How Geotechnical Engineering Prevents Bridge Failures

A damaged roadway after a landslide, showing how geotechnical engineering helps identify unstable soil and prevent failures

When the Hongqi Bridge in China collapsed only months after opening, the world reacted with shock. Videos spread online within hours, and people everywhere asked the same question: How does a brand-new bridge fail this fast? The answer points to something many people never think about geotechnical engineering. This part of civil engineering studies soil, […]

Why Stormwater Design Leads the Next Build Wave

Civil engineer reviewing blueprints under bridge structure during stormwater design and infrastructure planning project

Big news just hit Colorado. Denver voters approved a $1 billion bond to fix roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, and public buildings. It’s one of the largest city projects in years and is already getting attention from engineers. For teams that work in stormwater design, this means a lot of new chances. Every new street, park, […]

ALTA Land Title Survey for Post-Flood Recovery

Land surveyor using total station on muddy ground after flood to update an ALTA Land Title Survey

When the recent floods swept through parts of Colorado, including areas not far from Colorado Springs, they didn’t just leave muddy streets and damaged yards. They changed the ground itself. Creek banks shifted, low spots deepened, and drainage paths that never existed suddenly appeared. For many homeowners and property investors, that means one important thing: […]