A footings we will go!

In Building@EPS, TMAC by bbaldwin

It’s been a busy week. We completed the mass excavation last week and began digging for footings. A spread footing is the base on which we will stand the foundation …

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Getting down to it!

In Building@EPS, TMAC by bbaldwin

We are quickly approaching 4000 yards of export, some 185 trucks and trailers, and quickly approaching the end of the mass excavation. Next week we will cut the footings and …

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Geology 101

In Building@EPS, TMAC by bbaldwin

Here’s an excerpt from the Geotechnical Report concerning the subsurface conditions and a cutaway photograph that shows the varying soils as we dig down. It looks like the boring tests …

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Great progress!!

In Building@EPS, TMAC by bbaldwin

We must be thankful for this unusually dry weather and the terrific soil conditions. The sandy soils are making loads lighter and easier to dig. The material is packing out …

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Meet Mike Martin

In Building@EPS, TMAC by bbaldwin

Mike is the Project Engineer for Schuchart and is primarily responsible for contracts and the technical details associated with the project. Mike connects the dots between the drawings and the …