What are Dredge Spoils?

What are Dredge Spoils? What are Dredge Spoils? Dredge spoils are the sand, soil, silt and other organic matter that accumulates on the bottom of a body of water and are removed during dredging. Urban development, farming, natural disasters, tidal influence and other...

What is Soil Remediation?

What is Soil Remediation? What is Soil Remediation? Soil remediation is the application of proven technologies to mitigate and manage risks from contaminated soils that could be harmful to human health and the environment. Contaminated soil is often the result of...

Expansive Soil: Foundation Problems

Expansive Soil: Foundation Problems What are Expansive Soils and What Problems Can They Cause? Have you ever wondered why the Leaning Tower of Pisa… leans? Well, the answer has to do, at least to some degree, with the topic of expansive soils. The American...

Soil Drying Agents

Soil Drying Agents When Should I Use a Drying Agent? Time equals money and job site delays can result in higher production costs and lost opportunities. Contractors and project owners are required to stay on schedule and also on budget, while achieving the...

The Importance of Soil Stabilization

The Importance of Soil Stabilization What is Soil Stabilization? Soil stabilization is a process by which a soils physical property are transformed to provide long-term permanent strength gains. Stabilization is accomplished by increasing the shear strength and the...