Jet Grout and Soil Mixing – The 101

Jet Grout and Soil Mixing – The 101

Executive summary. Soil improvement is a broad all-encompassing term which describes both an engineering solution and a construction method. It’s a solution for both permanent and temporary structures. Read on to become instantly educated. Now, the “what”. What soil...
Just Say “No” – You May Get Thanked

Just Say “No” – You May Get Thanked

Executive Summary. A word that is very undervalued by Owners is the word “No.” It has tremendous power and, although perceived as controversial and adversarial, it can be the best thing an Owner can say to a Contractor. Just make it timely! Leading up to the “No.”...
What’s a Form Ratio?

What’s a Form Ratio?

Acknowledgment. First of all, thanks to my friend Chris Souder at Cal State Chico – I based this article off of a conversation with him plus his article entitled Can Using Form Ratios Improve the Accuracy of Estimating Structural Concrete? Executive Summary. Now, the...
Don’t Get Sick:  Post-Topping Out Syndrome (PTS)

Don’t Get Sick: Post-Topping Out Syndrome (PTS)

Executive Summary.  A major milestone to a building project is its “topping out”.  This can be the beginning of losing a great project, so when you get there make sure to keep your foot on the accelerator! What is “topping out”?  Topping out is a term used to describe...