Best Practices for Resolving and Preventing Construction Project Issues
This is a guest blog by Brian Tracy, P.E., CCM Nearly every project experiences some level of impact during its design and construction lifecycle. Many books (and even more court documents) have been written on the topic of change management in construction. This article presents a brief overview and best practices for civil engineers who […]
Design and Construction Around the Water Table – Ep 017
In this episode, we talk to Cassandra Wetzel, the District Office Manager and Principal at GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., about design and construction around the water table. She describes what the water table is, discusses water table considerations for design and also some of the factors you must consider with soil or when working with rock […]
An Exclusive Look Into the Largest Construction Project in Virginia’s History – Ep 163
In this episode, I talk to Douglas Frost, P.E., a Senior Vice President at Dewberry. Douglas currently serves as the Quality Assurance Manager for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion, and in this episode I talk to him about this project, which is the largest construction project in Virginia’s history. He also talks about Dewberry’s involvement […]
The New ASCE Prestandard for Performance-Based Wind Design with Don Scott – Ep 009
Prestandards are not only to be used in tall buildings. It can be very beneficial for lower-rise buildings as well. One of the big benefits we see in it is how it is improving the envelope design for structures throughout the country.
