What Caused the Big Sur Landslide of 2017?
Wondering what caused the Big Sur landslide of 2017? Landslides can be one of nature’s…
Foundation and Structural Retrofits: Gentrifying Los Angeles
Have you noticed a gentrifying Los Angeles? Over the last decade or two much…
Termite Damage and HOAs
Hearing your property has a termite infestation can send chills down any property owner’s spine.…
The Future of Science and Engineering Is Now
The Orange County Science and Engineering Fair has promoted science and engineering in Orange County,…
Got that Sinking Feeling? Land Subsidence Due to Drought Conditions
Now that most of California has emerged from a severe drought, thanks mostly to a…
Rain and Slope Stability
In the last several weeks Southern California has received much needed rain, helping to alleviate…
Oroville Dam Engineering: What Happened?
[caption id="attachment_739" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Courtesy of the California Department of Water Resources).[/caption] Last week California’s…
Aerial Cranes and Properties with Poor Construction Equipment Access
A few days ago, I saw a report on the global crane market forecast for…
Top 5 HOA Maintenance Goals for 2017
2017 is right around the corner. It’s probably a good time to set some maintenance…
Preparing Your Property for Severe Weather and Its Aftermath
During the Thanksgiving holiday the Southland got a little more relief from our record-breaking drought…