NCS GeoResources, LLC Welcome to the home of Geotechnical Resources
With the rapid advances in the field of geotechnical engineering, it may be difficult for an individual or an organization to keep abreast of all the recent developments and emerging technologies. Examples of these developments and technologies include soil nail walls, Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) structures, micro-piles, Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD), jet grouting, deep soil mixing, etc. Without proper training, even an experienced geotechnical engineer may find it difficult to grasp the intricacies or nuances of these recent developments. The intricacies are not only related to the theoretical aspects but also to proper construction techniques. NCS GeoResources, LLC, (NCSG) provides training to practicing engineers and organizations to understand and properly implement these recent developments and emerging technologies..jpg)
All training courses developed by NCSG are offered in stand-alone packages ranging in duration from 1/2-day to 3-days. Each course contains a design and a construction module such that the client can pick and choose any combination of courses that suits their needs. Any course can be customized for a given project such that project personnel can benefit directly from a given course.
This website provides information on the services provided by NCSG. In addition to formal training, NCSG also provides a forum for disseminating technical notes and articles such as those found in the downloads section of this website. For more downloads, visit http://www.ncsconsultants.com/other/all_downloads.php.
If you would like to request a training session on any of the topics listed under Geotechnical Training please contact the undersigned.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS ASCE Webinars on Geotechnical Topics in LRFD - Starting January 2009, Naresh Samtani and Jerry DiMaggio initiated a series of webinars for the GeoInstitute of ASCE on a variety of geotechnical topics based on Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology. The upcoming webinars are listed under "Upcoming Courses" on this page. For registration visit http://www.asce.org/webinar/product/1888 New Spread Footing Manual for Highway Bridges - Drs. Samtani, Nowatzki and Mertz have co-authored a manual provides guidance for spread footings for highway bridges in LRFD framework. A copy of this manual can be downloaded from www.ncsconsultants.com New FHWA MSE Wall Manual - The 2001 FHWA manual titled “Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes” has been the benchmark document for design and construction of MSE walls throughout the United States and in many countries. FHWA is currently updating this manual to incorporate the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) approach as well as new applications for MSE walls such as shored and stable feature systems. NCS GeoResources is part of the Ryan R. Berg team that has been retained by the FHWA for the manual revision. In addition to Naresh C. Samtani of NCS, the key team members are Ryan R. Berg of Ryan R. Berg and Associates (RRBA) in Minnesota, Barry R. Christopher of Christopher Consultants in Atlanta. It is anticipated that the new manual will be available for general distribution in July/Aug 2009. New Corrosion Guidance for Hollow Bar Soil Nails (HBSNs) - Drs. Samtani and Nowatzki have co-authored a manual provides guidance for evaluating corrosion issues related to hollow-bar soil nails (HBSNs). This manual is in the print process and is expected to be available in Aug/Sept 2009. AASHTO LRFD Service Limit State Calibration - All transportation projects with federal funding are required to implement the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology as included in the AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications. At the current time the LRFD procedures have been calibrated for Strength I limit state. NCS is part of a team led by Modjeski and Masters (M&M) (www.modjeski.com) to develop new design codes that incorporate a rational approach based on service limit state (SLS) for durability and performance of bridge systems, subsystems, components, and details that are critical to reaching the expected service life and assuring an actual service life beyond 100 years. Led by Dr. John M. Kulicki, PE, of M&M, the key team members include Dr. Wagdy G. Wassef, PE, of M&M, Dr. Dennis R. Mertz, PE, of University of Delaware, Dr. Andrzej S. Nowak, PE, of University of Nebraska and Dr. Naresh C. Samtani, PE, of NCS. The results of this work will be available in early 2012. The project is funded as part of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). |