FHWA Resource Center
GEOTECH AND HYDRAULICS TEAM
Solutions/Best Practices
Geotech
Abstracts from the 31st Annual SW Geotechnical Engineers Conference PDF fact sheet
Abstracts from the 31st Annual SW Geotechnical Engineers Conference Web Page
Augered Piles PDF fact sheet
Augered Piles Web Page
Determination of Unknown Bridge Foundations PDF fact sheet
Determination of Unknown Bridge Foundations Web Page
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam PDF fact sheet
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam Web Page
Column Supported Embankments for Accelerated Construction PDF fact sheet
Column Supported Embankments for Accelerated Construction Web Page
Geophysical Methods for Transportation Applications PDF fact sheet
Geophysical Methods for Transportation Applications Web Page
Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements PDF fact sheet
Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements Web Page
Geotechnical Inspector Qualification Program PDF fact sheet
Geotechnical Inspector Qualification Program Web Page
Micropiles PDF fact sheet
Micropiles Web Page
Technology and Innovation Resource Index PDF
Technology and Innovation Resource Index Web Page
Hydraulics
Hydrologic Estimates Using the Watershed Modeling System (WMS) PDF fact sheet
Hydrologic Estimates Using the Watershed Modeling System (WMS) Web Page
Plan of Action for Scour Critical Bridges PDF fact sheet
Plan of Action for Scour Critical Bridges Web Page
Determination of Unknown Bridge Foundations PDF fact sheet
Determination of Unknown Bridge Foundations Web Page
Technology and Innovation Resource Index PDF
Technology and Innovation Resource Index Web Page
Products & Tools
Brochures
- The FHWA's Role in the National Bridge Program - a 25-page brochure defining the 5 structural elements of the Federal Highway Administration that pertain to bridges (The Office of Bridge Technology; the Federal Lands Highway Program; the Office of Research, Development and Technology; the FHWA Resource Center; and, the FHWA Division Offices) and outlining how they work together to improve the condition and durability of our Nation's bridges, in the areas of bridge management; design; geotechnical, hydraulic, and structural engineering.
- H & H News - a quarterly newsletter on current Hydraulic and Hydrology issues. To receive back issues or to be added to the mailing list, please contact cynthia.nurmi@fhwa.dot.gov.
Exhibits
Videos/CDs
- Geotechnical Solutions Card

Micro CD Business cards, which include downloadable reports, links to websites, technical one pagers, and engineering circulars. To obtain a Card, contact marlene.eichner@fhwa.dot.gov.
FHWA Geotechnical Engineering - Best Practices