Since the last blog on June 1, 2022, the following notable activities have occurred: Expert Consultation Services Naresh continues to provide expert consultation services to several local, national, and international […]
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Innovative Work Saves $2.91 Million for Arizona DOT
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is designing improvements for Interstate 10 (I10), between Ina Road and Ruthrauff Road in Tucson, Arizona. The improvements include 3.6 miles of eight lanes […]
Implementation Report – Expanded Database for Service Limit State Calibration of Immediate Settlement of Bridge Foundations on Soil
FHWA’s MSE-LASR Manual Released!
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), through its Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD), retained NCS GeoResources, LLC (NCSG) to help develop a risk-based framework for the use of non-select (also referenced as “marginal”) fills for Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls. A new FHWA MSE wall manual based on the study has now been released! This manual introduces a new MSE-LASR technology that provides guidance for design and construction of MSE walls using Local Available Sustainable Resources (LASR) which could be non-select fills….
MSE-LASR Manual [MSE Wall Fills – A Framework for Use of Local Available Sustainable Fills (LASR)]
Testimonials
Testimonials Naresh Samtani of NCS GeoResources, LLC (NCSG) has a network of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from local to national level. This network includes SMEs who specialize in geotechnical engineering […]
I10 Fort Grant TI: Deep Soil Mixing
Innovative use of deep soil mixing to support a bridge pier on under-consolidated clays.
Enhancing Your Team and Work Products
NCSG offers opportunities to enhance your team and products. NCSG can offer its services in a number of different scenarios to suit the needs of its clients.
Incorporation of Foundation Movements in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Process – Second Edition
Recent Milestones
Over the past year several new milestones have been achieved. Some of these are as follows: 1. Naresh helped the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) successfully launch a new 2-day Virtual Workshop format that will be used to replace the webinar format of online delivery. The workshop allows for more in-depth interactive training. Naresh has already delivered 2 workshops in this format, one on Compaction of Soils in November 2020 and another on Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls in May 2021….