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American Structural Engineering (ASE) provided one complete team, Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader, out of three teams to perform the inspection of this bridge. ASE team was responsible for performing inspection, preparation of reports, inspecting all active structural and safety flags, inspecting critical and special emphasis members and updating inventory. ASE team performed inspection work on various elements of the bridge.

• Client Agency: New York State Department of Transportation
• Client Reference: HAKS Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors, P.C.
• Project Name:Biennial& Interim Bridge Inspection of the Williamsburg Bridge, Region 11, New York
• Project Start Date: January 2016
• Project Completion Date: May 2017

Project Details:

The project include general bridge inspection, report preparation, inventory and load rating verification/updating, and other miscellaneous work necessary to comply with NYSDOT specifications.

The Williamsburg Bridge connecting the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan consists of a main 1600 ft. long suspension span, side spans which are not suspended spans, plus approach viaduct spans for a total bridge length of 6668 ft. The out to out width is 117 ft. The bridge provides 8 lanes of highway traffic on a single level plus 2 transit tracks adjacent to the longitudinal centerline of the bridge.

American Structural Engineering (ASE) is a DBE sub-consultant to HDR for Engineering Service Agreement (ESA) for Engineering Design and Inspection Citywide, Contract No. HWCESA13A. ASE provided one senior and one junior engineer for preparation of Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) plans for Kent Avenue project following latest design standards of the NYC Department of Design and Construction and NYC Department Of Transportation.

• Client Agency: NYCDDC/NYCDOT
• Client Reference: HDR
• Project Name:ESA for Engineering Design And Inspection Citywide, Contract No. HWCESA13A, HWK1048C – Kent Ave, Brooklyn – MPT Plans
• Project Start Date: June 2016
• Project Completion Date: December 2016

Project Details:

ASE team performed a project site visit to familiarize with the existing traffic movements and volumes within the project. ASE team reviewed and analyzed the highway construction, utility, and pavement marking plans and subdivided the scope of construction work into the following six (6) concurrent stages:

• Stage I – Demolition of existing medians.
• Stage II – Installation of water main and service connections.
• Stage III – Installation of catch basins and basin connections.
• Stage IV – Construction of new curbs and sidewalks.
• Stage V – Construction of bus pads and medians.
• Stage VI – Pavement resurfacing.

ASE team developed site specific MPT plans keeping into account the proposed improvements during each of the above listed stages for each location, while proposing construction work to be performed concurrently, where appropriate, to expedite the project schedule. The design included appropriate and safe accommodation for all pedestrian and bike traffic, while address issues including access to building entrances and driveways, street parking, turning movements, access to fire hydrants, etc.

ASE team prepared conceptual plans for DDC’s review which were further developed into preliminary and final MPT plans.

American Structural Engineering (ASE) was a Prime Consultant for Inspection and Structural Analysis of the 10 Rail cars for Staten Island Railroad. Inspection area included are carbody bolster gussets, area of the carbody bolster to the sidesill web and HVAC support bracket area. ASE team performed Inspection, crack-growth and fatigue crack-growth analysis provided reports.

• Client Agency: MTA-NYCT
• Client Reference: Staten Island Railroad
• Project Name:Consultant for R44 SIR (Staten Island Railroad) Inspection of the Carbody
• Project Start Date: February 2016
• Project Completion Date: October 2016

Project Details:

ASE team performed the field inspection on (10) R44 Rail car body for existing cracks. The areas inspected are the critical locations on the carbody, and include the carbody bolster gussets, area of the carbody bolster to the sidesill web, and HVAC support bracket area. ASE team reviewed the inspected areas to determine loads to support crack-growth analysis after the inspections of the ten (10) cars. After completion of inspection and crack-growth analysis, ASE team performed fatigue crack-growth analysis to determine how long until the cracks will grow to the critical length, which will determine the maximum time permitted between inspections of the R44 SIR cars. After fatique crack-growth analysis ASE team delivered to the Project Manager a final written report detailing the findings of the fatigue crack-growth analysis, as well as providing a recommendation on the optimal R44 Inspection Schedule based on its findings.

American Structural Engineering (ASE) was a MBE sub-consultant to Stantec for 2015 Biennial Inspection of George Washing Bridge Main Spans and NJ Approach Structures (Two Contracts). ASE provided one Team Leader for this project.

• Client Agency: PA of NY & NJ
• Client Reference: Stantec
• Project Name: 2015 Biennial Inspection of George Washing ton Bridge Main Span & GWB NJ Approach Structures and Signs (Two Contracts)
• Project Start Date: May 2015
• Project Completion Date: November 2015

Project Details:

Project Details: ASE team performed the field inspection for the upper and lower level of the suspended spans of the bridge, main cables, suspended cables, steel towers, underside of upper and lower level framing, critical and special emphasis members, updated all the inventories, structural and safety immediate priority maintenance items. All structural and safety immediate priority maintenance items are checked in the field to make sure they are addressed and repaired; if not the inspection team re-issues the priority items and document the condition with description and photos. In addition, the inspection team prepared the inspection report using the Port Authority format and NYSDOT format for all the field inspection finding and deterioration. In addition, The ASE team inspected the NJ approach structures, bridge structures, sign structures, Luminary lights and Mast Arm light Towers.

American Structural Engineering (ASE) provided one design engineer for the constructability review. ASE was responsible for a constructability review of the structural components for contract HH-89.

• Client Agency: MTA-TBTA
• Client Reference: Jacobs
• Project Name: Constructability Review for Structural Components of the Henry Hudson Bridge
• Project Start Date: April 2015
• Project Completion Date: May 2015

Project Details:

The project include review design drawings, specifications & value engineering report, prepare constructability comments, attend design consultant presentation, attend field visit, attend and participate in a presentation to MTA-TBTA.

ASE was a sub-consultant to Weidlinger Associates, Inc. for the Biennial Inspection of the Queensboro Bridge. The Queensboro Bridge is a double cantilever truss bridge connects the boroughs of Queens and Manhattan. The full length of the main bridge is 3726 ft. Length of structure including approach spans is 6741′ for the lower and 5371′ for the upper. The out to out width of the main bridge is 93 ft. ASE provided one complete team, Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader, out of three teams to perform the inspection of this bridge. ASE team was responsible for performing Biennial Inspection, preparation of reports, inspecting all active structural and safety flags, inspecting critical and special emphasis members and updating inventory. ASE team performed inspection work on Manhattan and Queens Approaches, Abutment, Pier Bents, and Truss Members of the entire bridge.

ASE was a sub-consultant to DIDONATO in Buffalo, NY, for the Biennial Inspection of the three bridge structures that spans the Robert Moses Niagara Power Project. In addition, the complete inspection of the Visitor’s Center Pedestrian Bridge which provides access to several observation decks above the Robert Moses Power Plant for viewing the expanse of the Power Vista along the Niagara River Gorge. ASE provided one complete team, Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader, out of three teams to perform the inspection of the bridge structures. The ASE Team performed the field inspection and prepared the inspection reports to meet the biennial inspection requirements of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for bridge inspection.

Mr. Patel served as a Team Leader for Brooklyn Bridge Special inspection. Inspected and issued over 200 structural flags for the deficient members at the main and approach spans.

Mr. Patel served as a Senior Design Engineer, Performed field verification of structural flag repair drawings, at main spans and side spans, for any constructability issues due to existing field condition. Inspected upper and lower catwalk. Performed field measurements and prepared shop drawings for repair or replacement of catwalk deficient members. (2012-2013)

Mr. Patel served as a Team Leader for Biennial inspection on the main line of the Gowanus Viaduct and Ramp structures, total over 350 spans, prepared BIPPI reports, updated inventory and detail sketches. Also, performed In-Depth Stringer ends inspection over 400 locations for the Mainline of Gowanus Vaiduct. Performed inspection on the high section, requires 130 feet man lift, coordination with contractors, and substantial MPT lane closures. (2010-2012)

Mr. Patel served as a Structural Engineer for preparation of Flag repair for the steel structural deficient members (i.e. stringers, floor beams, girders, bearings, etc.) on Gowanus viaduct. Prepare/review design plans, quantity estimates for the flag repairs. (2009-2012)

Mr. Patel served as a Team Leader for Biennial inspection on the Lincoln Tunnel Ramp structures in New York. Performed inspection of sign structures at Bayonne Bridge and Goethals Bridge approaches in Staten Island, Prepared inspection reports. Project included inspection of 260 structures. (2011)

Mr. Patel served as a Team Leader for Biennial inspection on the Verrazano Bridge Ramp structures. Prepared inspection reports including updated rating database, bearing measurements. (2010)

Mr. Patel served as a Team Leader/Load Rating Engineer for Biennial/Interim inspection on various bridges, submitted flag reports, BIPPI reports, updated inventory in Region 11. Inspected over 500 bridges spans including GWB ramps, FDR Viaduct and Battery Park tunnel. Performed web crippling calculations for stringers web condition, load rating and load posting calculations for low rated bridges. (2009-2010)

Mr. Patel served as a Load Rating Engineer using VIRTIS AASHTOWARE. The project included the load rating for variety of bridges included but not limited to; concrete T beams, Concrete slabs, Steel girders and pre stressed girders. The bridges included simple span and multi-continuous span bridges. LRFR method was used and LRFD specification. Approximately 2000 bridges were load rated during the course of this project. (2009-2013)

Mr. Patel served as a Team Leader, Bridge MP 50.17 JS, know as Woodbury Viaduct, is a ten span, steel deck girder structure with an open deck and a total bridge length of approximately 590 feet. It was built in 1907 and crosses over New York State Route 32 in Span 5 and Bonny Brook stream in Span 4. The viaduct carries one active track and one abandoned track of Metro North Railroad. Performed in-depth inspection for the Woodbury Viaduct, prepared inspection report and prepared detail sketches which were used for repair detail preparation. (June 09)

Mr. Patel served as a Structural Engineer for the new LIRR terminal in Grand Central Terminal as part of $4.3 Billion East Side Access Project for MTA Long Island Railroad. As design engineer, Mr. Patel was responsible for conceptual and detail design; this included the possibilities of replacement and/or modification of columns, girders, stingers and footings. Additionally, Mr. Patel was responsible for design and analysis of the existing and new Grand Central Terminal. Further, he was responsible for the viaduct structures and associated structural elements using STAAD Pro and RISA. His responsibilities included preparation of design drawing using Mircro station. (2001-2003)

Mr. Patel served as a Design Engineer responsible for preparation of roadway plans, specifications, and cost estimates of the several bridge projects for NYCDOT AND NYSDOT. The projects are: Hope Avenue Bridge, Staten Island, NY (NYCDOT), Congress Street Bridge, Brooklyn, NY (NYCDOT), Lincoln Road Bridge, Brooklyn, NY (NYCDOT), Seeley Street Bridge, Brooklyn, NY (NYCDOT), Forest Hill Road, Staten Island, NY (NYCDDC), Westchester Avenue Bridge, Bronx, NY (NYSDOT). (1999-2000)

Mr. Patel served as a Civil Engineer responsible for preparing the civil site work development plans including site layout, grading, erosion control, and utilities. Mr. Patel also performed the calculations of storm-water runoff for retention pond routing/sizing, storm-drain routing/sizing, erosion and sedimentation control, and earthwork quantity takeoffs. He also completed, research and implemented local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to the specific project. (2004-2008)

Mr. Patel served as a Design Engineer for highways and streets resurfacing projects using Autodesk Land Development Desktop. His responsibilities included preparation of contract drawings, engineer’s cost estimates, specifications, and bid documents. (2003)

ASE provided temporary structural design support and technical advice to the general contractor (CJS of New City) for the demolition process of 264 York Street, New Haven, CT. During the process the ASE designers, design the required structural shoring system to support the adjacent structures to the building being demolished. In addition ASE team developed the required CAD field drawings of the proposed structural system and the field inspection process when the system is installed. Also the ASE team issued the safety certification of the building to allow for the safe demolition of the building.