Retaining walls are essential structures that are used when there is a significant change in grading required over a short distance. They help prevent soil erosion and hold back earth. In geology, retaining walls are commonly used to prevent slope failures and landslides. They are also used to create usable land by leveling the ground.…Continue Reading

Sinkholes are a naturally occurring feature that can form in areas underlain by carbonate geology. They can be destructive and dangerous, and expensive to repair. For those construction managers looking to build in areas underlain by carbonate geology, it is always important to determine if sinkholes are present prior to beginning a project. What Causes…Continue Reading

When you are planning a new construction project, many different steps need to be taken to ensure that your building is safe, functional, and up to code. Once a location is chosen for a new project, there are a variety of tests that need to be run on materials and construction techniques to ensure that…Continue Reading

When it comes to hiring a special inspection agency to assist with your construction builds, traditional construction companies have found this relationship to be beneficial and an important partnership for success. Establishing this partnership gives your company insight into changes that may affect your work and an unbiased assessment of your project to help keep…Continue Reading

Before the construction of any project begins, the contractor must have a good understanding of the foundation system and the underlying soil conditions. As part of the preconstruction process, the engineers will perform a variety of tests and investigations to assess the ground conditions as well as any subsurface conditions that may affect the design…Continue Reading

Retaining walls are not glamorous, but it can make or break a building or project. But what makes a retaining wall safe is the skill and experience of the engineers who assess, design, and oversee the construction. Whether it’s a landscape feature that is required for grading of a site or a major construction component…Continue Reading

Building infrastructures requires an extensive amount of work. There are several factors to consider before the construction process begins, such as the design of the building, where it will be built, and who will be working on the project. However, there are certain areas where you need to seek assistance from someone with the necessary…Continue Reading

The Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers held it’s annual Geo-Congress this year in Charlotte, North Carolina.  EEI’s Director of Geotechnical Design, Jay McKelvey, attended the conference to meet with the Embankment, Dams and Slopes Technical Committee, the Earth Retaining Structures Technical Committee, and to serve on the Local Involvement Committee (LIC). As…Continue Reading