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ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICESOn this Page: Engineering/Design
Our diverse environmental and engineering expertise combined with our experienced personnel offer services varying from site suitability studies to complete design, construction, and operation plans that include personnel training. Wilson's services include:
Key services provided are design and construction management for structures and wastewater treatment systems to minimize the potential for the uncontrolled release of these products to the environment. The use of lubricants, solvents, machining and engine coolants and fuel products is universal. As a result, numerous commercial and industrial companies are required to construct: · Containment areas for storage of wastes and products; · Wash bays for cleaning contaminated equipment; · Contained work areas for equipment maintenance; · Storm water and waste water segregation facilities; and · Wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment facilities. Wilson specializes in design and construction management of containment structures and wastewater treatment systems that minimize the potential for uncontrolled releases of these products to the environment. How Should Your Concrete floor and Sump Be Different?Historically, the design of environmental containment structures has either been ignored or has been provided by civil/structural engineers specializing in site development. These engineers are trained in the use and application of standard structural and paving design standards and codes. These standards permit a limited amount of cracking in concrete. In fact, these codes are designed to provide "under-reinforced" structures in which the concrete fails in tension prior to the failure of the steel reinforcement. This type of designed failure mechanism is intentionally provided to prevent a catastrophic failure of occupied structures. However, in containment structures, the amount of cracking permitted in standard structures or pavements may constitute a significant containment failure. As a result, alternative concrete design and construction standards which have been developed specifically for environmental concrete structures. These alternative standards are not included in typical engineering design curricula and, therefore, are widely unknown by most site design engineers. The principal engineers of Wilson are uniquely qualified to provide containment design engineering. These engineers have over 10 years of experience in: · Industrial and petrochemical site development; · Containment facility design; · Geotechnical and structural design; · Forensic investigations for failed containment structures; · Wastewater and storm water collection, conveyance and treatment; · Wastewater treatment plant design and operations; and · Contaminated soil and sludge delineation, treatment and disposal. A common misconception is that large, monolithic concrete pours which minimize the number of construction joints will result in improved containment integrity. In fact, studies of these large, monolithic pours have demonstrated a reduced containment integrity due to shrinkage cracking during the concrete cure and differential settlement after the concrete has cured. For environmental containment structures, Wilson utilizes a strategy of: · Improved construction, contraction and expansion joints designed to minimize shrinkage cracking, improve flexure response (where required), and simplify construction; · Improved reinforcement designs per ACI 350R (Environmental Concrete Requirements); and · Improved joint sealant designs which incorporate the latest water stops and sealants designed to provide watertight joints while simplifying construction procedures. The cost of environmental containment concrete does not need to be exorbitant and specialized contractors do not have to be mobilized. Wilson will combine appropriate design strategies, standard construction methods and construction oversight to provide an effective, lasting solution to your facility's containment needs at a reasonable price. Geotechnical Engineering
Wilson understands that a good environmental design begins from the ground up. As a result, geotechnical engineering makes up an important part of the experience base at Wilson. Our engineers have executed nearly every phase of a typical facilities project. We are skilled in:
· Site surveys and layouts; · Site grading requirements; · Subsurface investigations; · Materials testing; · Foundation design recommendations; · Foundation and structural designs; · Construction management; and · Construction quality control (CQA/QC) plan development and implementation. Wilson staff have designed sheet pile walls, slurry walls, interceptor trenches, dikes, and other containment structures. We have utilized alternative containment designs such as high-density and low-density geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, and soil/bentonite liners. We have also designed control buildings, piping, and processing systems (pumps, tanks, filters, etc.) to collect and treat run-off and leachate from both RCRA disposal facilities and industrial sites. However, in containment structures, the amount of cracking permitted in standard structures or pavements may constitute a significant containment failure. As a result, alternative concrete design and construction standards which have been developed specifically for environmental concrete structures. These alternative standards are not included in typical engineering design curricula and, therefore, are widely unknown by most site design engineers. The principal engineers of Wilson are uniquely qualified to provide containment design engineering. These engineers have over 10 years of experience in: · Industrial and petrochemical site development; · Containment facility design; · Geotechnical and structural design; · Forensic investigations for failed containment structures; · Wastewater and storm water collection, conveyance and treatment; · Wastewater treatment plant design and operations; and · Contaminated soil and sludge delineation, treatment and disposal.
A common misconception is that large, monolithic concrete pours which minimize the number of construction joints will result in improved containment integrity. In fact, studies of these large, monolithic pours have demonstrated a reduced containment integrity due to shrinkage cracking during the concrete cure and differential settlement after the concrete has cured.
Wastewater Process and Detailed Engineering DesignSeveral senior Wilson staff members have industrial experience in process design and operations. This experience translates into a ready understanding of commercial systems available today for water/wastewater treatment. Wilson can identify which of your facility's wastewater sources could result in major environmental impacts. We then investigate the various methods for reducing source impact, which can include a combination of in-plant controls, process modifications, recycle, and by-product recovery strategies. Integrated Design and Construction
In addition to being design experts, Wilson's engineering group is experienced in procurement, project management, and on-site construction management. We take projects from design, to moving dirt in the field, to owner operation. Wilson has a strong project management focus. Our engineers have extensive experience managing projects in the multi-millions of dollars. We keep our work on time and within budget. We prefer working closely with our clients to ensure that a mutually agreed upon scope of work exists during all phases of a project. BACK TO HOME PAGE |
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