Factor Geotechnical Blog
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Factor Geotechnical strives to provide services tailored to your unique needs and projects. We bring modern business practices to geotechnical engineering. In our blog, named Factor Geotechnical Blog we answer common questions, teach young engineers, share our thoughts, and explore the Alberta construction industry.
Factor Geotechnical Blog
1y ago
Similar to our Free Gravel Driveway Construction Blueprints post, we’ve decided to put together a free construction plans package for a geogrid reinforced retaining wall. These plans are not to be considered engineered drawings and may not be suitable to ..read more
Factor Geotechnical Blog
1y ago
When we’re on site with a nuke, we get a lot of questions about the safety of our nuclear gauges. Are they safe to be around? Are we wearing any kind of protection? Do workers on the site need to ..read more
Factor Geotechnical Blog
1y ago
The pros and cons of Redi Rock at a glance… Redi Rock is a premium choice among retaining wall systems, offering the appearance of natural stone or a smooth concrete finish. It’s thorough and comprehensive documentation, engineering details, construction details ..read more
Factor Geotechnical Blog
1y ago
Another common question we get from our clients when they are deciding what type of retaining wall block system to use. One of our most commonly recommended blocks are Redi Rock – but an important consideration to have before using ..read more
Factor Geotechnical Blog
1y ago
One of the most common questions we get from clients is “how can we build our foundations in this waterlogged area?” In this article we’ll cover how to properly build foundations in an excavation that is below the water table ..read more
Factor Geotechnical Blog
1y ago
So you want to build a retaining wall and you’re researching geogrid? That’s good, because geogrid is a fantastic tool that will make your retaining wall much more robust. This article focuses on small block retaining walls typical of DIY ..read more
Factor Geotechnical Blog
1y ago
After putting together our How-To Build A Gravel Driveway article, we realized that no one wants to be squinting at their phones reading a blog post while trying to build their driveway. So we put together a set of free ..read more