Projects
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The Avery County Mountain Retreat
Read more: The Avery County Mountain RetreatOur Role in the Project The Avery County Mountain Retreat was a fun project for us here at Areté Engineers; providing structural plans for a home from the…
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“Achieve a proper bearing before you go out staring.”
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“Walls that retain should be built to remain”
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“If you build on fill, you will pay the bill”
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Residential Foundation and Deck Repair
Read more: Residential Foundation and Deck RepairThis residence was constructed near the edge of a steep embankment above the New River. Localized soil shear failures under the deck posts caused the house foundation to…
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Residential Preservation
Read more: Residential PreservationProject Overview This residence in Hound Ears Club was constructed on a steep slope. A previous construction project had left the main foundation wall footing undermined. This project…
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Loven Retaining Wall
Read more: Loven Retaining WallProject Overview Designed a 20-ft high, stepped, modular retaining wall with geosynthetic reinforcement. The blocks were supplied by a local manufacturer: Loven Lock-Rock Retaining Wall System.
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Mitchell 16, SR 19 over North Toe of the French Broad River
Read more: Mitchell 16, SR 19 over North Toe of the French Broad RiverConstruction Engineering and Inspection
