Design-Bid-Build Process Preserves Community Infrastructure, Landmarks
Design-bid-build is a process used to plan and implement contracted projects. This traditional process is widely used in the construction…
What is the Difference Between a Levee and a Dam?
We are all familiar with the terms, but what is the difference between a levee and a dam? Over 70…
Invention and Regulatory Permits Increase Safety
In an ever-changing industry, safety is assured by adhering to the requirements outlined in regulatory permits. By identifying potential risks…
Engineer HUB: Texas Firm Helps Communities Mitigate Risk Through Grant Programs
Managing community infrastructure safeguards resources and provides focus for every civil engineer, HUB, Texas city and county. Infrastructure management is…
OEI Attends SAME Federal Small Business Conference
Representatives of OEI will attend the SAME Federal Small Business Conference being held this week. We look forward to participating…
Flood Risk Assessment and Dam Rehabilitation, North Texas
Flooding can happen anywhere at any time of year and is the most common natural disaster in the United States.…
Civil Engineering History and the Baltimore Beltway
More than 44 years ago the Francis Scott Key Bridge was officially completed and became an engineering marvel. This famous…
Hydrology vs Hydraulics
Hydrology and hydraulics are tools that make up hydrodynamics which is what a water resource engineer uses to understand fluids…
One Water. Solved.
Environmental engineers face four major water resource management challenges in Texas. If these challenges are not overcome Texas will experience…
Effects of COVID on the Civil Engineering Industry
We are now more than one year into the coronavirus pandemic, and engineers are feeling the effects on their industry…