Why Stormwater Testing Matters and How BSK Can Help As the skies open and rain pours down, the importance of effective stormwater management becomes increasingly apparent, especially in regions like Southern and Central California where recent weather patterns have led to widespread flooding. At BSK Associates, we understand the critical role that stormwater testing plays […]
BSK Associates Expands Presence with Opening of South Bay Area Office in San Jose BSK Associates, a leading engineering and analytical consulting firm, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest location, the South Bay Area Office, situated at 2510 Seaboard Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131. This strategic expansion underscores BSK’s commitment to better […]
Safety Reminder: As provided by OSHA, here are some key tips to ensure worker safety during adverse weather conditions: Daily weather forecast monitoring. Being aware of approaching hurricanes and storms. Training workers to identify signs of approaching bad weather conditions – such as thunder in the distance, dark clouds, increasing wind speeds, etc. Securing loose […]
As part of our quality assurance testing scope of services, BSK performs rebar tensile strength testing including measurement of elongation as shown here. This testing provides several key benefits: Benefits of Rebar Tensile Strength Testing Ensures Structural Integrity: The primary purpose of tensile testing is to ensure that the rebar can withstand the forces it […]
Lead and Copper Rule Explained The Lead and Copper Rule is an EPA regulation established as a tool to protect public drinking water. The rule sets a maximum contaminant level goal of zero. Additionally, it requires public water systems to employ a treatment technique that reduces corrosion of plumbing materials that contain lead and copper. […]
Meadows Field Airport From 2016 to current BSK has provide geotechnical investigation and construction material testing to support Meadows Field Airport on their major design and construction projects. The work on Runway 12L-30R has been completed in three phases over four years. The runway opening means the airport can more effectively keep the takeoff and […]
BSK Associates Grand Opening BSK Associates is excited to announce the grand opening of our new laboratory and transition of our engineering and corporate offices on May 12, 2023. This change allows all three Fresno facilities to unite on the corner of Laverne and Armstrong. The physical location was strategic as well with close access […]
Municipal Services Center Building, Brentwood, CA The Brentwood Municipal Services Center Building project consisted of the construction of an approximately 14,000 square-foot, 1-story, L-shaped building with a slab-on-grade floor. The new building extends over an area formerly occupied by a 1-story, approximately 2,000 square foot building, paved paving and driveways, concrete flatwork, and concrete walls. […]
Veteran’s Center and ABC Building BSK Associates is proud to have provided the geotechnical investigation and geologic seismic hazards report for the Veterans Center and ABC Building. The Veteran’s Center, a 5,000-square foot facility, blends renovation and new construction, adding conference rooms, computer labs and a student lounge. The construction project was recently completed. The […]
Bernal Park, Pleasanton, CA The Oak Woodland trail Bernal Park project is part of a new 60-acre park in Pleasanton. The asphalt concrete trails were built on up to 10 feet of engineered fill and included underlying drainage culverts and riprap slope protection adjacent to the trails. BSK provided Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing Services […]
