Geotech Series Part I: The design of foundations has historically been done using the method of Allowable Stress Design (ASD). This method uses Factors of Safety to determine whether a design “worked.” The factor of safety would vary depending on… Read More
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Serrano Culvert in Great Park Community: drainage crossing serving well
The Serrano culvert in the Great Park Community of Irvine, CA is one of many drainage crossings that are working hard this year! When Five Point Communities sparked the green light on construction in 2021, the drought in the Southwest… Read More
Precast Arch Installation Sequence
Clients are often curious about precast arch installations and how quickly they can be completed. The following photos help illustrate the way the materials are shipped to a jobsite, as well as how the crane handles the units. The units… Read More
Bedford Wash Bridge Nearing Completion
August 2022 — Crews with Riverside Construction just completed the deck pour on the cast-in-place box girder SPECS designed for Pacific Ventures as part of the Bedford community in southern Corona. The bridge crosses Bedford Wash just west of Interstate… Read More
Great Park Wildlife Corridor Crossing #2 Completed
February 2022 — Five Point Communities has added another piece to its 6-mile wildlife corridor in what used to be the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. SPECS provided a triple-span arch spanning 82 feet that will allow both water… Read More
Affordable Housing – Connected by New Pedestrian Bridge
Affirmed Housing and the City of San Diego are collaborating to build an affordable housing and mixed use development in the Chollas View neighborhood of San Diego. A neighborhood park weaves through this community of 100+ homes and is now… Read More
American Fork River Installation Video Drop
Horrocks Engineers set out to design this 44-ft span precast concrete arch bridge over the American Fork River as part of a joint venture between UDOT and the Town of Highland, UT. The structure needed to feature a soft-bottomed invert,… Read More
Three-Sided Arch Protects American Fork River Invert
SPECS partnered with Geneva Pipe in Salt Lake City to supply a 44-foot span three-sided precast concrete arch to Dry Creek Structures. This bridge was a joint effort between UDOT and Highland City, UT, to extend Canal Boulevard in Highland… Read More
Bridge Design and Regulatory Permits
Can you have a regulatory plan for bridge construction that doesn’t include the bridge? Too often we are pulled into a project with a predetermined regulatory plan, and the bridge design has been left out of the discussion. The requirement… Read More
SPECS Delivers 3 Golf Cart Tunnels in 4 Months
SPECS is happy to play a part in the Argent Management Fairways master-planned community. The beautiful development is bordered by the Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon. SPECS provided the design and brought the plans through approval with the City… Read More
