Does Your Lot Need a New Topographic Survey After Upgrades?

Excavator working near a home under construction, showing how site changes can affect drainage and may require a topographic survey

Colorado Springs is making big changes to its stormwater system, and these upgrades will shape how water moves across several busy areas. If you’re a homeowner or builder, you may already wonder whether these new projects could change how water drains around your property. This is where a topographic survey becomes important. It gives you […]

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, […]