C&W News (2015)

JUNE 2015 – NOVEMBER 2015

SAN FRANCISCO OLD BAY BRIDGE PIER 3 DEMO

San Francisco, CA

 

 

Illustration: Preparation for pier demolition

 

Illustration: Vessel support Pier E-3

 

 

SCOPE OF WORK

Support foundation demolition by utilizing explosives to “implode” the first exposed foundation at pier E-3. Cutting underwater concrete steps into the foundation buttress walls to facilitate drilling 60.0’ plus feet into the bridge foundation to produce bore holes to receive explosives. Also, C & W supported; 1) hydrographic survey, 2) debris removal around foundation base, 3) installation of perimeter air bubble curtain to diminish the shock wave from explosion force, and 4) survey of foundation post implosion.

 

REQUIREMENTS

C & W provided USCG certified vessels to support KM JV work crews, Cal Trans engineers, regulatory environmental personal, and CA fish and game staff throughout the period of performance.

 

LOCATION: San Francisco, California 

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 6 months

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Kiewit-Manson, a JV
Dave Nielsen
(510) 773-7803
 

JANUARY 2015 – APRIL 2015

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, LONG BEACH TOWER LEG REPAIR

Long Beach, CA

Illustration: Edison power line towers in Cerritos Channel, Long Beach

 

Illustration: Tower 2 with pile jackets and Splints installed

 

Illustration: Tower 3 with pile jackets and splints installed

 

 

SCOPE OF WORK

Inspect Tower legs, determine means of repair to structure due to severe environmental deterioration. Repair legs with means suitable to SCE.

 

REQUIREMENTS

C&W has mobilized a (DSV) Dive Support Vessel with shallow water diving systems to Long Beach, Cerritos Channel, California. Work included installing pile jackets on legs, engineer and install splints on legs that require support due to corrosion.

 

LOCATION: Cerritos Channel, Long Beach, California

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 6 months

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Southern California Edison
Randall Starkey – Transmission Construction PM
(909) 374-5660

May  2015

DOWAKSA

Underwater Pile Protection

Tuscon, AZ

 

 

SCOPE OF WORK

C&W teams with DowAksa to develop an underwater pile protection and strengthening method using polymer saturated carbon fiber wrap. Test piles were wrapped in a tank constructed in the DowAksa facility to allow chemists to observe the application issues and understand the changes in formulation that are required while working underwater.

 

LOCATION: Tuscon, AZ 85716

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: May 2015

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Davoud Zamani – Research and Development Director; Infrastructure. (520) 292-3109
 

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