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Soil nails, rebar used to prevent more landslides along Tenn. highway

ASCE SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

Soil nails and 20-foot lengths of rebar shot into a hillside will be used to stabilize the site of a landslide on Interstate 75 in Campbell County, Tenn. Kentucky-based Elmo Greer & Sons was awarded the $9.3 million contract to remove a portion of highway and stabilize and rebuild the hill. Engineering News-Record (05/28)


Engineering prof argues for new field of study

ASCE SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

Possible construction defects in parts of Calif.'s $6.5B Bay Bridge

ASCE SmartBrief | May 29, 2012

$4B Ill. coal-fired power plant is 99% complete

ASCE SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

"Stiffer pavements" on roads could save fuel, money

ASCE SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

Can asphalt roads, parking lots be collectors of solar energy?

ASCE SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

A/E/C recovery, industry growth remain "spotty" but showing potential

ASCE SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

External bracing on tower in S. Korea is inspired by DNA

ASCE SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

NYC hopes to become high-tech hub with $2B complex

ASCE SmartBrief | May 29, 2012

Shipping containers recycled into car dealership

ASCE SmartBrief | May 24, 2012


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