Earth and Rock Works

Training & Workshops

• National Highway Institute (NHI) Geotechnical Courses
  • Rock Slopes
  • Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements
  • Geotechnical Instrumentation
• Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council Geotechnical Certification Technical Committee

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State Geotechnical Workshops

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Publications

• 2002 Scanning Project - Innovative Technology for Accelerated Construction Of Bridge and Embankment Foundations
• FHWA Checklist and Guidelines for Review of Geotechnical Reports and Preliminary Plans and Specifications

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Research

• A Quarter Century of Geotechnical Research

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Geotechnical Conferences

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Memos

• GT-15 - Geotechnical Differing Site Conditions (.pdf, 0.1 mb)

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About Earth and Rock Works

This technical area involves natural soil and rock slopes, constructed soil and rock embankments, geotechnical aspects of pavements, expansive soils, frost susceptible soils, shales and other degradable materials, varved clays, and waste materials. Method and procedural guidance concerning materials, design, performance, specification, construction, quality assurance/quality control, and construction inspection for transportation applications are provided.