Dealing with Expansive Soils

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The problem of expansive soils was not recognized until the late 1930s. Then, cracks on brick wall structures of light buildings were attributed to bad workmanship or foundation settlements. The first recorded observation about soil heaving was made by USBR in 1938 associated with foundation for a steel siphon on Owyhee Project in Oregon. For … Read more

Our Major Engineering Projects

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“List of our major projects and clientele on design and engineering services”  Feasibility Studies Expert reconnaissance of project geography Study of satellite images and/or topographical maps Preparation of conceptual designs Market/user research Traffic surveys CAPEX & OPEX assessment Evaluation of commercial cost-benefits Discounted cash flow (DCF) Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Environmental/Social impact assessment Risk … Read more