In 2018, the Kern High School District started the construction of two (2) new building and the modernization of three (3) others at their Regional Occupational Center (ROC) campus in Bakersfield, California. BSK Associates (BSK) had the privilege of serving the District by providing Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Services on this expansion project in […]
BSK Associates has proudly partnered with NV5 to provide Quality Assurance Materials Testing services for the Beltway Operational Improvement Project, an $81 million project as part of the City of Bakersfield’s Thomas Roads Improvement Program. This project includes operational improvements to interchange ramps and the construction of auxiliary lanes, retaining walls, and sound walls to […]
The Rancho Cordova (Sacramento) Office of BSK is currently conducting a multiple phase Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) of a shuttered metal product industrial facility in the Sacramento Valley that had 1,1-DCA, 1,1-DCE, PCE, TCE, 1,4-Dioxane, metals, Cr+6, and fuels in soil and shallow groundwater beneath the site. With multiple potential areas of concern on site, […]
To our clients and colleagues: The team at BSK Associates continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing changes that it is bringing. The recently issued shelter-in-place orders define most of our services as essential services, therefore we remain available to support our clients during this challenging time. We are focused on maintaining communication […]
BSK Associates & PFAS Testing What Are PFAS? PFAS are man-made chemicals that include Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), GenX, and several additional chemicals. In fact, PFAS are made up of more than 3,000 man-made chemicals that are largely unregulated. The U.S. began manufacturing these chemicals during the 1940’s. In 2006, the EPA […]
BSK: Understanding Deep Foundations What are Deep Foundations? Deep foundations are a type of foundation that is used to transfer building loads further down the earth to utilize stable soil. This process is utilized when the existing soil is not stable enough to handle a foundation. Deep foundations are essential for safety and maintaining the […]
Soil Compaction Testing Soil Compaction Testing is a crucial step in the construction process. Ground that has not been properly compacted can be detrimental to the structural integrity of buildings, retaining structures, roads and pavements, just to name a few. Essentially, proper soil integrity could make or break your structure. Since soils are so critical […]
What is Superpave? The history of Superpave dates to the 1980’s. During that time, it had become apparent that some pavement wasn’t performing as well as others. While one section of highway would be in great shape, just down the road, another section would be degraded and need repair. Due to that, in 1987, congress […]
BSK: Gem Lake Dam Project. We are excited to announce that BSK conducted a Geotechnical Engineering Investigation for Gem Lake Dam! Gem Lake is located on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range near June Lakes. This rural area is a hiker’s paradise with beautiful trees and lush vegetation. Gem Lake Dam was […]
Arroyo Del Valle Bridge. Thanks to the efforts of the Tri-Valley Conservancy the Tri-Valley Trails are being connected! The Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, in Sycamore Park, will no longer lead visitors and wildlife to a dead-end trail. With the addition of the […]
