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Category: Geotechnical

What is Cone Penetration Testing?

By: Jon O’Brock, P.E., Project Manager and Joe Klumpstra, Project Geologist – Direct Image Geotechnical testing and sampling methods to evaluate subsurface conditions are ever

MTC Can Help Keep Construction Schedules on Track with Wick Drains

In today’s busy world, almost everyone expects every task we undertake and every problem we encounter to be resolved quickly and efficiently. And most of the

Wind Farms are the Wave of the Future

Testing & Engineering for Wind Energy Farms By: Nick Fransted, P.E. | Vice President & CMET Division Manager Most of us have driven by a

Subsidence can be Due to Voids in the Michigan Formation Bedrock

Subsidence can be Due to Voids in the Michigan Formation Bedrock By: Todd D. Munger, P.E. | Geoenvironmental Department Manager Subsidence is often defined as

MTC employee in front of wind farm turbine

MTC Helps with Renewable Energy

Several wind farm projects are starting to appear across the Michigan landscape as our state utilities strive to generate 25 percent renewable power by the

Wick Drain installation for a casino expansion construction project

What is a Wick Drain?

On a recent project for a casino expansion, Materials Testing Consultants (MTC), provided a wick drain surcharge option with conventional shallow foundations to support the