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Retaining Walls: Quick Fundamentals & Basic Wisdom
April 2021
We’ve spent decades designing and building dozens of high-capacity retaining walls. Our experts in engineering and construction wish to provide you a quick review of the fundamentals of planning and design of retaining walls, and some of our favorite practices, because retaining wall failure is not an option!...MORE...
An Economical Substitute for Deep Foundations
December 2020
Hydraulically-installed steel foundations are emerging as an economical subsitute for H-piles and other deep foundation systems in the construction of commercial and industrial buildings, with total installed costs typically 25% to 50% less than deep foundations and significant time savings...MORE...
Project Showstoppers: How Geotechnical Engineering Can Prevent Them
October 2020
It’s all too common in the construction industry to hear about a project being delayed or stopped due to unanticipated soil conditions, groundwater, or contaminants encountered during site preparation and foundation installation...MORE...
New Wind Loading Requirements Drive Up Foundation Size / Cost
September 2020
It's now common to discover two adjacent jurisdictions within the same state having different wind loading requirements for new construction...MORE...
One of the Largest Mat Foundations in Michigan
August 2020
Groundwater flow, high surcharge loads from adjacent structures, and weak soil conditions were challenges met by Haengel & Associates Engineering (HAE) in this landmark Ann Arbor project...MORE...
