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MARINE PROJECTS

 

WALLISVILLE RESERVOIR WHARF INSPECTION, WALLISVILLE, TX
In-depth inspection for the timber guide walls at the Wallisville Reservoir Lock structure. Project included inspection of the timber piles, timber walers, timber sidewalk, and all hardware and connections. Prepared written report which included field findings, pile ratings and conditions, photographs, and maintenance recommendations.

PORTSMOUTH MARINE TERMINAL, PORTSMOUTH, VA
Design of 7-Acre Container Cargo Storage Facility, all in accordance with the Capital-Outlay Manual, VPA requirements and other State Agency procedures. Work included stormwater management, drainage design, preparation of preliminary plans, final contract documents, cost estimate, soil erosion and sediment control plans, and coordination of electrical work.

WHARF #26 DECK REPAIRS, PORT OF HOUSTON, TX
Design of repairs needed for damaged deck and beam on Wharf 26 at bents 16 and 22 for the Port of Houston. Work involved inspection of the damaged areas on the deck and underside of the deck due to cranes. Construction drawings, specifications and estimate were provided.

DESIGN OF RAILROAD TRESTLE, PORT ARTHUR, TX
Design of approximately 700-ft. long pile supported trestle with precast prestressed box units to carry Cooper E80 loading. Spans consisted of 20-ft. precast, prestressed concrete units supported on prestressed pile bents, subjected to wind, wave and other loads.

PORT OF HOUSTON, SIMS BAYOU DOCK, FENDER REPLACEMENT, HOUSTON, TX
Fender replacement that was damaged. Work includes replacement of a 3 pile fender. Complete construction drawings, specifications and estimate will be provided.

SABINE RIVER FENDERING SYSTEM, ORANGE, TX
Design of fendering system for bridge piers as required by the Coast Guard. The fendering system consisted of 8 concrete filled steel piles along with steel H piles connected with Wale beams.

NEWPORT NEWS CRUISE TERMINAL, NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Design of entrance building structure for Newport News Cruise Terminal, for converting a general cargo pier into a passenger cruise terminal, all in accordance with the Virginia Port Authority requirements. The structure consisted of a 2-storied steel-frame building anchored in concrete cap supported on prestressed piles.

DOW BARGE CANAL FENDERING SYSTEM, CLUTE, TX
Design of fendering system for bridge piers as required by the Coast Guard and Dow chemical plant. The fendering system consisted of 8 concrete filled steel piles along with steel H piles connected with Wale beams.

UNDERWATER DIVING INSPECTION - NJDOT
Underwater inspection of six New Jersey DOT bridges. Project included inspection of piles, preparation of final report, photographs, and maintenance recommendations

MANHATTAN BRIDGE, NEW YORK, NY
In-depth inspection of the submerged port ions of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Towers in the East River using surface supply and hard hat diving. The inspection consisted of evaluating for the presence of scour and the foundation integrity of the existing structures and preparation.

VERRAZANO-NARROWS BRIDGE, NEW YORK, NY
Condition inspection with video of the two towers and an adjacent sea wall which surrounded the piers using surface supply and hard hat diving. Work involved underwater cleaning and a fathometer survey of the Narrows channel. Preparation of the inspection report.

THROGS NECK BRIDGE - NEW YORK, NY
In-depth inspection to evaluate for the presence of scour and the foundation integrity of 36 bridge piers. Surface supply and hard hat diving was used. This project also entailed the performance of a fathometer survey of the river channel.

BIENNIAL/INTERIM INSPECTION OF REGION 11 ARTERIAL BRIDGES, NJ
Inspection of seven bridges, the fender systems and other associated structures using both scuba and surface supply hard hat diving. The inspection consisted of evaluating the presence of scour, the foundation of integrity of the existing inspection reports were prepared and fathometer surveys of the channel bottoms were performed at two of the bridge sites.

APSHAWA MAIN AND AUXILIARY DAMS, WEST MILFORD, NJ
Inspection of the ea rthfill and rockfill with concrete core dams using scuba diving. The sub-aqueous inspection consisted of evaluation for the presence of undermining, scour, the foundation integrity and seepage of the existing dams, conforming to the New Jersey Dam Safety Manual requirements. The underwater inspection was performed as part of AIA's overall work developing design and construction plans for the rehabilitation of the two dams impounding Butler Reservoir in West Milford, New Jersey.

ROUTE 21 BRIDGE INSPECTIONS, BELLEVILLE, NJ
Inspection of three highway bridges over the Passaic River and one of its tributaries in Belleville, New Jersey for structural integrity and the presence of scour. Preparation of inspection reports in accordance with New Jersey Department of Transportation criteria.

WATERSIDE PLAZA, MANHATTAN, NY
Inspection performed for the Homeowners Assn. of Waterside Plaza in Manhattan of the concrete piles that support the building complex and fender system in the East River. The inspection was carried out using surface supply hard hat diving. The results of the inspection were documented using underwater video taping/continuous voice recording and 35mm photography.

BATTERY PARK CITY, NORTH COVE, NEW YORK, NY
Inspection of the piers and fender system along the North Cove in Battery Park City in lower Manhattan, for deterioration and the presence of marine borers.

STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, HOBOKEN TERMINAL WATERFRONT
Emergency inspection and documentation of damage of NJ Transit marine facilities along the Hoboken Waterfront following the December 18, 1992 "Nor'easter". AIA was required to provide safety assessments prior to reopening some of the facilities for public use.

STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, NEW YORK CITY BRIDGES
Emergency inspection of five bridges considered to be scour critical or to have suffered damage resulting form the "Nor'easter" of December 18, 1992 in New York City.

INSPECTION OF REPAIRS AT HENRY HUDSON BRIDGE, NEW YORK, NY
Verification inspection of underwater repairs to the abutments at the Henry Hudson Bridge.

35TH STREET PIER, BROOKLYN, NY
Underwater inspection, testing construction quality assurance of 4800 timber piles.

WHITEHALL STREET FERRY TERMINAL, MANHATTAN, NY
Pre-design underwater inspection, testing and construction Quality Assurance for the rehabilitation of Slips 1 & 2.

PIER 57, MANHATTAN, NY
Underwater inspection of reinforced concrete pier caps and steel piles.

 


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