Soil Testing
A full suite of soil tests (strength, compression, shear, permeability)
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The Challenge
- Puerto Rico’s first public transit project aimed to tackle San Juan’s traffic congestion
- The project built a 10.7-mile heavy rail system with 16 stations linking San Juan and its urban area
- December 2004 saw the inauguration of Tren Urbano, featuring electric trains on various tracks
Due to the ever spiraling traffic congestion problems faced by San Juan and surrounding urban areas, the Puerto Rican Department of Transportation and Public Works initiated its first-ever public transportation project in 1996. This project involved building a 10.7mile (17.2-km), 16-station heavy rail system connecting San Juan and the urban vicinity. Electric trains operate on a series of above-ground, below-ground, and surface tracks. The Tren Urbano metro system opened to the public in December 2004.
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The Solution
GeoTesting Express (GTX)’s challenge was to provide rapid, highend geotechnical testing services, as well as engineering support for various engineering firms working on this project. GTX conducted testing, including various strength determinations (consolidations; UU, CU and CD triaxial shears; unconfined compressions; and direct shears) and permeability tests in support of design efforts. Throughout this project, testing results were required to be on an immediate basis.
Despite being over 2,000 miles away, six different engineering firms in Puerto Rico turned to GeoTesting Express because of its fast turnaround times and ability to consistently produce quality results that our clients trust and upon which they could base their engineering decisions. Our clients also benefited from our professional technical support, assisting them in dealing with complex aspects of the unique soils encountered on the job.
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