Emphasizing geotechnical exploration, the manual guides thorough soil investigation to prevent future failures and redesigns.
Madhur Atreya working in the lab. New research from the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering into biodegradable sensors may change the way farmers track, measure, and respond in real time ...
The California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test remains a cornerstone in evaluating the load-bearing capacity of subgrade soils for pavement design. This metric, traditionally determined through ...
The new Large-Scale Laminar Soil Box System is the latest addition to the University of Nevada, Reno’s world-renowned earthquake engineering complex. It is the largest such facility in the U.S. and ...
Soil degradation is gradually becoming a major challenge in the world, and one of the biggest drivers of it is the erosion of topsoil. Soil degradation might just be coming to a tipping point if ...
If you want to accelerate the economic benefits of soil health on your farm, it’s important to at least run some back-of-the-napkin figures, including input costs and yield expectations, to establish ...
Take a look out at this landscape. What do you notice? Credit: Shutterstock Take a walk outside. Get some fresh air. What do you notice around you? Buildings, trees, and the sky may be on your list, ...