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I can elaborate on this. I work on power lines. We do a desktop geotechnical study based on previous data and local experience to understand the general type of soil and variability.

In some areas like west Texas where the soil is fairly uniform we’ll do a boring at set intervals in straight lines with guaranteed borings at every turn since the loads are higher and we depend on these structures to limit failures. In other areas like western NY or swampy areas in Georgia, and lines where we have heavy loads or weak soils, we’ll do structure specific investigations.

Based on these analyses we design the structures to withstand the loads given the soil conditions. We have some tools we can use to accommodate particularly weak, strong, or challenging soils. This can be different foundation types, like multiple small piles instead of a single large pile, or even a different type of structure that transmits the load differently. For example if we normally use a single pole it’ll translate load laterally. But if we use two poles or a tower, the load is transmitted vertically instead. That can be useful in areas where we have weak soils near the surface.

I imagine this is a similar process for the border wall foundation design where they have general designs for a section based in intermittent borings. That’s how I’d do it anyway.

And if you can’t get make a foundation for a piece of HSS work you need a new foundation engineer. But that statement could have been based on it not being able to be done cost effectively

Hi Governor! Thank you for your time to do this AMA and more importantly for your leadership the last few months. I try to watch your press conferences and they’ve been very informative.

As we reopen, I was wondering if the state has any plans for people coming from out of state areas that may have more active spread of the virus? Will our options for local recreation (RMNP for example) remain closed to discourage interstate travel? Or are there other options being considered, such as limiting overnight lodging, so that Coloradans can enjoy the easily accessible areas if our state?

Thank you for your reply! And thank you and the state for all your great work!

When I used to skydive in college one of my friends put Avgas in her moped to get back to campus. Said it redlined the whole way.

Wait until they get the terminal patios open!