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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...

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...

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