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Category: Geotechnical

Testing tool for assessing thermal resistivity in soil.

Understanding Thermal Resistivity Testing in Geotechnical Engineering

Accurately assessing heat transfer properties of soil is critical in the design of underground power cables, which are becoming increasingly more common as part of renewable energy installations.

What is Cone Penetration Testing?

Jon O’Brock, P.E., and Joe Klumpstra explain the purpose of cone penetration testing, how it works, a short history, and why MTC uses it.

MTC Can Help Keep Construction Schedules on Track with Wick Drains

Mother Nature is unpredictable, but MTC has experienced Geotechnical Engineers on staff to ensure new structures can be built safely.

Wind Farms are the Wave of the Future

Testing & Engineering for Wind Energy Farms By: Nick Fransted, P.E. | Vice President & CMET Division Manager Most of us have driven by a

Subsidence can be Due to Voids in the Michigan Formation Bedrock

Subsidence can be Due to Voids in the Michigan Formation Bedrock By: Todd D. Munger, P.E. | Geoenvironmental Department Manager Subsidence is often defined as

MTC employee in front of wind farm turbine

MTC Helps with Renewable Energy

Several wind farm projects are starting to appear across the Michigan landscape as our state utilities strive to generate 25 percent renewable power by the

Wick Drain installation for a casino expansion construction project

What is a Wick Drain?

On a recent project for a casino expansion, Materials Testing Consultants (MTC), provided a wick drain surcharge option with conventional shallow foundations to support the