I’m old enough to remember when the Mount St. Helens volcano erupted. I was a teenager living in Minnesota at the time. The news had reported that “ash” could be raining down and I remember I was surprised as I ran my fingers across the plastic lid of a coffee can where I kept worms… Read more »
Category: Geological Assessments
Hydroconsolidation of soils is an all too common problem in southern California. Hydroconsolidation According to the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG) expansive and collapsible soils are frequent and costly geologic hazards. Hydroconsolidation is commonly referred to as soil collapse. Typically, it occurs when loose, dry, sandy soils become saturated and settle. Geology… Read more »
On Wednesday, April 20th, Earth Systems is exhibiting at the 17th Annual APWA Complete Streets & Technology Conference. If you are going to be at the Carson Community Center for the conference, please stop by our booth and say hello. “Complete Streets” is a transportation policy and design approach. It requires streets to be planned,… Read more »