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Geo-Institute Boston Chapter/Geotechnical Practices
VOLUME 49 | ISSUE 3 | November 2024
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Combining Technology to Improve the Pawtucket CSO
By Alex Britton, Project Manager, Keller North America, and Mark Careyva, PE, Project Executive, Keller North America
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Over the past thirty years, the Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) has collaborated with stakeholders to design and construct an overflow system to hold combined water and wastewater until it can be treated and safely released into the Bay. Keller has been a partner throughout all phases, including the recent third and final phase involving a 30-foot-diameter tunnel, where we assisted with drop/vent shafts and launching/ receiving shafts. The project teams were able to combine technology and lean on local experience for a safe and effective solution. ... Read more | |
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President's Report
By Christopher P. Hersey, Project Executive, Suffolk Construction
I have been around the engineering and construction industry for a good amount of time and without fail around this season I inevitably reflect on the workers that labor to put in place the designs and engineering that we contrive. Without them our ideations would not become tangible engineering assets. While we measure the safety of projects and companies through important metrics such as EMR, LTIR, TRIR, and numerous others, sometimes the individual worker’s commitment, skill, and sacrifice becomes shuffled in the numbers. ... Read more
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Geo-Institute Boston Chapter Update
By Jorge E. Fuentes, PE, Senior Estimating Engineer, Menard USA
The Geo-Institute (G-I), one of nine specialty institutes established by the American Society of Civil Engineers, is dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by the geoprofession and enhancing the role of geoprofessionals. G-I has over 60 chapters nationwide, including the Boston Chapter, which actively organizes geotechnical lectures, courses, and seminars, and distributes Leo Casagrande scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students through the BSCES Student Scholarships Fund. ... Read more
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Building Over the Massachusetts Turnpike - Foundation Design and Construction Challenges
By Marya Gorczyca, PE, Senior Principal, Jean Louis Locsin, PhD, PE, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Damian Siebert, PE, Principal, Mary Votto, Assistant Project Manager, Mark Zablocki, PE, Project Manager; Haley & Aldrich, Inc.
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The completion of Lyrik Back Bay – Air Rights Parcel 12, in 2024 makes it the first successful air rights project over the Massachusetts Turnpike/Interstate I-90, in 40 years since the construction of Copley Place in the 1980s. Although many other Air Rights projects were planned, they never made it to construction. One exception is Air Rights Parcel 9, Fenway Center, which is under construction at the time of writing this article. ... Read more | |
Industrial Developments are Pushing Retaining Walls to New Heights
By Adam Coen, PE, Project Manager, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., and Quincy Pratt, PE, Project Director, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc.
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A boom in demand for industrial and logistics development has spurred developers to increasingly consider sites that require tall retaining walls to meet their facility needs. Retaining wall design for warehouse and logistics centers is a specialized task that demands a robust understanding of soil mechanics beyond what is typically performed for retaining wall design. Geotechnical engineers can use their technical knowledge to evaluate retaining walls for safety, durability, and compliance with regulations, ultimately protecting the investment of the developer and the safety of those using the site. ... Read more | |
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BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board
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Elizabeth Clark, PE
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