What Are Percolation Tests and How to Carry One Out?
May 30, 2023
A percolation test, sometimes shortened to perc test, is one of the essential soil tests that you may need before building a home. Perc tests
How Do Wildfires Affect Soil?
November 12, 2019
Wildfires have a significant impact on the properties of the soil. The heat of the fire burns away all of the vegetation and organic matter
How to Prepare an Engineering Report for Foundation Investigations
September 30, 2019
Without a solid foundation, your property is in danger of collapsing or moving in place. No one likes losing an investment, which is why it’s
Soil Engineering Reports: Why You Need Them and How They Work
July 29, 2019
Also known as soils reports and geotechnical investigations, soil engineering reports are investigations undertaken by geotechnical engineers to discover the properties of soil and earthworks
What Are Sinkholes, And Why Do They Form?
June 25, 2019
The name speaks for itself: a sinkhole is a hole that has formed from the originally normal ground that has sunk in, but how and
What Is Farming Carbon Capture?
May 28, 2019
In recent years, discussions surrounding climate change have focused on agriculture, and animal agriculture in particular. The amount of methane emitted from livestock accounts for
Cover Crops May Improve Soil Health & Help The Environment
March 27, 2019
Have you ever heard of “cover crops?” If not, get used to hearing about them. Cover crops are special and specific types of crops which
Storms Bring Mudslides, Home Damage To California
February 26, 2019
As witnessed by the recent weather events of scorching wildfires and damaging rain, mudslides are a very real and present danger to California residents. Heavy
All Geotechnics Is Local
February 1, 2019
Many of us have heard this famous expression: “All Politics is Local.” Incidentally, the same idea applies to the geotechnical and environmental engineering profession. In
What Are “Modified” Soils Reports?
January 11, 2019
Considering some new construction on your home? Here’s something you should definitely familiarize yourself with: some jurisdictions (such as the city of Glendale) allow for
