Scope of Engineering at Tait Consulting in Carlsbad

• Over 100 storm drainage, flood control & erosion control projects
• Residential, commercial, industrial & municipal projects
• Drainage basin runoff analysis for basins from 0.1 acre to 1300 acres
• Hydraulic analysis: systems w/ a capacity range of 1 cfs to 1000 cfs
• Hydraulic analysis: analysis of riverbed capacity
• Design & evaluation of erosion control plans for construction
• Design & evaluate use of sand bags, lined ditches, straw, visquene
• Design & evaluate use of desilting basins
• Compliance w/ the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
• Study of alternatives for erosion control in a canyon w/ sandy soil
• Prepare water quality technical reports and storm water management plans.
• Prepare runoff assessment reports.
• Prepare operation and maintenance plans for long term best management practice's (BMP)
• Prepare Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
• Public and privately funded projects ranging in size from site drains to concrete lined channels and box culverts.

• Mission Gorge Road widening from 4 to 6 lanes
• Intersection - College Boulevard & SR 76, Oceanside
• Value engineering study of Jamul Drive, County of San Diego
• Value engineering study, Los Coches Road, San Diego County
• Vista Way - 4 lane arterial, Oceanside
• College Boulevard in Oceanside, between Old Grove Road & SR 76
• Melrose Avenue between Oceanside Blvd. & North Santa Fe Avenue
• Several miles of local streets in subdivisions
• SR 78 & San Marcos Blvd. Interchange expansion, San Marcos
• SR 78 & Las Posas Rd. interchange expansion, San Marcos

Investigated homes in the L. A. area after the Northridge earthquake. Prepared reports with damage summaries and recommendations for repairs.

Types of damage included
• Foundation Cracking and Settlement
• Complications from Termites
• Masonry Failure, Stucco and Drywall Failure
• Building/ Foundation Shifts and Framing Member Failure