Category: Geotechnical Engineering

Dams and Our Infrastructure

Much of the infrastructure in the United States is aged and in need of renovation and replacement. Dams, in particular, are deteriorating, some of them to dangerous levels. Much of the 87,000 dams in this country are nearing 50 years old and need our attention. To completely modernize the US infrastructure (roads, bridges, dams, etc.)… Read more »

17th Annual APWA Complete Streets & Technology Conference

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 »

Geotechnical Effects of Prolonged Drought

According to the National Climatic Data Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), nearly 30 percent of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions. The part of the nation affected by “moderate to sever” drought extends from the Great Plains to the West Coast. There are two epicenters… Read more »