Every civil engineer is familiar with soil stabilization for shorelines, hills, and other contexts. Most recommend natural vegetation with indigenous mulch and local compost for slope protection. They believe in an effective, non-invasive means of supporting a damaged slope without environmental harm. While this principle may be true, you may have a slope that is …
Developing a parking lot from the planning phase to construction requires significant amount of technical considerations. These include but are not limited to coordinating with specialists, obtaining proper permitting, assessing for environmental conditions, and building the lot. But how much does it actually cost to build a parking lot? How much should it cost? The …
When you and your firm develop a retaining wall, it isn’t just about preventing soil or earth from moving. Your job is to protect the areas around the wall, which often include busy roads, businesses, and subdivisions. The client expects a durable wall that will hold up under the elements and effectively retain soil under …
While protecting slopes and hills is already challenging due to erosion control, the project becomes even more difficult if it is a sharp embankment. The general rule of thumb is the steeper the slope, the harder it is to design and construct an effective stabilization method. Similarly, the stakes as a civil engineer are greater …
More and more people are using bicycles as a means of transportation. We can attribute this to increasing concerns about the environmental impacts of automobiles, a desire to maintain physical fitness, and congestion in large cities, among other reasons. Due to increased bicycle usage for both recreation and commuting, it is even more critical that …
Parking lots can make a big impression on the employees and customers of any business or establishment. Though they may seem simple to the end-user, as someone who designs and constructs commercial parking lots, you understand the complexity of commercial parking lot projects. From the environmental impact to the project budget to traffic flow, many …
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Developing a durable commercial retaining wall can be complex. Every project has unique financial and foundational challenges. These include but are not limited to space constraints, soft subgrades, and project budgets. Whether it be a large-scale gravity wall, mechanically-stabilized earth, or a concrete cantilever wall, the most critical component is always the base. And you …
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As urban heat islands grow in popularity on the news, the need for green solutions will also increase. Local and federal governments will call on contractors and engineers to implement change in their cities and states. However, you won’t be ready to tackle urban heat island causes if you don’t know how to engineer them …
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