Consultant's Corner
Newsletter of the Earth Systems group of companies
Issued quarterly, our Consultant's Corner Newsletter features articles by our professional geotechnical engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, and geophysicists. To sign up to receive our newsletter, please use the link to the left.
Coastal Development in a Warming World
State and local policies have been developed to require that coastal projects be set back from the edges of ocean bluffs. The policies of the California Coastal Commission have evolved in an effort to more accurately predict future bluff erosion rates and avoid situations such as what recently occurred in Pacifica, California. This article details what the Commission currently requires.
View the pdf to read other articles including "Mitigating Subsurface Water".
Summer 2010
Testing the Limits of High-Rise Construction
Designing and constructing the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates involved numerous technological challenges. This article details the process, as well as profiles other high-rise projects that presented various problems. "...a strong design team, adequate geotechnical investigation and competent quality assurance during construction are crucial to a successful project outcome."
Spring 2010
Earth Systems Global, Inc., a New Earth Systems’ company
The newest member of Earth Systems, ESGI was formed to support the growth of renewable energies both nationally and internationally. Focusing on wind and solar energy development, ESGI offers unique and innovative foundation designs for support of wind turbines, thermal concentrators, and power distribution infrastructure. ESGI is the leading expert in the use of the P&H foundation designs: tensionless pier, and rock- and pile-anchor foundations. ESGI will be a key partner in the growth of renewable energy worldwide.
Winter 2010
Earth Systems, Inc. – Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence
The Earth Systems group of companies mark the 40th anniversary of operations. The article traces the company’s evolution from a relatively small, local company to one of the larger, primarily geotechnical engineering firms in California.
Fall 2009
Being Green Starts at the Ground
The importance of obtaining geotechnical recommendations early in the process of a Green Building project; how Earth Systems can assist in achieving LEED certification.
Summer 2009
Engineers Without Borders: Building a Better World One Community at a Time
A Professional Engineer from Earth Systems Pacific and students from the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo chapter of Engineers Without Borders conduct a site survey and assess geotechnical conditions for the development of a local health clinic in Nicaragua.
Spring 2009
It Could Have Been Worse
How to minimize your risk to environmental contamination by evaluating properties and assessing possible environmental impairments prior to purchase.
Winter 2009
Sustainable Solutions to Reduce Groundwater Subsidence
A review of ways in which water districts are trying to prevent subsidence by combating one of its common causes—groundwater overdraft.
Fall 2008
Hot Stuff!
Geothermal Energy is a Green energy source for electrical power production, direct-use applications, and heat pumps.
Summer 2008
Subsidence: That Sinking Feeling
Causes of sinking land surfaces and mitigation techniques.
Spring 2008
Professional Geologic Consulting Services and the Benefits of Earthquake Fault Studies
Assessing geologic constraints that may affect site development.
Winter 2008
Third Party Reliance: What Does it Mean and Why Do We Care?
Requests for grants of third party reliance on documents such as geotechnical and construction materials engineering and testing reports have become more commonplace.
Fall 2007
New Geophysical Capabilities at Earth Systems
Refraction micro-tremor surveys (ReMi) have been added to the geophysical capabilities.
Summer 2007
Landslide Types and Processes
Descriptions of slides, falls, topples, flows, lateral spreads, and flows. Review of landslide causes and mitigation measures.
Spring 2005
An Innovative Solution to Mitigating Liquefaction Hazard
Compaction grouting is employed to mitigate effects of seismically-produced liquefaction.
Spring 2007
Seeing Below the Surface
Methods and techniques of conducting geophysical surveys.
Winter 2005
Geology of the Santa Barbara Coastal Plain
The geology of the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, marine terrace landforms, seacliffs and beaches.
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