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Archives for October 2014

Lego Building Blocks in Construction Size

October 1, 2014 by Lisa Bates

news-legoDid you play with “Lego” building blocks when you were a kid? Well, here’s a project using giant concrete “Lego” blocks to construct a retaining wall. The blocks are made by Redi-Rock, and are being used on this project in south Orange County. The image shows the first course being constructed. GMU is providing geotechnical observation and testing for this wall construction. Stay tuned later in the week for an update on how the wall looks!

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Gravity Wall System Complete

October 1, 2014 by Lisa Bates

84b84796-1f26-11e4-a23e-22000a901256-mediumThe Redi-Rock block wall is complete! This project was constrained by limited space for a traditional wall backcut, making this gravity wall system an ideal fit. GMU provided geotechnical investigation services as well as structural design, plans, and specifications, eliminating the need for a formal geotechnical report and resulting in a rapid design turnaround and cost savings for the client.

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Pavement Rehabilitation on MacArthur

October 1, 2014 by Lisa Bates

19091aee-21a5-11e4-ba83-22000a98b2af-mediumGMU is currently performing a pavement evaluation of MacArthur Boulevard in Newport Beach. Overseen by our new Director of Pavement Engineering, Roger Schlierkamp, the project is approximately 2 miles long. This evaluation consists of a visual survey, pavement deflection testing, coring, and laboratory testing. Various strategies for pavement rehabilitation are being analyzed by GMU in order to develop a cost-effective repair strategy.

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288-Foot Long Arch Culvert for Cow Camp

October 1, 2014 by Lisa Bates

43d30912-1392-4f2d-a08d-a331b7e78146-mediumCheck out the construction of a 288-foot long arch culvert which will serve as a pedestrian under-crossing in Rancho Mission Viejo. The floor of the culvert was just poured. GMU is providing the geotechnical design and construction services, in addition to special inspection for the reinforced concrete. Stay tuned for updates as the work progresses

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GMU Pours Final Concrete for bridge deck on Cow Camp Rd.

October 1, 2014 by Lisa Bates

5e7317f3-2cf3-4728-a373-14709dffa037-mediumOn Tuesday, the final concrete pour for the bridge deck on Cow Camp Road in Rancho Mission Viejo was completed! This 1,420-foot long, 8-span bridge will provide the connection to Rancho Mission Viejo’s future Village of Esencia. GMU is proud to have provided the geotechnical investigation and design services, in addition to the geotechnical and special inspection services during

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GMU Congratulates Rancho Mission Viejo for Prestigious Honor

October 1, 2014 by Lisa Bates

nbrcrp-b88199189z.120140911151912000gvd3qbkf.20GMU congratulates Rancho Mission Viejo for winning the Best of Orange County in the New Home Community category! We are pleased to have been a key part of Sendero, the winning neighborhood. From the planning process through construction, we provided geotechnical services and special inspection on this outstanding new community in south Orange County.

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GMU Geotechnical, Inc.
23241 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
P:949.888.6513
F:949.888.1380

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Principals
Greg Silver | M.S., PE, GE
President/Principal Engineer
949.633.0617

Gary Urban | PE, GE
CEO/Principal Engineer
949.633.0613

Mike Moscrop | M.S., PE, GE
Vice President/Principal Engineer
949.463.4296

Aron Taylor | M.S., PG, CEG
Vice President/Principal Geologist
949.510.7503

Directors
Bob Mutchnick
Director of Engineering Seismological Services
949.289.6817


Ali Bastani
Director of Geotechnical Engineering
949.232.8984


Roger Schlierkamp
Director of Pavement Engineering
949.300.2158


Dave Atkinson
Director of Commercial Development
949.633.0618

Senior Staff
Lisa Bates
Associate Engineering Geologist
714.329.3746


Dave Hansen
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
949.433.8850


Katie Farrington
Project Geologist
949.235.6723


Ryan Douglas
Staff Engineer
949.394.5641


Matt Farrington
Staff Engineer
951.551.1556


Rob Howell
Staff Engineer
949.289.3158


Jessy Meza
Design Engineer/CAD
626.614.4063


John Villarraga
Laboratory Manager
Norm Biehn
Special Inspection Manager/Senior Special Inspector
951.741.2937


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Jenni Neff
Office Manager

Marianne Brown
Accounting Manager

Cynthia Balo
Human Resource Manager

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