To continue our historical theme this month, we’re diving into the long history of geotechnical engineering. As a civil engineering company, we here at Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring are thankful to the advancements in engineering which came before us and have enabled us to move into the future and provide our clients with safe, reliable …
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A History of Shotcrete and Gunite, Part 2
This week, we’re back with the second part of our history lesson. Read on to learn more about the history of shotcrete and gunite since the 1950s. We provide a variety of shotcrete and gunite services for our clients in Colorado and surrounding states from our home base near Denver in Littleton, Colorado. Some of …
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A History of Shotcrete and Gunite, Part 1
It’s been a little while since we’ve provided a history lesson here at Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, so we’re taking the opportunity to expand on the history of one of our favorite topics: shotcrete and gunite. Here at our headquarters in Littleton, Colorado (near Denver), we provide superior shotcrete and shoring contracting services to the state of …
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A Recap of Shotcrete, Shoring and Beyond
At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, our list of services goes on and on—beyond the basics we’re well known for. Here at our headquarters near Denver, Colorado in Littleton, we work to bring you updated information on our services, how shoring and geotechnical news advances worldwide, and examples of our work. Here’s a recap of some of …
Pisa Tower Makes Geotechnical Engineering News Again
Back in April, we listed some geotechnical engineering facts that you probably didn’t know, and some of the details about the Leaning Tower of Pisa made the top four list. Well, that tower is making news in geotechnical circles again this week. Because we’re always interested in what’s going on in the world of slope …
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Start A New Season With Shotcrete and Gunite Solutions
Wednesday, September 23 will mark the first day of fall, and here in Littleton, Colorado, we know that winter isn’t far behind. In this part of the country, winter often means low temperatures and a lot of snow on the ground, so it makes construction projects difficult to complete for months at a time. That’s …
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Slope Stabilization Vital to Transportation Safety
News out of Lake Tahoe, Nevada yesterday brings with it an update about a crucial infrastructure project being undertaken by the Nevada Department of Transportation. Because this story might affect some of our clients and potential clients, we thought it should be brought to everyone’s attention. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, we provide geotechnical services …
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New Architectural Shotcrete Wall at the National Zoo
Shotcrete makes the news right at the end of this month with a story coming out of our nation’s capitol. The National Zoo in Washington D.C. got a new wall to replace “old structures along an extensive drop-off along the entrance road.” What’s neat about this wall is the story behind it, the quality of …
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Micropiles the Safe Solution for I-65 Bridge
Micropiles make the news again, this time in a recent solution for an important bridge on a main artery east of the Mississippi: Interstate 65. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, we love a good story of infrastructure repair, safety-focused engineering and micropiles coming to the rescue, so we are excited to bring you this latest …
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