Case Studies Civil

When it comes to wastewater infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gives the U.S. a D+. According to ASCE, 76 percent of the population relies on the nation’s 14,748 wastewater treatment plants, which it calls “the most basic and critical infrastructure systems for protecting public health and the environment.” That wastewater infrastructure is […]

Specializing in heavy highway construction, earth moving and demolition, New York-based Gorick Construction Co. Inc. has built a diverse portfolio of projects and clients for more than 70 years. Located in Binghamton, New York, Gorick Construction maintains a team of experts that offer a vast array of services that include demolition, landfill and environmental construction, […]

The Glenn Highway in Anchorage, Alaska, serves more than 50,000 motorists per day and during peak hours, the northbound lanes have often become congested with traffic, resulting in delays, driver frustration and vehicle crashes. In need of a major upgrade, the Glenn Highway Design-Build project consisted of adding a third northbound lane for approximately 2.5 miles, as well as constructing a new bridge over […]

Based in Honolulu, Group 70 International (G70), a multidisciplinary architectural design and engineering firm, believes in doing what’s best for Hawaii. “We have a history and legacy in community-based projects,” shares Charles Kaneshiro, president and chief operating officer of G70. “We’re interested in projects that are good for Hawaii and benefit the community. If someone […]

Formerly Pacific Coast Steel, San Diego-based Gerdau Reinforcing Steel West (Gerdau West), is setting the standard in reinforcing steel and post-tensioning products on the West Coast. While the Engineering News Record recognized specialty contractor is operating under a new name, the company’s commitment to go above and beyond for its customers remains the same. “In […]

When Glenn Lege, now president of Glenn Lege Construction Inc. (GLC), started a little side dirt-digging business with a single dozer in 1979, he never imagined the company would morph into one of southern Louisiana’s top earth work and asphalt contractors. “I was raised on a rice farm and noticed other farmers needed earth work […]

Some might say Diann Nielson, president and owner of G.D. Nielson Construction Inc. (GDN), is a bit of a workaholic, but you never work a day if you love what you do as much as she does. The business owner and mother of three truly possess a passion for her work and those who have […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is undertaking a highway project that has been in the works for over 50 years. Corridor 18 – a section of Interstate 69 (I-69), which connects Mexico to Canada by way of the U.S. – is under construction between Evansville, Ind., and Indianapolis. There will be no tolls along […]

Golden Bay Construction Inc. (GBC) is a small family-owned contractor in Hayward, Calif. The business got its start in 1984, performing small- to mid-sized concrete projects. In the years since, GBC has grown to offer a diverse spread of commercial and public site work, paving and more. Johnny Zanette, president of GBC, has been in […]

Gregg Drilling & Testing Inc. (Gregg Drilling) keeps a relatively low profile on jobs, but the truth is that the construction industry would have a hard time building much of anything without companies like it. The team at Gregg Drilling provides the gamut of environmental, geotechnical and marine investigation and testing services. Gregg Drilling leverages […]