Construction is omnipresent in modern-day America. It's the sound and vibration of a nation scrambling to keep up with its burgeoning population. In most states, allowable construction-induced ground motions range from 0.5 to 1.0 inches per second (in/sec) and under certain
conditions up to 2.0 in/sec.
However, ground motion as...
In early 2001, a sinkhole formed directly under State Road 66 near the city of Sebring in Highlands County, Florida. The Florida DOT built a land bridge over the sinkhole and the road was reopened to traffic. Since SR-66 is an important regional trucking route, it was decided that the...