National Design, Construction and Soil Mechanics Center Design and Construction Staff (NDCSMC/DC) activities are in response to customer identified needs and/or requests. Requests submitted by NDCSMC/DC customers are prioritized considering the needs identified with the requests along with the priority of work already scheduled and on-going. Prioritized requests are the principal means the NDCSMC/DC uses to plan activities. Consequently, requests can be more efficiently scheduled if early notice of the need is provided.
Assistance Request Form
This request form was developed to offer an additional way for customers to submit requests for assistance.
Requests requiring a commitment of NDCSMC/DC staff time and resources are to be channeled through the appropriate NRCS discipline or technical leadership at the requesting office. This may be the State Conservation Engineer, Regional Design Leader, Regional Technology Specialist, or the Director of a Center.
Fill out as completely as possible and fax to (817) 509-3753.
Soil Mechanics Laboratories Assistance
National Design, Construction and Soil Mechanics Center Soil Mechanics Labs (NDCSMC/SML) activities are in response to customer identified needs and/or requests. The Laboratories perform a wide range of tests to determine various site specific engineering (not agronomic) properties of soils. The Laboratories utilize highly sophisticated and technologically advanced precision equipment to perform these tests. Engineers associated with the laboratories provide detailed geotechnical engineering analysis and project-site reports on complex structures based on test results. The reports help ensure that structures meet the requirements of agency criteria and standard engineering practice. Typical analyses performed are:
Slope Stability Analysis
Settlement Analysis
Seepage Analysis and Flow Nets
Recommendations for low permeable soil liners for Animal Waste Storage Structures
Filter Design
Seismic Analysis
Engineering Reports
Testing Work and Guidelines
Testing work can be identified using form NRCS-ENG-356 and sample list form. Other assistance can be identified by calling the Laboratory locations or emailing Steve Reinsch, Co-Director.
Guideline Forms
General guidelines for submitting soil samples are provided for animal waste and other CO-01 related work including requirements for documentation and sample size.
