Accurate determination of deformation parameters in heterogeneous alluvial foundations is critical for the safety and structural integrity of earth dams. The Ménard Pressuremeter Test (PMT) provides a ...

Pavement performance depends on many factors. Mix designs, ambient and mix temperatures, rolling methods, joints, and types of equipment used can all be analyzed and tweaked to deliver a better ...

Earthworks, Embankments, and Excavation ②]Complete summary of construction management, compaction, and slope work for exam preparationIn the previous part ①, we organized: Basics of earthworks ...

As the decades go by, tractors and farm machinery seem to get bigger. Earlier this year, John Deere unveiled its 9R Series tractors, tipping the scales at over 18 tonnes. The pressure on the soil at ...

Often, one of the last and most critical steps in building roads is when compactors roll down that last mile. Accurate compaction can be overlooked in the rush to finish that last pass before the ...

Karen Jones is the machinery executive editor at Successful Farming and Agriculture.com. She joined the Successful Farming team in 2023 following a 19-year career on the communications team of an ...

Have you ever looked at street trees or trees in a park and felt that they looked unhealthy or that their leaves withered quickly in the summer? Actually, the cause may not be the visible branches and ...

Regardless of what you’re growing, spring is an exciting time of year. But it doesn’t come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get in your fields on time for ...