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Braun Intertec COVID-19 Preparedness Update

Greetings clients and employee owners, I want to update you on the steps we are taking to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our priority will always be the health and safety of our employee owners, clients, and the communities...

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March 27, 2020

Leadership Spotlight with Jackie Dylla: Vice President and Principal Scientist

We recently spoke with Jackie Dylla to learn more about her new role as Vice President and Principal Scientist leader in the environmental group. We asked her about her background, her approach to problem-solving, and advice to those just starting their career. What is your current role at Braun Intertec? I am a Vice President and Principal Scientist leader in the Upper Midwest environmental group in charge of growing and delivering on transportation projects. Currently, I supervise a staff of ten employee-owners who almost exclusively work on transportation and other corridor-type projects. I also serve as a leader/technical for environmental...

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March 25, 2020

Leadership Spotlight with Chris Kehl: Vice President and Principal Engineer

We recently spoke with Chris Kehl to learn more about his new role as Vice President and Principal Engineer. We asked him about his background, what he enjoys about working at Braun Intertec in his new role, and his advice for those just starting their career. What is your current role at Braun Intertec? In addition to serving clients by running and reviewing geotechnical engineering and construction testing projects, my internal responsibilities include being the Technical Practice Leader for construction materials testing, and I also have operational responsibilities for the Twin Cities construction materials testing group. What is your professional...

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March 18, 2020

Leadership Spotlight with Diana Rader: Vice President and Strategic Account Manager

We recently spoke with Diana Rader to learn more about her new role as Vice President and Strategic Account Manager. We asked her about her background, what she enjoys about working at Braun Intertec and her new role, and what she looks for in team members. What is your current role at Braun Intertec? I am Vice President and Strategic Account Manager. This is a new role for me so I’m still figuring things out! However, I’m excited about this opportunity to focus on several clients. I was already spending the majority of my time with one of our top...

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March 18, 2020

Braun Intertec COVID-19 Preparedness Update

Greetings clients and employee owners, I want to update you on the steps we are taking to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our priority will always be the health and safety of our employee owners, clients, and the communities in which we live and work. We will continue to monitor and assess this rapidly evolving situation and take additional action, as warranted. Our intent is to take a balanced approach to this evolving situation while continuing to deliver for our clients and support the health and safety of our employees. Supporting the health and safety of clients and...

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March 10, 2020

Crane Pad Design: Small Details That Can Make Or Break Your Project

When: Thursday, April 2nd @ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CDT) Where: GoToWebinar How much thought did you give the last crane pad design on your project? Did you confirm its design was both reliable while also meeting project requirements? The foundation design of a crane pad is vital to a safe and effective project but even one small, unaccounted-for variable can leave a crane vulnerable to toppling, collapse or other unsafe conditions. Join John A. Focht III, PE, our South Central region Technical Leader and a principal engineer from the Braun Intertec Dallas, Texas office as he dives into...

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February 13, 2020

[OnDemand Webinar] Non-Stick Future: Remediation and Regulation of PFAS

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used since the 1940’s in a variety of industrial applications and consumer products such as non-stick cookware, and are a primary ingredient in firefighting foam. Why should we care? Exposure from PFAS emissions has been linked to a variety of human health impacts such as liver effects, birth defects, and cancer. Concern over PFAS exposure by regulators and consumers is relatively new but rapidly growing. In the last year alone, there has been much debate, controversy, and shifting priorities surrounding PFAS in the regulatory landscape. Currently, there is no enforceable federal regulatory...

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January 27, 2020

[OnDemand] How to Choose the Best Nondestructive Examination Methods for Your Project

Do you know what kind of Nondestructive Examination (NDE) methods will best detect your project’s potential defects? NDE offers a range of test methods which can confirm your project is code compliant. However, if you’re not an NDE expert it can be difficult to choose the correct methods on your own. Take a closer look at nondestructive test methods and the projects they’re best suited for with Ken LeBlanc NDE veteran and operations manager for Braun Intertec in La Porte, Texas. Learn more about: NDE methods and the projects or materials they are best suited forWhen to consult with an...

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March 27, 2020

Leadership Spotlight with Jackie Dylla: Vice President and Principal Scientist

We recently spoke with Jackie Dylla to learn more about her new role as Vice President and Principal Scientist leader in the environmental group. We asked her about her background, her approach to problem-solving, and advice to those just starting their career. What is your current role at Braun Intertec? I am a Vice President and Principal Scientist leader in the Upper Midwest environmental group in charge of growing and delivering on transportation projects. Currently, I supervise a staff of ten employee-owners who almost exclusively work on transportation and other corridor-type projects. I also serve as a leader/technical for environmental...

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March 25, 2020

Leadership Spotlight with Chris Kehl: Vice President and Principal Engineer

We recently spoke with Chris Kehl to learn more about his new role as Vice President and Principal Engineer. We asked him about his background, what he enjoys about working at Braun Intertec in his new role, and his advice for those just starting their career. What is your current role at Braun Intertec? In addition to serving clients by running and reviewing geotechnical engineering and construction testing projects, my internal responsibilities include being the Technical Practice Leader for construction materials testing, and I also have operational responsibilities for the Twin Cities construction materials testing group. What is your professional...

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March 18, 2020

Braun Intertec COVID-19 Preparedness Update

Greetings clients and employee owners, I want to update you on the steps we are taking to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our priority will always be the health and safety of our employee owners, clients, and the communities in which we live and work. We will continue to monitor and assess this rapidly evolving situation and take additional action, as warranted. Our intent is to take a balanced approach to this evolving situation while continuing to deliver for our clients and support the health and safety of our employees. Supporting the health and safety of clients and...

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January 29, 2020

Advancements in Deep Foundations: Augered Cast-In-Place Piles

Located in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, the Block 9 Redevelopment project site contains highly-compressible soils in the upper 100 feet with groundwater about 10 to 15 feet below the existing ground surface. The owner prohibited using driven piles to avoid disturbing neighbors of the project and historically, drilled shafts are used in Fargo as a reduced noise and vibration alternative to driven piles. However, developments over the last 20 to 30 years in drilling equipment, load testing and integrity testing resulted in the project team identifying augered cast-in-place piles as a suitable alternative for this project. To reduce the risks...

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February 13, 2018

Structure Support On Laterally Swept Piles

Anyone who has observed a significant number of piles has seen that, inevitably, the pile is not perfectly straight after driving. In spite of the best efforts of contractors, there are a whole host of reasons for piles to end up out-of-plumb or to have a curve, sometimes referred to as pile sweep. For two, recent projects with numerous swept pile, the available research was determined to be limited in application given the investigated pile sizes, lengths and measured sweep. As a result, the project team chose to perform static load testing to evaluate the ultimate resistance of the swept...

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September 27, 2017

Oil Well Pad Landslide Repair

Abstract: A wetter than usual spring season caused numerous landslides in the Badland Region of North Dakota, including the failure of the Mormon Butte oil well platform after thirty years of active service. This case study will detail the site investigation, design, and construction of a geologically sensitive site located on U.S. Forest Service land. The main concern was how much failed soil could be removed without compromising the well. Analyses were performed to determine a safe temporary slope to allow for the removal of some of the failed soils. To read more on how the platform was completed and...

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