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Engineering the Three Gorges Dam
China's Three Gorges Dam provided designers and construction crews with several engineering challenges. more...
Different dam structures are used depending on terrain, available materials, and purpose. more...
How Cofferdams are Used in Construction
Cofferdams allow engineers to displace water from an area to allow for construction operations. more...
Civil engineering is one branch of the engineering profession, and is concerned with the understanding development of structures meant for public use. more...
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Why Do Construction Claims Occur?
By: David Todd
Construction involves risks and unknowns. These often gives rise to construction claims. The engineer's role is to solve the problem before it becomes a claim. more...
Construction Claims - Use the General Conditions
By: David Todd
Claims for money or time during a construction project indicate unresolved issues. First attempts to solve issues are assigned to the engineer. more...
CRS Activities For Cheaper Flood Insurance
By: David Todd
Communities obtain better flood insurance rates through the Community Rating System by managing floodplains to a higher standard. FEMA judges this through a point system. more...
By: David Todd
Federally backed flood insurance is expensive for homeowners and businesses. By participating in the CRS, a community can help reduce rates for all its citizens. more...
Deadly Flooding in the San Francisquito Canyon
By: Diane Evans
The story of the failing of the St. Francis Dam, and some history behind it's building and reason for creating a reservoir - the scarceness of LA water supplies. more...
Preparing to Give a Deposition
By: David Todd
Lawsuits are unfortunately a frequent aspect in development and construction. The civil engineer will be called on to testify. Proper deposition prep is important. more...
What Officials Need to Know About Public Bidding
By: David Todd
In the information age, elected officials talk about "modernizing the public bidding process." But State laws define what they can and can't do. more...
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