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Blog · Roads

Geometric road design: the alignment, the grade line and the typical cross-section

A safe road does not come from a beautiful line on the plan. How design speed, radii, gradients and the…

July, 2026
Blog · Surveying & GIS

Coordinate systems in Albania: KRGJSH, UTM and the Gauss-Krüger legacy

Most errors in deliverables come not from measurement but from the wrong projection. Which system is used when, and how…

July, 2026
Blog · Energy & electrical

Choosing an electrical cable: ampacity and voltage drop

A cable is selected by two conditions, not one. Why the cross-section that carries the current is often not enough…

July, 2026
Blog · Surveying & GIS

From drone photos to a 3D model: photogrammetry in everyday work

A half-hour flight can replace days of measurements. How photogrammetry works, where it is accurate and where ground control points…

July, 2026
Blog · Structures & geotechnics

Slope stability and retaining walls: when the ground will not hold itself

Landslides rarely happen without warning. How the factor of safety is calculated, when a retaining wall is needed and why…

July, 2026
Blog · Structures & geotechnics

Seismic Hazard in Albania: What Every Designer Should Know

The 2019 earthquake turned seismic safety from a theoretical topic into a practical requirement. How ground acceleration relates to the…

July, 2026
Blog · Hydraulics

Urban stormwater: why urban flooding is not a natural disaster

Every square metre of paving turns water that used to soak in into surface runoff. How a stormwater network is…

July, 2026
Blog · Hydraulics

How to Design a Water Supply Network That Holds Pressure

A large diameter does not mean a good network. How flow, pressure and losses relate to each other, and why…

July, 2026
Blog · Energy & electrical

How important renewable energy is today

Albania depends on hydropower, and a single dry year is enough to turn it into an importer. How solar, wind…

July, 2026
Blog · IT

The Rise in Cyber Threats: How to Protect Your Business

Security in the age of remote work requires a combination of technology (VPN, MFA, secure tools) and culture (training, clear…

January, 2026
Blog · IT · Web design

Why websites should use video 🎥

Video is the most powerful way to capture attention online. It explains products and services clearly, brings emotion and builds…

January, 2026
Blog · Hydraulics

9 Recommendations for Sanitary Sewer Design

#1 : Madhësia Kolektorët kryesorë të ujërave të zeza duhet të kenë madhësi të mjaftueshme për të përçuar prurjet e…

January, 2026

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