An interesting article appeared in The Watch section of the Telluride Daily Planet last week which we thought showcases the enormous challenge of geotechnical engineering. Here in Colorado, we at Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring love a good slope stabilization story, and since this one comes to us from Silverton Mountain, within our home state, we’re …
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When it comes to keeping people safe, nobody takes the job more seriously than Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring. We are safety-focused in our work policies to keep our workers safe and we are also dedicated to providing slope stabilization and infrastructure repair services to our clients to keep roads and tunnels safe. Our dedication to …
Soil nailing and micropiles are vital techniques for slope stabilization, used to save money and increase safety within confined and restricted spaces. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, we implement both micropiles and soil nailing for our customers seeking custom slope stabilization solutions. From our office in Littleton, Colorado, near Denver, we design each project to meet …
This week, we’re continuing our story of the history of geotechnical engineering. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, we think that this next bit of history is some of the most exciting, as it takes the ancient concepts and brings them into more recent centuries. At Thorcon, we implement the most advanced methods available to service …
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 …
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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When it comes to mines, miners and geotechnical workers in Colorado and the surrounding region, Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring not only has the expertise to develop sound slope stabilization strategies, but also to keep safety as a top priority. We work on mining sites within our service area from our headquarters in Littleton, near Denver, …
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Last month, we discussed the cost-effectiveness of soil nailing as a slope stabilization solution. Now, let’s look at the most favorable conditions for applying this method. At Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, we design custom solutions to fit each project. From our headquarters in Littleton, Colorado, we have implemented soil nailing processes in many projects within …
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Slope stability engineering is more than just another geotechnical engineering service. It’s a vital part of secure structural engineering which keeps people safe as they go through life in buildings, on roadways, and interact with any variety of infrastructure. Located in Colorado, we at Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring are no strangers to the importance of …
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