ENGINEERING FIRM DISCUSSES THE DIFFERENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES CITIES CAN BUILD

  When it rains, the only risk most New Orleans residents worry about is that of flooding. As local officials and engineers know, however, a deluge isn’t the only issue worth preparing for. Urban centers are blanketed with non-porous surfaces such as roads and parking lots. When it rains, the water does not readily get…

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS HELP PREVENT FLOODING IN NEW ORLEANS

  As a coastal city, New Orleans has a love-hate relationship with the Mississippi River. On the one hand, it plays a key role in food supply, commerce and transportation. On the other hand, living so close to the water means the ever-present threat of flooding. Recently, New Orleans has been on high alert for…

Structural Engineering Services Lend a Hand in Protecting Local Wetlands

Infrastructure wasn’t the only sector that suffered when heavy rains and massive flooding relentlessly afflicted the Pelican State. Even the coastline and wetlands weren’t spared from rapid erosion and land loss. With this in mind, most of post-Katrina efforts had to make a shift. Authorities looked beyond restoring infrastructure and urban areas to also protecting…

HOW STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FIRMS HELP BUILDINGS AVOID AND RECOVER FROM EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE

  You may have heard that hundreds of earthquakes happen everyday. Most of them are so weak, however, that they pose no danger to your building. But every so often, a big one that can potentially destroy your property occurs. The good news is that you have an ally against such calamities: structural engineers. Find…

Flood Control and Green Infrastructure: The Mission of Civil Engineering Companies

  In recent years, Louisiana has had its fair share of hurricanes and floods. The lessons learned from the aftermath of Katrina has paved the way for achievable stormwater management goals that both the public and private sectors can work on. How can flooding be solved, and are there sustainable ways of doing so? Such…

CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRMS ARE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL ROAD CONSTRUCTION

  A city is like a dynamic organism, changing and shifting its shape constantly. That’s why in cities like New Orleans, there’s always something new to discover, from new restaurants, to new art installations and other novel attractions. However, the infrastructure doesn’t always keep up with the ever-changing nature of the city. In fact, many…

Ongoing Efforts for Road Work and Stormwater Management in New Orleans

  In 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused flooding in 80% of New Orleans, covering an area of 90,000 square miles, and accumulating over $81 billion in damage to properties. In fact, it took several weeks and the collective efforts of all agencies involved to completely pump out over 250 billion gallons of water out of the…

Structural Engineering Firms Play Vital Roles in Housing Programs and Beyond

  In 2013, the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) announced that it will be developing more than two dozen new homes in the Florida neighborhood. It can be recalled that in the aftermath of Katrina, residents in these areas had to be relocated. It was only years later that initiatives were done to restore…

The Critical Role That Storm Water Management Plays in Enhancing Everyone’s Lives

Even today, the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina continues to haunt New Orleans. Concern still lingers that another hurricane might hit the area in the future, only to send the community back into a spin once more. This is why various companies are implementing innovative storm water management practices intended to keep the city above…

Structural Engineering Firms Have the Right Stuff to Combat the Forces that Tug at Buildings

Behind every strong structure that has withstood the test of time is a remarkable team of structural engineers. A structural engineer is trained to make sure that buildings and other structures are able to withstand any gravity load or lateral load they might encumber. These licensed professionals concentrate on the framework of structures to determine…