Category: Delivering Success
Terracon Can Help You Interpret Accessibility Requirements
July 29, 2021
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a federal civil rights law that covers employment, state and local government, and telecommunications, in addition to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities. It is …
Read MoreProtecting Our First Responders
July 27, 2021
The dangers for our intrepid firefighters do not necessarily end when the flames are extinguished. The potential for exposure to a wide variety of toxic substances like asbestos, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and carcinogenic volatile …
Read MorePile Driving Capabilities Enhance Terracon’s Solar Services
July 27, 2021
Test Pile Installation and Critical Data Recording Keeps Projects Moving Forward Two things have become clear as the U.S. solar industry has matured. First, the market has become more competitive and power purchase agreements (PPAs) …
Read MoreHow 3D Printing Is Providing Building Enclosure Engineered Solutions for Fenestration Testing
June 30, 2021
If you have ever worked on a project involving water penetration testing of doors, windows, curtain walls, or similar systems, you know that the challenges faced in terms of equipment, difficult transitions, and interfaces can …
Read MoreReducing Carbon Emissions Through Superior Geodesign
June 11, 2021
Terracon’s Second-Generation Pier Foundation is the Future of Wind Turbine Foundation Design Hoover Dam, completed in 1933, was an engineering marvel, requiring more than 3 million cubic yards of concrete to harness the power of …
Read MoreTerracon’s Pre-Task Planning Protocols Deliver during Trying Times
May 12, 2021
In the world of consulting, during a normal year, plans can change by the minute. With a worldwide pandemic compounding challenges, plans can often change by the second. In February 2020, Terracon was contracted by …
Read MoreReplacing Aging Gas Pipeline Infrastructure in Karst – The WB Xpress Project
April 29, 2021
Building and maintaining vital infrastructure such as gas pipelines through miles of land with numerous karst features requires ingenuity and expertise to avoid pitfalls that affect construction and the long-term performance as well as the …
Read MoreHow is Your Building Performing?
April 28, 2021
Property condition assessments (PCAs) are a familiar tool for documenting the physical characteristics of a property while also providing estimates for future repair, replacement, and maintenance costs. But what about energy costs? Monthly energy costs, …
Read MoreTerracon’s TARGETID Provides Vital Data for MLS Stadium Construction Project
April 28, 2021
When completed in spring 2022, Nashville Soccer Club’s (SC) new stadium will be the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States. Terracon has been involved since the project’s beginning, providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials …
Read MoreRising Above to See What’s Below
April 7, 2021
UAVs Help Terracon Technicians Locate Underground Obstacles on Overgrown Land Navigating multiple acres of dense, thorny brush on foot is a difficult task, even for native wildlife. For technicians hired to locate buried oil and …
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