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... In an attempt ascertain the current practice among U.S. state, federal, and Canadian transportation agencies, the synthesis was undertaken to: • Review the state of knowledge; • Assess the amount and type of geophysical investigations being undertaken -- by whom and how; • Discover what geophysical investigation methods and techniques are primarily used; • Determine what engineering applications geophysics are used for the most; • Assess annual budgets, in-house capabilities, and contracting practices; • Identify the approach used for selecting geophysical methods and by whom within the agency; • Ascertain the most common practices regarding Requests for Proposal solicitation and contract award; • Evaluate the level of comfort with this technology among the end-users; and • Establish if a need exists for educational and training opportunities.
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... are shared and educational opportunities provided for transportation engineers and agencies, these advantages will be better understood, which could lead to more routine use of this technology on their projects. Because highway engineers acknowledge this, the survey respondents requested that additional training resources be made available, including the development of a National Highway Institute course.
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... Based on information gathered for this synthesis and previous discussions with hundreds of geotechnical engineers, it appears likely that as formal training occurs and successful project experiences among transportation agencies increase, using trained in-house professionals and qualified service providers, geophysics will become more widely accepted and implemented as another tool for the transportation industry. This synthesis determined that design and construction engineers are beginning to appreciate the benefits of geophysics through use and exposure over just the past 5 years.
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