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Soil and Rock Stability

October 1, 2021 | By Admin

The beautiful red rock desert surrounding Moab is host to more than 10 geohazards that can affect the structural integrity of buildings, bridges, or roads. We talk with Taylor Hall who is a geotechnical engineer studying the physics of soils and rocks in order to understand their mechanical properties and how they may affect such structures. Taylor has recently started his own business in Moab where he finds the unique environment curious and fun to work in.

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Science Moab · Soil and Rock Stability

Soil Mapping

July 16, 2021 | By Admin

Soil mapping involves interpreting landscapes, how soil changes across it, and a bit of art to represent repeatable patterns in a map.  The mapping of soils began in the U.S. in the 1930’s as a result of the Dust Bowl, but many remote areas in the West are just getting mapped for the first time.  Soil scientist Kristi Mingus talks to Science Moab about her work mapping soils in remote areas of Emery County, Utah.  We discuss how the data is collected, how the maps are made, and how the information is available to the public.



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Science Moab · Soil Mapping