Topic: Civil Engineering

Engineers watch Texas homes for more moving soil

Homes evacuated in San Antonio landslide remain vacant; engineers watch for more moving soilResidents of 25 homes evacuated after a landslide split a retaining wall and threatened to topple hilltop homes will not be allowed to return for at least 10 days as engineers watch for further soil movement, the ...
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URS acquires engineering firm ForeRunner

URS buys engineering and construction management co. ForeRunner, financial terms undisclosedURS Corp., an engineering and construction company, said Monday it acquired ForeRunner Corp., an engineering and construction management company specializing in oil and gas industry projects. Financial terms were not disclosed. ForeRunner, based in Lakewood, Colo., designs and constructs oil ...
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PUBLIC WORKS ON THE CHEAP

In the recession, valley construction bucks are going further — while creating jobs and enhancing infrastructure. The collapsing construction industry is allowing local government to get public works projects done at fire-sale prices. Regional Flood Control Director Gale Fraser told local government officials Thursday that his engineers expect tax dollars spent ...
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LEEDS- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

What is LEED? It is the abbreviated version of ?Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.? LEED is a set of standards that apply to buildings and building construction that are designed to minimize or improve the resource use and environmental impact of buildings. LEED was ...
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