Category Archives: By Jeff Lineberger, P. E.

Drainage Failure: Cause and Repair

Residential ground surface storm drain systems must transport excess moisture away from designated areas where excess water would otherwise prevent the normal use of a residential property.   If rainfall is allowed to pond or collect adjacent to a structure built […]

Slab on Grade Foundation Stabilization: Structural vs. Non-Structural

Slab on Grade Foundation Stabilization: Structural vs. Non-Structural Stabilizing a slab on grade foundation system requires a design approach that mirrors its original design principle. Since shallow bearing foundation systems are designed as single units, they must be repaired as […]

Structural Forensic Analysis: The Hills of Rivermist, San Antonio, TX

When the forensic analysis of the earth movement and partial collapse of the retaining wall system in the Hills of Rivermist in Northwest San Antonio is complete, a clear picture of the cause and origin of what most residents of […]