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ADA Ramps and Paths are important for all of us

by Sustainable CE | Jun 26, 2022 | Civil Engineering

Years ago, when the Americans with Disabilities Act passed, many of us in the civil engineering field saw it as just another bureaucratic requirement, which would generate more challenges for us trying to design a sidewalk, path, curbs and gutters, and so on. And it...

Adding space in your home “vertically”

by Sustainable CE | May 13, 2022 | Architecture, Civil Engineering

Like many other San Francisco residents, we are continuously looking to somehow gain more space within our home’s footprint and in our backyards. And with the advent of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) some time ago, people have been trying to build out their garages...

Civil Engineering for “Green” Projects

by Sustainable CE | May 5, 2022 | Civil Engineering, Sustainable

Years ago, I was in a novelty shop in San Diego and saw a joke book for civil engineers titled “1,001 Ways to ‘Pave’ the Earth.” It was, of course, a spoof on Joanna Yarrow’s book “1,001 Ways to Save the Earth.” At the time, I thought the title was funny, but I was...

Flooding versus Drainage

by Sustainable CE | Apr 7, 2022 | Civil Engineering

Although homes are not living organisms, they do require care and attention. However, we often ignore our homes until something goes wrong and the need for maintenance is evident and immediate repairs follow. For example, the other day, after returning from a long...

Locate your Utilities before Starting an Exterior Home Project

by Sustainable CE | Feb 22, 2022 | Civil Engineering

A client once asked me to help him on a residential project for his own home. When I arrived at his home, he informed me that they were placing some stakes for landscaping, and they noticed that they had hit something. They did not overthink it; they just assumed it...

Risk Analysis in Civil Design and Construction

by Sustainable CE | Jan 17, 2022 | Civil Engineering

As civil engineers, we place a great deal of care ensuring the integrity of the triple constraint, which consists of scope, schedule, and budget. However, design and construction projects, like all projects, must adhere to other project management components, such as...