Retaining Walls And Design DEFINITION: Retaining walls are often needed in lieu of areas where slopes are determined infeasible.  The walls are used to retain earth and can be made of block, concrete

Permit Processing DEFINITION: Permit processing can be vary involved, depending on the agency, and if not processed correctly can often lead to increased project time and cost.  Misunderstanding the

Peer Review DEFINITION: Peer review is an independent evaluation of the projects design that are performed by another civil engineer.  The peer review is performed to ensure there are no errors in th