Geoffrey Campbell

UGA undergrad program started in 1928 and has been accredited since 1952. Grad program started in 1954.

Hi Daniel, whats the paving composition (base, joints, paver dimension) and the utility type and cover, is it a manhole?  It’s tough to grasp exactly what’s going on from the given information.  Are you looking to camoflouge the access or cover with pavers?
 

Would love to utilize existing vegetation as a starting point. From this picture I can make out about one species that seems to be successful, grass.  I wish we could have budgeted for a localized vegetation inventory, or even additional site visits.  Unfortunately however, this picture + google earth are the extent of my resources.

Thanks a lot!  Very useful, I’m going with pitch pine, sweet fern and bayberry.  Nitrogen fixation sold me.

As an LA in a CE firm, I agree.  LA grads are much more prepared out of college than BSCE grads, particularly in grading and site layout.  There are some hurdles in understanding detailed SWM, but that can quickly be picked up.  Most SWM design is done using help from various computer programs anyways.  When and if I get some say-so, I will cert…[Read more]

Well I could understand that; however, the requirements for the particular jobs I’ve seen have asked for either a degree in LA or architecure, which leads me to believe the position they have in mind is a staff LA.

Its a tough issue. The american dream that has been ingrained in much of our population is centered around the suburbian one-acre lot. It doesn’t seem like such a bad thing. Infact, who wouldn’t want to be a landowner with their own plot of land. The problem is that evidence has shown how damaging sprawl can be to the environment. The fact is,…[Read more]

attached are some photos of the baltimore aquarium plaza

State Highway has a detail for curb cuts, with a concrete flume -ish thing. But this, as said before, will concentrate the flow and then you have to look at putting in rip rap or some other energy dissipation device, which may not be attractive. A depressed curb, will allow sheet flow and still maintain edging for pavement. On parking spaces…[Read more]

You should check out Enkamat, the root system grows in the mat it’self. It’s been highly recommended to me in the past.
good luck.

This link:
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=13729
states that EDAW was part of the design team as well.

Possibly the most cost-effective option would be a modular block wall with vines. However, at this height a modular block wall would probably need some sort of geo-grid reinforcing, and that could effect what is placed behing the wall. Otherwise, a cast-in-place wall with a decorative veneer could work with vines as well.
The ‘plantable’ stones…[Read more]

yes

Many of the engineers I work with who have been in practice for years are always extremely skeptical of it’s use. The most common excuses I hear seem to deal with the strength of the product in heavy duty applications. That being said, people have also complained about the maintenance, freeze thaw, and even high-heels getting stuck in the surface…[Read more]

I can only speak to what the Maryland Stormwater Design manual states, but most of these BMP’s/LID Devices/Enivornmental Site Design facilities, are conceptually the same thing with minor differences in soil profile, flow-splitting requirements and drainage area. Raingardens traditionally were for residentail or small-scale applications, and…[Read more]

The LEED rating system, to my knowledge, doesn’t specifically address LCA in terms of product/material selection. However, there is a chance under the “innovation in design” credits that you could make a case to get extra point(s).