May 4, 2010 - EarthFax Provides Engineering Support for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion Projects in Wyoming and Utah

EarthFax recently provided geotechnical and geologic investigation, engineering design, and inspection services during construction of a series of soldier pile walls along the south side of Weber Canyon in northern Utah.  The project was undertaken to protect a 16-inch diameter crude oil pipeline by increasing slope stability along a 1,700-foot stretch of the canyon wall that was unstable and had experienced several recent and historic landslides.  Design efforts also took into consideration the need to protect existing utilities, railroad tracks, roadways, and the Weber River that are located in close proximity to the project.  The scope of work completed by EarthFax included geologic mapping in the area of the proposed soldier pile wall, interpretation of causative factors at existing landslides in the area, geomorphic mapping of areas at risk of experiencing future landslides, supervision of earthwork and reclamation activities, installation of cable inclinometers, and interim monitoring of slope movement during construction of the project.

EarthFax was also recently awarded a contract to provide geological and geotechnical engineering services to a natural gas pipeline company for replacement of approximately 26 miles of 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline in northeastern Utah and 14 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline in southwestern Wyoming.  The scope of work includes assessing geotechnical hazards along the proposed alignment and designing mitigation measures to reduce risks resulting from geologic faults, slope instability, soils with high liquefaction potential, mining-related subsidence, and other geologic hazards.  

EarthFax Engineering, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm that was founded in 1982, with offices in Midvale, Utah.  The firm provides services in the areas of civil engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, geology, land reclamation, and environmental planning.  EarthFax is an associate member of the Rural Water Association of Utah and the Utah Association of Special Service Districts. Additional information regarding EarthFax can be found at www.earthfax.com.