Over the year, Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring has brought many interesting shoring stories to our audience. Covering everything from geotechnical engineering to new shotcrete techniques, we’ve done our best to bring you new and relevant news about our favorite topics. Here are a few of our favorites:
- A shoring project in the National Corvette Museum garnered national attention after a sinkhole swallowed several classic cars. The solution to fixing the showroom floor? Micropiles!
- Architectural shotcrete was used to make a replica of the Chauvet caves in France, keeping the originals safe from exposure to tourists while providing the public an opportunity to explore ancient human art.
- New varieties of shotcrete and gunite can help shore tunnels, not only to provide better safety for travelers during normal use, but also to be blast-resistant in the event of a catastrophe like a terrorism attack.
- ASU gained a new Engineering Research Center this year, and the focus of its studies is, specifically, on geotechnical engineering research.
- The project to shore up the Leaning Tower of Pisa continues to make engineering news as engineers work to keep the tower from toppling for good, while keeping the iconic lean in place.
- The history of geotechnical shoring techniques reaches back into the ancient ages, as far as ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The technology we use today to stabilize slopes and secure foundations comes from a long history of engineering feats.
From our offices in Colorado, we provide shoring services to clients throughout the state as well as states in the surrounding area. Our team of engineers at our Littleton headquarters (near Denver) will devise a unique shoring strategy for your custom project and budget and we will, as always, execute our strategy with a safety-focused approach. Get in touch with us today to get started on your shoring project and have a Happy New Year!