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Geo-Hydro has heard the screams. Seismic design requirements are much greater under IBC 2000 than they were under the Standard Building Code. Fortunately, probabilistic seismic hazard analysis results in lower accelerations than those provided by the IBC maps. PSHA is the first injection of painkiller and gives some relief to most sites. The second injection is shear wave velocity profile analysis (SWVPA). While not all sites can benefit from this pain reliever, the ones that do often throw away their crutches and run in a marathon the next day. The big change that SWVPA can sometimes produce is taking a Site Class D and turning it into a Site Class C. For structural engineers that have been grappling with this issue, you know that Site Class improvement cascades into major league pain relief.
PSHA and SWVPA are totally legal drugs (they fully meet IBC 2000 requirements) when administered by an experienced doctor (Geo-Hydro). Come line up for your shots today!
For more information on Geo-Hydro's PSHA and SWVPA services check out Tech Notes.
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9.05.2008
Geo-Hydro was selected to provide special inspection for the $28-million Georgia Gwinnett College Library.
6.05.2008
Todd Barber, P.E., Senior Geotechnical Engineer, has joined Geo-Hydro. Todd is well known in the engineering community, having worked in the Atlanta area for 14 years. He is a Georgia Tech alumnus, and is the current Chairman of ASCE (Georgia Section) Geotechnical Committee.
4.03.2008
Geo-Hydro recently began materials testing on Cornerstone Development's $21 million Sweet Apple Village mixed-use project in Roswell. The project is expected to be completed in January.
4.02.2008
Geo-Hydro is pleased to announce Mr. Jimmy Thomas III as its Director of Environmental Services. Mr. Thomas's 14+ years in the regulatory (U.S. EPA), consulting, and contracting arenas provide a solid foundation for leadership and service to our clients. His experience and education will be invaluable to guide our clients through the increasingly-complex environmental regulatory maze.
1.04.2008
Geo-Hydro has donated its time and services to the Ron Clark Academy for construction of its new library. Please visit http://www.ronclarkacademy.com/ for more information.
9.12.2007
Stephen E. Cook has joined Geo-Hydro as its Director of Business Development. Steve is a native-Atlantan who has been all over the world (Thailand and L.A.), and has now returned home. He's a graduate of UGA, and he's been very successful in a wide variety of endeavors.
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