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Largest Bay Area dam built in 20 years is finally finished

The new dam can withstand a 7.25 magnitude quake on the Calaveras Fault, engineers say.

The Calaveras Dam that straddles Alameda and Santa Clara counties has been completed, replacing a dam that was deemed insufficiently earthquake-proof.

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California-Annual-Construction-Starts by first tuesday - Infogram

California #construction starts haven’t come close to the last industry peak in 2005, but the trend since the bottom in 2009 remains steadily upward.

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Helical piles are so versatile they allow effective foundation work to be done even in the most remote locations.

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Getting Land Grading Right is of Utmost Importance

Will you be doing any land grading near a foundation to correct drainage issues? To grade properly, you must first know how much slope you need.

Do you have enough slope to protect your building foundation? #sitegrading

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How to Choose Type of Pile Foundation for Construction?

How to choose type of pile foundation? The types of pile along with their advantages and disadvantages and applications can be used to guide designer to

How does a building design team decide which type of pile foundation is best for their project?