Along the Cape Fear River, Riverfront Park, previously a lumber yard mill and cargo weigh station for the Port of Wilmington, has been transformed into 6.6 acres of newly accessible,…

By Martin G. Taube, P.E., P.G. and Sonia Sorabella Swift, P.E. Historically, when building on sites with poor soils, builders had two primary options to choose from – piling and…

Retaining walls are mainly used to provide support to the soil and to provide an aesthetically pleasing landscape. However, another advantage that they rarely exploit, is their ability to enhance…