Long-Term Performance of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for consultant letters of interest in conducting a synthesis to summarize how states predict, measure, and track the performance of MSE walls. Letters of interest are due August 13, 2010, and must be submitted using the Synthesis Consultant Letters of Interest web portal. For additional information on the submittal process, click here.

Practices and Guidelines for the Incorporation and Use of Geotechnical Information in Design-Build Projects
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for consultant letters of interest in conducting a synthesis to summarize the current state of practice related to geotechnical engineering for design-build projects with a principal focus on bridges and other structures, but not excluding fills and cuts. Letters of interest are due August 13, 2010, and must be submitted using the Synthesis Consultant Letters of Interest web portal. For additional information on the submittal process click here.