This design/build bridge replacement project involved replacing the existing Pratt through truss bridge with a single span steel plate girder structure supported by spread footings on concrete with solider beam and lagging wing walls. The bridge carrying SR 381 over the Mill Run Reservoir was relocated upstream of the existing structure and has a 170’-0” span within a transition section. The relocation of the structure created a need...
Read MoreFor the final design of two multi-lane roundabouts on SR 519 services were provided as part of an open-ended engineering services contract. The roundabouts are located approximately 400’ apart at the intersections with SR 1055 northbound and SR 1055 southbound. While this innovative design was set to improve traffic flow and relieve congestion at these intersections, it has also left the smallest project footprint on the topography of...
Read MoreThis low-income senior housing project involved energy efficiency upgrades for the renovation of a 2-story, 30 unit public housing complex in Northern Dauphin County. The existing wood-framed buildings’ exterior surfaces were renovated by removing EIFS wall coverings and sheathing, and roof shingles and sheathing. New insulation was installed, and covered with new sheathing, cement fiber panels and brick masonry. The roof received new...
Read MoreConsol Energy Center was built as the new home for the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey team. The arena was built on a severely sloped, urban site that required the razing of several existing buildings before construction could begin. Demolition plans were prepared to clear the site, and provided foundation design for multiple tiered retaining walls for the 80’ elevation difference across the project site. The building used deep...
Read MoreThis state-of-the-art YMCA was built to provide improved access to fitness and community facilities to Pittsburgh residents. The 44,000 SF facility is a multi-floor, steel framed building with deep foundations constructed on a sloping site. The building features: An indoor track, A gymnasium, A 25-meter pool, A wellness center, A multipurpose room, Senior center, And a computer lab. The following services were provided for the...
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