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Geocomp had a proven
track record, and
Hanson was impressed
with both the
quality of its
equipment and its
personnel. “They’ve
been very pleasant
to work with and
really excellent
people,” said
Richard Neu, Lab
Supervisor at
Hanson.
Solution:
Hanson purchased a
new, fully automated
triaxial machine
from Geocomp in
2002. The equipment
successfully
measures the shear
strength of soils to
support the design
of embankments and
dams.
Benefits:
Hanson’s new Geocomp
equipment frees
Neu’s time up for
additional
testing.And that
means a faster
turn-around on
client work.
“I
can put samples in
and just walk away,”
Neu said. “It has
cut my time in about
half, mainly because
I don’t have to sit
there and baby sit
the test … It’s all
laid out so that you
start the test and
the machine takes
care of you. It’s
excellent. In fact,
I have a test going
right now,” he said.
“Before, there was
so much you still
did by hand.”
Neu
and his staff
received training on
the new Geocomp
triaxial machine
over the
telephone.“In
general, what it
does is so
overwhelming that it
overrides any
inconvenience of the
learning curve,” he
said.
Support for the
software and
machines has been
excellent. “There is
always someone who
can get me through a
problem or take time
to refresh my
memory. It is very
seldom that I have
to wait until the
next day. And that
is deeply
appreciated,”
Neusaid.
The
Hanson lab has also
noticed an
improvement is
testing accuracy.
“[The Geocomp
system] reduces hand
calculations so that
you don’t have the
possibility of
mistakes,” Neu said.
“It’s been a major
improvement in our
laboratory.”
“It’s excellent. In
fact, I have a test
going right now.”
Richard Neu Lab
Supervisor Hanson
Professional
Services Inc
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