Anyone have examples of successful rain gardens after 5 years ?
What are long term maintenance requirements? Were these done?
Any Google Street view locations ?
How about using sloted storm water drain pipes fitted with blowers?
See
http://www.conteches.com/Products/Pipe/Corrugated-Metal-CMP/Slotted-Drain.aspx
http://www.conteches.com/Products/Pipe/Corrugated-Metal-CMP/Slotted-Drain.aspx
What shape is the existing surface in ?
Unless there is extensive rutting and cracking, it may be better to forget all milling and just overlay what's there.
If you have to match surface grades ( like at drainage inlets , gutters and driveways) it may be cheaper and faster just to spot mill...
Go to work for the DOT , study job plans and contracts. Inspect job sites. Watch how "designs" get translated into actual on-the-ground activities. Talk to the contractors ; monitor costs and change orders. See how close the final product matches the original design.
DOT employment will also...
Is the ground water seepage associated with rainfall or does it occur in dry seasons?
Did the appearance of the ground water coincide with any other construction work in the area ?
Look for evidence of utility trench backfill settling. If the water is seeping up over the storm drain trench, it’s...
And don't forget to add queueing distance and separate turn lanes for trucks exiting your site to get on the highway.
And a turn around area between the signal and the security gate for public cars that enter the driveway by mistake.
From
<http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/Sinkhole_prompts_evacuation_on_Northwest_Side.html>
( click on " slide show " for wall failure photos)
San Antonio Express-News jan 24 2010
Authorities evacuated about 80 homes in a Northwest Side neighborhood Sunday when ground caved in...
Might want to check underground utilities...a slow water lead..or a sewer leak , may be adding the water that is affecting the base. And check to see where the roof water drains are going.
Was ( or is ) this a real bridge?
I bought this print of an oil painting at a garage sale. It shows a stone arch bridge with an apartment building over the pier and women washing clothes in the river.
An engineer (?) standing under the arch on the river bank appears to be looking at the...
Not enough info to suggest a solution …but answers to these questions may help clarify the problem.
1. Can the resident keep a diary of time & location?
Specifically, when does the noise occur? (Weekends? nights? temperature changes? moisture changes?)
House is 6 years old. When did the noise...
Maybe divide the ponds to allow one side to be taken out of service and the water level lowered to kill the weed .
See http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/news/2007/drawdown_extended.htm
If there is a "one Call" or "call before you dig" service in your area...call that number and ask for the manager.
In most cases the underground people will also mark or identify above ground stuff. They can also get you the name and contact of the utility manager
