Array ( [0] => Array ( [category] => Bridges [icon] => red [id] => 180 [title] => CCCSD - Hidden Lakes Bridge [number] => 50830 [description] => Under contract to the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, CE&G developed planning-level cost estimates for a number of design alternatives for the planned replacement of two structures that carry a CCCSD sewer line across low areas at Hidden Valley Park and Hidden Lakes Open Space in Martinez, California. Services included a review of the existing facilities and record drawings, structural engineering evaluation of the existing concrete abutments and columns, and development of various design alternatives and associated construction cost estimates. 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Project required coordiantion with the property owners, City of Martinez, California Department of Fish and Game, Contra Costa Fire District, and FEMA. [lat] => 38.007085571916534 [lng] => -122.130203247070312 [street] => 615 Arch Street [city] => Martinez [state] => CA [categoryID] => 1 [level] => 1 [thumbID] => 0 [filename] => [fileTitle] => [fileDescription] => [thumb] => .jpg [files] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [id] => 28 [projectID] => 36 [filename] => DSCF1406.JPG [title] => An Unsafe Crossing [description] => ) [1] => Array ( [id] => 29 [projectID] => 36 [filename] => DSCF0500.JPG [title] => The Final Temporary Bridge [description] => ) ) ) [2] => Array ( [category] => Bridges [icon] => red [id] => 308 [title] => Lafayette Pedestrian Bridge Retrofit [number] => 41220 [description] => The 25 year old Happy Valley Creek pedestrian bridge and sewer crossing over Happy Valley Creek at Happy Valley School was in danger of collapse due to undermining of the piers supporting the bridge. CE&G designed a retrofit system which allowed the bridge deck to remain in place while bridge superstructure and new pier supported abutments to be constructed. The work was able to be accomplished without the need to work in the creek. [lat] => 37.903438667270485 [lng] => -122.143507003784180 [street] => Cambridge Drive [city] => Lafayette [state] => CA [categoryID] => 1 [level] => 1 [thumbID] => 0 [filename] => [fileTitle] => [fileDescription] => [thumb] => .jpg [files] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [id] => 90 [projectID] => 308 [filename] => site photos oct2004 008.jpg [title] => The Original [description] => ) ) ) [3] => Array ( [category] => Bridges [icon] => red [id] => 21 [title] => Maritinez - Hidden Lakes Park Pedestrian Bridge [number] => 50380 [description] => The intent of the Hidden Lakes Park Pedestrian Bridge project was to replace two existing timber pedestrian bridges at the site with prefabricated steel bridges using the existing abutments and bents. The longer bridge on the south side of the project site consists of six spans total, four spans approximately 48 feet in length, and two smaller spans approximately 28 feet and 14 feet in length. The shorter bridge on the north side of the project site consists of three spans total with lengths of 48 feet, 43 feet, and 24 feet. 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The bridge provides access to a previously under-utilized portion of the Moraga Commons, the primary park for the town. The scope of our services included: completing a bridge siting and geotechnical investigation; coordinating with Town staff and permit agencies, preparing plans, specifications, and estimates; coordinating project bidding; reviewing project submittals; and providing construction observations and testing during construction of the abutments, site work, and installation of the bridge. The project was completed within the funding budget and on time. 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Emergency repair measures were needed to stabilize the site and save the house. The repair included the placement of more than 400 tons of rip rap to protect the toe of an existing sheetpile wall and installation of 100 feet of new sheetpile wall with helical anchor tiebacks. The project was coordinated with the local sponsor, Contra Costa COunty, and was funded under the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection program. 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Services included geotechnical and engineering geologic review of roads, bridges, retaining walls, and mass grading of the project. Mass grading of the tract included over 8 million cubic yards of earthwork and construction of more than 80,000 square feet of mechanically stabilized segmental block retaining walls and soil nail retaining walls. 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(KI) and the grading plans by Zack Wormhoudt (ZW). Our review of the geotechnical report and the grading plans for the proposed skatepark has included the examination of the above referenced materials for pertinent information regarding the technical feasibility of the project. We have also performed reconnaissance level observations of the project site. The project consisted of the construction of a new skatepark at the northeast corner of the Moraga Commons and is accessed by a new paved walkway along the west side of the project site. 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OUr services included subsurface exploration and laboratory testing and completion of slope stability analyses for the exisitng and proposed channel configurations. We also assisted in developing and evaluating alternatives for upgrading and improving the exisitng channel. 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The stabilization measures included construction of a steel beam and wood lagging retaining wall with tieback anchors. Due to overhead power line constraints, each CIDH pile was constructed in two shorter pieces with a steel spiral cage in the lower portion, and the steel beam in the upper portion. 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The Alameda County Public Works Agency retained Cal Engineering & Geology to complete a fast-track investigation and design of the embankment reconstruction. Reconstruction of the failed 90 meter long section of the steep (0.6H:1.0V), 15 meter high embankment was accomplished by construction a geocell faced, geogrid reinforced embankment. Plantable tan geocell facing units with variable slope inclinations and selected plantings were incorporated to match the appearance of and to conform to the banks of the adjacent Lake at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park. Free-draining granular fill available from the nearby rock quarries was specified to facilitate fill placement during inclement weather. In 1999, the San Francisco Chapter of the American Public Works Association presented CE&G and Alameda County with a Distinguished Project Award for their work on the $800,000 project. 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