Tag: Concrete

A Brief History of Mining

It is essential to understand the history of mining to the modern life we enjoy today. Earth Systems occasionally receive inquiries about mining activities (the extraction of natural resources from the earth). These calls are frequently about environmental impacts of mining, residual ecological effects of abandoned mines, or geotechnical/geological aspects of mining.   General Mining… Read more »

Captured in Progress

Captured in Progress shows a concrete pour for a new mixed-use (retail and residential) building in San Luis Obispo, CA. (Photos by Robbins|Reed)   Captured in Progress This matt slab, concrete pour started at 11 p.m and continued until 5 a.m. Most noteworthy, the pour took place at night to avoid traffic issues since the… Read more »

Captured in Progress

Captured in Progress is a concrete pour at the Pioneer Valley High School in Santa Maria, CA. (Photo by Ted Cios, Earth Systems) This concrete pour is for the slab of the new Performing Arts Center on the campus. Earth Systems is performing all the testing and inspection for the project: Soils Testing Concrete Sampling… Read more »