Posts by Luis Babler
Hurricane Harbor Opens – Six Flags Over Georgia
In the summer of 2013 Geo-Hydro provided geotechnical engineering services for the latest Six Flags Over Georgia project – Hurricane Harbor. Between October 2013 and May 2014, Geo-Hydro provided construction materials testing services and Special Inspections (IBC) for this high profile project. Although the weather was a tremendous challenge during construction, the construction team was…
Read MoreEarth Slopes Gone Wild
In North Georgia it is customary to assume that a 2H:1V slope cut into undisturbed residual soils will be stable. The primary reason for this presumed stable slope configuration is because for the great majority of cases, it works. But occasionally, there is an exception. A large cut slope in Hiawassee, GA defied the odds…
Read MoreSix Flags Over Georgia, Hurricane Harbor
Geo-Hydro once again provides services to long-time client Six Flags Over Georgia. In the summer of 2013 Geo-Hydro provided geotechnical engineering services for the latest Six Flags Over Georgia project – Hurricane Harbor. Hurricane Harbor is the largest expansion in the park’s 46-year history, and will feature several water attractions and guest amenities, including thrill…
Read MoreSeismic Refraction Survey
Some people love it, some hate it, most barely understand it. Seismic refraction survey is a method that is often used to determine excavation characteristics. You’ll notice that the term “rock” was omitted in the previous sentence. That’s because seismic refraction really doesn’t know the difference between materials like soil, water, rock, plastic, or concrete.…
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