For any major construction project, you need to have in-depth plans and drawings to complete a building project as an architect intended. However, in the process of constructing a building, parts of a plan end up eliminated for the sake of time, budget, or necessity....
As-built drawings, also known as red-line drawings, maintain a record of a project after it’s complete and make additional modifications to a site go smoother. But despite their importance, as-builts are frequently overlooked. Wondering what makes as-builts so...
There are more than 2.6 million miles of pipelines across the US. To keep these pipelines in optimal condition, engineers regularly perform a common form of integrity test called direct assessments (DAs) on them. DAs are a necessary part of maintaining oil, gas, and...
Close Interval Surveys (CIS) are just one kind of investment that companies can make to promote the integrity and safety of their pipeline systems. Some industries, such as industrial or gas and oil, require routine CIS to ensure company infrastructures uphold safety...
When you invest in a building, whether that be starting one from scratch or renovating a pre-existing structure, you should always put your money toward reliable processes and materials for the most cost-effective outcome. One major aspect of infrastructure that can...
Large infrastructures typically have various electrical demands for lighting, electricity, appliances, and other building components. Load analysis in engineering helps inform safe electrical infrastructure design and ensures that the electrical power source will be...
