Sheet Flow Construction Erosion Control

September 9, 2020

Berm for Quarry Spalls

Quarry Spalls. Photo: David Jenkins

This would not have been my choice as a berm for quarry spalls; straw wattles are too light to use on asphalt and they allow water to flow under them. A compost sock, being heavy, would work better, though, they are prone to tearing. An asphalt berm might be best here.

June 8, 2020

Construction Fugitive Dust

The classic brochure  created in 1997 by the  AGC of Washington and the Fugitive Dust Task Force.

I updated it for the internet in 2009.

June 4, 2020

Earthwork

Video:Practical Engineering

This is a great video about earthwork basics from Practical Engineering.

May 15, 2020

Guide to Handling Fugitive Dust

Download: Guide to Handling Fugitive Dust from Construction Projects.PDF

The classic brochure developed in 1997 by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington Education Foundation and the Fugitive Dust Task Force, Seattle, Washington. Updated and edited for the Internet by: www.sheetflow.com, February 2009.

April 15, 2020

Guide to Handling Fugitive Dust from Construction Projects

Download: Guide to Handling Fugitive Dust from Construction Projects.PDF

The classic brochure developed in 1997 by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington Education Foundation and the Fugitive Dust Task Force, Seattle, Washington. Updated and edited for the Internet by: www.sheetflow.com, February 2009.

March 31, 2020

Straw Wattle on Slope Stops Rills

Video: David Jenkins

This straw wattle on a slope stops rills before they can completely form.

December 3, 2019

Construction Erosion Inspection-Trench Excavation Asphalt Kept Clean

Dirt from trench excavation loaded into front loader bucket and hauled to stockpile, or dirt side cast onto asphalt: which is cheaper? How about no sweeper needed, no dirty water going down the drain, asphalt kept clean?  I go with the first answer.

 

Video: David Jenkins

November 5, 2019

Inspect Sand Bag Check Dams

How to inspect sand bag check dams.

Video: David jenkins

September 24, 2019

Fancy Rock Entrance

I saw this fancy rock entrance on the way to work and thought it was amusing on the surface. Really, though, I think they needed the elevation to access the upper part of the site. That’s a nice mini excavator.

August 27, 2019

Denver Dirt Pile

Just a nice dirt pile in Denver. Walking around between presentations at the International Erosion Control Conference in February 2019 and saw this. A little utility work in the street, going to reuse the excavated dirt, placed it on plastic, put some berms around base, no rain in the forecast and the dire goes back in the hole later in the day so no need for cover.

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