Steve Thorne, P.E. Appointed as Trustee to the Academy of Geo-Professionals (AGP)

Steven Thorne, P.E. has been appointed as one of six founding trustees of the Academy of Geo-Professionals (AGP), an academy formed by the American Society of Civil Engineers. AGP,s objectives are to improve the practice and elevate the standards of the geotechnical profession by identifying and granting board certification to individuals with specialized knowledge in the field of geotechnical engineering.

MTA presents "Understanding Geotechnical Reports and Designs" in White Plains, New York on January 27, 2009

For the second consecutive year, Ray Tully, Steve Thorne and Todd Horowitz presented a full day seminar entitled "Understanding Geotechnical Reports and Designs" at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains, New York. The seminar provided six hours of New York State Continuing Education credits for both engineers and architects. Topics included an introduction to Basic Soil Mechanics, an overview of the geology of the New York Metro area and why geology is important to the planning and execution of geotechnical investigations, design of shallow foundations, deep foundations, retaining walls and ground improvement techniques. Lastly, discussions on the selection of geo-consultants, scope development, and understanding geotechnical reports were covered.