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Healing the Built Environment

by Sustainable CE | Aug 24, 2022 | Civil Engineering

Usually, when I write articles about civil design and improving the existing conditions, I include sustainable measures, such as designing rain gardens, using permeable pavement, or designing and building plantable retaining walls. However, sometimes you need to...

ADA Walkways made of Composite Materials

by Sustainable CE | Jul 20, 2022 | Civil Engineering, Sustainable

A couple of decades ago, I discovered composite materials as an alternative for remodeling our deck at our Tahoe vacation home. Since then, I have tried to use this material anytime I could. It is lightweight and durable simultaneously, but it is also sustainable,...

Residential Projects in the Tahoe Basin

by Sustainable CE | Jul 14, 2022 | Civil Engineering

The Lake Tahoe basin is arguably one of the most beautiful places on Earth. For me, especially when I describe it to others, its beauty comes from its random geographic position; surrounded by flat, dry valleys on two sides; covered with green forests; and the...

Sustainable Grading Design

by Sustainable CE | Jul 12, 2022 | Civil Engineering, Sustainable

Though the image above might be a bit too fantastic a goal to achieve when grading a piece of land for construction, the intent is nonetheless what is important. In the image, the shock is placed in the obvious location; the flat part of the site. Additionally, the...

All Construction Starts with a good Survey

by Sustainable CE | Jul 6, 2022 | Civil Engineering

Usually, I try to avoid words like “all” or “any,” but sometimes they are necessary. As the title of this article implies, good surveys are crucial for construction projects. This statement includes both boundary and topographic ones. The former ensures that...

Need for Public Space Improvements

by Sustainable CE | Jul 2, 2022 | Civil Engineering, Sustainable

I have the habit of looking for spaces all over the City whenever I go out which could potentially be turned into green, public spaces. It is a fun thing to do, imagining how an unaccepted street, abandoned lot, or extra wide paved sidewalk could house plants,...