rail industry for a wide-variety of materials including: …
Read MoreWind Resistant Structures Protect Valuable Assets
May 22, 2019
Designing structures to withstand extreme winds Severe weather often serves as a disastrous reminder of the need for strong, wind-resistant structures. In an average year, approximately 1,000 tornadoes occur across the country – 75% …
Read MoreAn Important Note About Potential Recruitment Fraud
May 16, 2019
Unfortunately, recruiting scams that target potential job candidates have recently been reported. To safeguard against these scams, there are a few important things to know about Terracon’s recruiting process. Terracon has a formal application and …
Read MoreAlain Gallet, P.E., FACEC, Recognized for Lifetime Professional Achievement Award
May 15, 2019
Alain Gallet, P.E., FACEC, of Terracon’s Birmingham, Ala., office has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama with a Lifetime Professional Acheivement Award. Details in news release.
Read MoreTerracon Names Jacob Spinsby as National Manager of Geophysical Services
May 7, 2019
DENVER — Terracon, a nationally known and respected consulting engineering firm, has named Jacob Spinsby, P.G., MSc, as national manager of geophysical services. Spinsby joins Terracon with more than 15 years of geophysical and management …
Read MoreLegionella, Water Management Planning
April 25, 2019
In recent years, the number of cases of Legionnaire’s disease reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has risen at an alarming rate. Building water systems can favor the growth of Legionella …
Read MoreTeamwork Keeps Construction On Schedule
April 12, 2019
Data Center Damage Quickly Evaluated It’s something construction manager dreads – a phone call late on a Friday about a construction problem. In this case, the call was about the fire damage to a …
Read MoreMaking Quality Your Top Priority
March 24, 2019
Using an accredited laboratory adds confidence the work being performed is completed in accordance with nationally recognized standards and procedures, and with proper equipment. The accreditation process involves an on-site laboratory assessment including staff certifications …
Read MoreWhat we know will help you
March 24, 2019
Innovation Reduces Subsurface Risk Would you like to know how subsurface conditions will impact your construction cost and schedule—even before you select the location for a new retail site or an alignment for a transmission …
Read MoreGEOPHYSICAL Investigations: Finding the right application for your site
March 20, 2019
Want to know what is below the ground? Drill a boring. Geotechnical exploration has taken that approach for hundreds of years. But this approach has its disadvantages, the most significant one being the fact that …
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