Location: North Carolina
Client: U.S. Marine Corps Air Station
Services: Civil, hydraulic/hydrologic, and environmental engineering
KCI furnished all architectural-engineering services including field survey, field investigations, engineering investigations, engineering calculations, plans and a cost estimate required for the following tasks:
Airfield Drainage and Improvement Project. As part of KCI’s open-end contract with the Marine Corps Air Station, N.C., we were tasked to furnish all Architectural-Engineering Services, including field survey, field investigations, engineering investigations, engineering calculations, plans and a cost estimate required for Phase I – Repair Runway Drainage System.
KCI was provided with existing conditions, contours, and storm drainage electronic mapping files. KCI utilized this information to provide the basis for “as-is” drawings. KCI survey crews established baselines in the field along the edges of the runways for reference purposes. A KCI engineer walked the site and identified and catalogued drainage problems associated with runways, and taxiways. The survey crew then located these drainage problems and updated the mapping with the latest information. This field effort encompassed the hydraulic survey of four, 8000-ft. runways and their associated taxiways.
Capehart Pavement Condition Survey and Analysis, Military Facility, N.C. Pavement condition and survey project for 44,000 linear feet of roadway through a residential area of the base. The scope of work provided for core samples at 90 different locations along the roadways to ascertain the condition of the pavement material and sub-base, including the thicknesses of each. Based on this geotechnical laboratory report, researched base information, and a site inspection, KCI Technologies prepared a set of construction plans that identified in detail specific pavement problem areas along with corrective and replacement actions to be taken. These actions combine a variety of milling, variable thickness overlays, and replacements at different locations. Combined with the pavement recommendations, KCI was requested to address a wide range of drainage problems, both in pavement areas and on adjacent properties. Drainage solutions included pavement overlays to provide positive drainage situations, rehabilitation of existing drainage inlets, and installation of new inlets and pipe tie ins. Inlet repair included fill and grade solutions behind the curbs. As part of the overall project improvements, several key intersections were identified for redesign to accommodate drainage and traffic flows. Following assembly of all information, a computer database was developed which correlated field information with photographs and corrective measures. A detailed cost estimate was part of the project’s scope, and included a comprehensive itemization. Specifications and Special Provisions were also included. Pavement markings, signage, and safety measures were also included.
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