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Technical Session - June 2024

Posted by admin on 06/01/2024 12:00 am  /   Technical Session

AM Technical Sessions @ 11:00AM

Speaker: Marcus Galvan-Foresight
Topic: Challenges with constructing soil nailed walls in flowing sand conditions; and MSE wall external stability: Approach and Simplifying Assumptions

Marcus has more than 35 years of experience providing engineering and geotechnical support/leadership for transportation projects throughout Texas, including 16 years with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bridge Division, Geotechnical Branch. As Foresight’s Geotechnical Engineering Principal, Marcus provides subject matter expertise and oversight to solve complex geotechnical engineering issues for all phases of project development, including:

  • Conducting constructability reviews and providing construction field support for geotechnical structures on Texas highway projects
  • Planning and executing geotechnical investigations
  • Identifying and implementing bank and stream scour counter-measures
  • Evaluating and providing recommendations to address slope stability issues
  • Performing forensic evaluations and Value Engineering studies
  • Overseeing highway research projects, modifying Geotechnical Standards, and developing Specifications
  • Designing bridge foundations and retaining walls
  • Providing litigation support