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Prepare timely engineering analyses and reports for the following: |
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Roadway, structure foundation, and building foundation design. |
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Material sources. |
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Special problems on projects. |
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Existing highway problems; slope failures, embankment settlements, etc. |
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Lead in the implementation of Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for geotechnical applications. |
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Request appropriate laboratory tests to determine desired soil parameters. |
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Review and assist in the preparation of specifications for Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls, Soil Nail |
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walls, Drilled Shafts, Blasting, and other geotechnical aspects of projects. |
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Rockfall and Slope inventory database – maintain and administer funds to address existing problematic cut |
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and fill slopes along the state highway system. |
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Determine the need for, and oversee installation of, geotechnical instrumentation to monitor slope stability, |
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settlement, and characterize subsurface profile, etc. |
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Recommend geotechnical projects including rockfall mitigation projects for inclusion in the Highway |
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Construction Program. |
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Assist engineering districts with geotechnical aspects of problem locations and provide support for inclusion |
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or projects in the 5-year Highway Construction Plan. |
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Provide information and technical assistance to the engineering districts and other ADOT sections, other |
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government agencies, and consultants during construction of geotechnical related project phases. |
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Review Materials Design Reports for geotechnical completeness. |
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Provide computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) services for Materials Group. |
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Conduct engineering studies on geotechnical subjects. |
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Continuously improve our geotechnical expertise through training, mentoring and research. |
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Provide and maintain material sites throughout the state for construction and maintenance of state highway |
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system. |
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Investigate geological events that may affect the highway infrastructure. |
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Conduct or review geophysical investigations. |
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Coordinate environmental activities and compliance documentation with districts and the Office of |
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Environmental Services. |
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Perform inspections and facilitate permitting of materials sources with federal land management agencies and |
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private land owners. |
