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Fun Fact Friday: Atterberg Limits Testing Mar 29

Fun Fact Friday: Atterberg Limits Testing

Mar 29, 2019

Atterberg Limits Testing is just one of the testing methods that Encorus’s Civil Testing Group uses to determine properties of soil. According to ASTM International, Atterberg Testing Limits are six limits of consistency in soils that were defined by Albert Atterberg.... Read more
Fun Fact Friday: Fire Protection Engineering Mar 22

Fun Fact Friday: Fire Protection Engineering

Mar 22, 2019

One of the in-house design services offered by Encorus Group is fire protection engineering. This discipline is relevant to almost any building design since it helps to prevent fire and keep buildings safe in the event that a fire does occur. Fire Protection / Life... Read more
What Is Drafting In Engineering? Mar 15

What Is Drafting In Engineering?

Mar 15, 2019

For this week’s Fun Fact Friday, we will focus on one of the more technical aspects of engineering: drafting. Encorus Drafter Doug Acquard gave us some information about what drafting is and why it is important. What is Drafting? Drafting, also known as technical... Read more
Fun Fact Friday: Photo Edition Mar 8

Fun Fact Friday: Photo Edition

Mar 8, 2019

Fun Fact Friday: Photo Edition Did you know that wind turbines can be 300 to 400 feet tall and weigh up to about 350 tons? Encorus has had hands-on experience with wind turbines, providing Civil Testing services for the Arkwright Wind Farm! Learn more about Encorus’s... Read more
Fun Fact Friday: SPCC Plans Mar 1

Fun Fact Friday: SPCC Plans

Mar 1, 2019

One of the environmental engineering services that Encorus Group offer is the creation of an SPCC Plan. Environmental Engineer Mary Padasak gave us some insight into what exactly SPCC Plans are and why they are important. Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure... Read more