ROCK'S EASY PLACE.

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    • Subject Terms:
      TECHNOLOGY; DATA analysis; ENGINEERS; ROAD construction; HEAVY construction
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the emergence of new technologies and data analysis techniques that aim to provide geotechnical engineers working on programs with road planners new options in how they design their roadways. One of the benefits include lower highway grades. An image is provided by optical televiewer and acoustic televiewer logging methods to fill in the gaps between core samples. According to the article, the elevating prevalence of three-dimensional models offers a more recognizable view of the rock mass. INSET: Geological models help support the Sea to Sky Highway.