East County Soil Consultation and Engineering

What Land Surveyors Say

Here is a humorous video we found about land surveyors that we wanted to share with you as you go into your weekend.

10 FAQs for a Property Boundary Survey quote

I get lots of phone calls from people interested in getting a Property Boundary Survey quote for their property.

How Much Does A Property Survey Cost?

A property survey in Rhode Island can cost as little as $800 for small city lots or over $4,500 for parcels of land greater than 10 acres in area. The average property survey cost for half acre l…

What are Limited Property Surveys?

A limited property survey is necessary because it provides specific details about the property for all parties involved.

How Much Does A Surveyors Real Property Report Cost?

The Surveyors Real Property Report (SRPR) and “spot” survey are one and the same. The term SRPR is the legal term to identify the report. The term “spot” is the layman’s term. There are many factors that can contribute to the cost of a SRPR. Some of the most common are as follows: Lot size. Typi ...

How the Digital Twin Is Propelling Time Travel within the Power Industry

The power industry is witnessing a dramatic transformation, as wireless networking technologies improve the way it manages, optimizes, and delivers energy.

Self-Healing Asphalt Could Change Your Driving Experience [VIDEO]

Could potholes go the way of the Ford Pinto? Engineering professor Erik Schlangen may have created a way to make that happen with self-healing asphalt.

Each farmer has opportunity to improve his soil health

Soil health is the foundation of regenerative agriculture and one of the speakers for the upcoming Soil Health U relishes an opportunity to help producers understand that connection. Reginaldo “Regi”

Top 5 Misconceptions about Civil Engineers: From a Non-Engineer Perspective

What is civil engineering? Civil engineering deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment. Civil engineering is actually the 2nd oldest engineering discipline. Because it has been around for so long, there have been many common misconceptions about civil engineers. This post discusses our top five. 1. They wear pocket …

Personal Requirements for Civil Engineers

Civil engineers may work in offices or spend much of their time on site. They may be required to work long hours and meet strict deadlines while working under minimal supervision. Civil engineers deal with various professional, skilled and semi-skilled people. Consulting and contracting engineers often travel interstate and some travel overseas. It may be necessary for some civil engineers to change residence every few years…

What is Urban Planning with a Civil Engineer?

Civil Engineers focus on construction projects, while urban planning concentrates on how a construction project will fit in an urban community.

How to Build Organic Matter

Coal turning to farm practices to enhance reclamation

North Dakota researchers and industry are aiming to apply agriculture practices to coal mine reclamation.

What is the Difference between Civil Engineering and Architecture?

Learn the difference between civil engineering and architecture, and how they work together to complete a project.

Mushrooms could clean contaminated soils

Marathon County Solid Waste Department studying mushrooms and contaminated soils

Nine Construction Projects That Went Over-Budget [INFOGRAPHIC]

Large and sophisticated construction projects have a tendency to go over-budget and to sometimes stall indefinitely. However, there have been some that have disappointed more than others. Today’s infographic covers some of the most notorious construction projects that quadrupled in …

Regenerative Agriculture Part 3: The Practices

One size does not fit all with regenerative agriculture. Ergo, policy must support and grow the enabling environments and the multifaceted tools—the on-farm, financial, management, and social tools—that make regenerative farms and ranches successful.