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ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE IN REAL ESTATE: HIRING AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL
Consultation with White Shield environmental professionals is recommended before closing on a real estate transaction. Today, it is customary to perform due diligence by conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for commercial and industrial properties....
SOLUTION FOR MEASURING STRENGTH IN COARSER SOILS
White Shield geotechnical engineers provide consultation during the construction phase of projects. During construction, we observe the suitability and condition of subgrade for the placement of foundations and pavements. The subgrade or base must have suitable...
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TALL RETAINING WALL
Our engineers performed design and construction services for a segmental retaining wall with a finished height of 23 feet. The retaining wall was for a house located at 1348 White Bluffs Street, Richland, WA. The wall was constructed on a slope with a large amount of...
3-D surface scanning extends the traditional survey
Traditional survey work provides a precision assessment of the surface of an area. Survey information includes the dimensions of an area; it's spatial relationship to its surroundings and features within the survey area. A traditional survey has limits. A survey area...
Utility locating services are vital in construction
At one time, water, sewer, and natural gas were the most common buried utilities. Today, our underground landscape is a maze of unseen pipelines, conduits, wells, storage tanks, vaults, ventilation shafts, drainage facilities, and sewers. Above-ground utilities –...
Retaining walls are more than what meets the eye
Retaining Walls Serve Many Purposes Retaining walls can sometimes be decorative, but often, they perform a safety-related function. Retaining walls help to prevent potentially dangerous shifts in dirt, sand, and rocks. In other cases, a wall may improve the appearance...
Concrete Scanning Can Save Time and Money
Digging or boring anything comes with some inherent risks. If you need to bore into concrete, you face some special challenges. A major risk in concrete boring is hitting something you didn't know existed! Concrete scanning before excavation or removal can reveal...
Topographic mapping
Many uses for Topographic Maps Topographic maps show all the natural and man-made features of a piece of land. Topographic maps are usually large-scale representations, but many industries can make use of smaller-scale topographic information. Highly detailed...
Total stations used for land surveying
What is a total station? Most people have seen surveyors at work, but aren't familiar with the tools we use. A total station is a standard piece of equipment for land surveying. What is a total station and how does a surveyor use it? A total station is an...
How To Differentiate Between Geomatics and Surveying
The world is a digital age of wondrous discovery with powerful and dynamic information literally at one’s fingertips. Individuals may not be aware that geospatial technology is one of the most powerful experiences we behold every day. We should grasp and accept the...
The Big Picture – 3D View of Streets and Sewers Using Laser Scanners
How can you cost effectively collect accurate and detail data on a busy municipal street and all the while keeping your survey crews out of harm’s way? The safe collection of survey data on a busy municipal street has its many hazards and can be very costly. The...
Answering the big question, “How Much?” with Volumetric Surveying
We start this newsletter with an old paradigm you heard from your mother or grandmother. "Too much of a good thing is bad for you." Apparently, over indulgence will create a glutinous or covetous person in you. Now...a mountain of valuable minerals would qualify as a...