This is a common question we get from local DIY’ers and homeowners. Everyone wants to save money, so the unassuming roll of black fabric being dropped off on site is an easy target. What does it even do, anyway? Whether […]
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This is a question we get pretty frequently from our clients in Calgary. A lot of our clients don’t know what is meant by 98% compaction, just that they need the geotechnical technician with a nuclear gauge to tell them […]
In geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics, the friction angle of soil is, at its most basic level, a property that helps to quantify a soil’s shear strength. If that seems kind of abstract, that’s because it is. What does the […]
In general, geogrid is used to distribute concentrated loads over a wider area – sometimes under footings, roadways, or other areas that require subgrade support. Geogrid’s other most common use is to act as reinforcement in a retaining wall. In […]
A vibrating wire piezometer, or VWP, is a type of piezometer that measures the pore water pressure at a certain elevation by converting the pore water pressure at it’s installation elevation to a frequency which is then recorded and can […]
Across Alberta, there are different requirements when it comes to developing sloped land. Below, we will discuss the requirements of the City of Calgary, as well as in 7 counties surrounding Calgary. All of the information below is taken from […]
A requirement for some City of Calgary permits and the Alberta New Home Warranty is what is referred to as a “Soil Bearing Report” or as we like to call it, a Bearing Inspection. This is generally a simple inspection […]
When it comes to building a small block retaining wall, the vast choices of possible block units can be hard to sift through. If you need help breaking down some of your options, you’ve come to the right place! In […]
When it comes to building a retaining wall there can be a lot of confusing choices to make. You could use any combination of timber, steel, concrete, wire, or boulders; but which options are going to stand the test of […]
This article will provide a breakdown of 4 of the most common geotechnical field testing methods. If you would like more information on any of these specific field testing methods, take a look at some of our other articles. If […]
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