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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

What is Deep Soil Mixing?

From the Bureau of Reclamation:




It's time to learn a little #TuesdayTrivia! These Reclamation workers in 1987 are shown in the process of assembling Deep Soil Mixing equipment, also known as Soil Mixing Wall (SMW), at Jackson Dam.

What is Deep Soil Mixing?

Deep Soil Mixing is used to combine soft local soils with cement, creating a material strong enough to build embankments. Jackson Lake Dam is the first construction project in the United States to use the SMW method, originally developed in Japan.

Learn more about Jackson Lake Dam athttps://on.doi.gov/2mQq9FS

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