Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
IN THIS ISSUE…Holland Engineering Overcomes Various Obstacles to Complete Master Planning Project ....................................................................2Structural Engineering Services Expansion ...................................................2Holland Engineering — Looking Back Nearly 40 Years ............................3Burt and Mullet Student Chapter Visits Mackinac Bridge in Donated Holland Engineering Hard Hats....................................................... 4
Fall
2016
facebook.com/HollandEngineeringServices
linkedin.com/company/holland-engineering-inc.
HOLLAND ENGINEERINGQUARTERLY
Holland Engineering advanced direct push Geoprobe® soil borings to further evaluate current on-site conditions and the possibility of the migration of contaminants from off-site sources. Soil samples were collected continuously from the surface to the maximum depth of each of the soil borings. Submitted samples followed chain-of-custody protocol to a licensed laboratory for the analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds, Polynuclear Aromatics, Base Neutral Acids, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Michigan 10 metals.
Based on the findings of this Phase II ESA, Holland Engineering
determined that the migration of contaminants from off-site sources didn't affect the Subject Site. Because of the nature and extent of contamination, data evaluation, and risk assessment, Holland Engineering was able to conclude that the measured contaminant concentrations were all below the applicable commercial and industrial cleanup criteria values.
For more information on this project or if you need assistance with a Phase II ESA, please contact:
Sherry Slocum Environmental Services Group Manager 248-827-7322 [email protected]
COMPANY-WIDE NEWS
The primary objective of the Phase II ESA was to evaluate further the potential presence of Recognized Environmental Conditions associated with past uses of a brownfield redevelopment and adjacent properties.
Historic resources provided a plethora of information to the Holland Engineering team about the Subject Sites’ background. Previous investigations documented the presence of railroad siding between 1926 and 1967. Historical maps and aerial photographs dating back to the early 1900s indicated disturbed soils and mate-rial, equipment, and vehicle storage in the past. Releases of petroleum compounds were also present from two underground storage tanks that were formerly in use. Prior inspections found concentrations of several compounds and metals above the Michigan Department of Environ-mental Quality Part 201 Cleanup Criteria and default background values, and Part 213 Risk-Based Screening Levels. Historic resources also documented numerous off-site properties with known contamination that could pose a potential environmental concern for the Subject Site.
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Completed in Detroit, Michigan
HOLLAND ENGINEERING QUARTERLY2
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE & GOVERNMENT DIVISION NEWS
Holland Engineering Overcomes Various Obstacles to Complete Master Planning ProjectKoops, Inc. was a complex project with many moving parts, but we enjoy a challenge.
Holland Engineering worked closely with the project team, consisting of the owner, Koops, Inc., the general contractor, and the architect, to develop a site master plan which fully utilized the property and maxi-mized the building area on the site. Because of Holland Engineering's experience, we were able to create a plan that accommodated the need for employee parking and delivery of equipment and raw materials.
Holland Engineering finished the master plan, then assisted with the development of a phasing strategy that kept the building projects to a manageable size. We were also able to create a phasing plan that
avoided significantly inconveniencing the owner during construction.
Once the planning phase was complete, Holland Engineering staff developed a complete site plan package, which was approved by the City of Holland. Due to the location's proximity to the Tulip Intercounty Drain, the storm water management system was designed following the Intercounty Drain standards and was reviewed and approved by the Intercounty Drain Board. Additionally, a storm water outlet placed in a forested wetland required review and approval through the MDEQ / USACE.
For more information on this project, or site planning services, please contact:
Ryan Ysseldyke, P.E. Land Development Group Manager 616-392-5938 [email protected]
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION NEWS
rehabilitation, facility survey using high-definition laser scanning, Building Informa-tion Models (BIM) using Revit, developing technical specifications, as well as keeping up to date with notoriously changing code and design.
For more information about structural engineering services, please contact:
Josh Host, P.E. Structural Engineer 616-392-5938 [email protected]
Our structural engineers are licensed in several states and are exceptionally qualified to address the broad spectrum of your unique project requirements. Current capabilities include drawings and specifications, analysis of other engineer’s work, and writing of comprehensive reports and evaluations.
Holland Engineering's specialties include industrial and petrochemical facilities, local commercial design, retrofit and
Structural Engineering Services ExpansionAfter recognizing client needs in the energy, civil infrastructure and government divisions, Holland Engineering has continued to broaden structural engineering consulting services.
Our full-time structural engineer, Josh Host, P.E., brings several years of experience in structural engineering and design.
FALL 2016 3
With only four partners and one additional employee, the Holland Engineering team was required to wear many hats. Original services included civil engineering, land surveying, and mapmaking services. During the day, they would work in the field as survey crews and return to the office in the evening to place telephone calls, perform computations, prepare drawings and research information for the next day’s work.
The technology and tools at the time included surveyor's transits, steel measuring tapes, electronic distance meters, plumb bobs, chaining pins, dip needles, handheld calculators, drafting tables, “T” squares, triangles, erasure shields, etc.
Since then, Holland Engineering has grown to a staff of over 125 employees consisting of Engineers, Surveyors, CAD and GIS Technicians, Environmental Scientists and Administrative personnel. Holland Engineering has kept pace with technology and employs advanced surveying instruments and tools such as Robotic Total Stations, Data Collectors, GPS kits, High Definition Surveying (3D laser scanning) and Mobile LiDAR Scanning. The office staff is equipped with the latest versions of computer-based surveying, mapping, and design software and is proficient in transferring electronic data files.
This growth would not be possible without the long-term goal of providing multiple design services for a variety
of clients. In addition to the initial services, Holland Engineering currently provides structural engineering, energy consulting services for pipeline projects, added land surveying services, environmental consulting, wetland delineations and project management. Our client base includes private and public entities in the residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and energy markets throughout Michigan and across the United States.
During the past nearly 40 years, Holland Engineering has adapted to changes in technology and has grown to meet the needs of our clients. However, our dedication and commitment to providing professional services with honesty, integrity, and accuracy have not changed. We have built longstanding and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients to whom we are truly thankful.
COMPANY-WIDE NEWS
Holland Engineering — Looking Back Nearly 40 Years
Past Technology
A surveyor’s transit, like this past model, would have been used by the Holland Engineering team to determine the relative position of lines and objects while surveying.
Current Technology
The Leica GPS Unit is a powerful survey tool that combines state-of-the-art technology and robust data management. It’s one of the links between a plan on the computer and layout on the ground.
It all started on February 15, 1977, in an old residential building along Eighth Street, just east of downtown Holland, MI.
Fall
2016
Holland Engineering, Inc. 220 Hoover BoulevardHolland, Michigan 49423 616-392-5938 HollandEngineering.com
HOLLAND ENGINEERINGQUARTERLY
Want to learn more about Holland Engineering? Visit us online at HollandEngineering.com.
Holland Engineering donated hard hats to the Burt and Mullet Student Chapter of Ferris State University in September for an engineering tour of the Mackinac Bridge in beautiful, Northern Michigan.
The Burt and Mullett Chapter is a student chapter of the National Society of Professional Surveyors. Their central goal is to expose students to real world surveying topics outside of the university curriculum. All of the current twenty FSU Surveying Engineering graduates at Holland Engineering were part of the Burt and Mullett Chapter when they were studying for their Bachelor of Science Degrees. They are still members in good
Burt and Mullet Student Chapter Visits Mackinac Bridge in Donated Holland Engineering Hard Hats
COMPANY-WIDE NEWS
standing and continue to support this exceptional group of young students.
“When Burt and Mullett Trustee, Dr. Richard R. Sauve, asked if Holland Engineering would be interested in donating hard hats to the Burt and Mullett students, we thought it was an excellent idea for several reasons. First and foremost, it would illustrate how
important safety is to all the students. Secondly, on average Holland Engineering hires six to twelve FSU surveying students every summer and we want them to start getting comfortable in safety gear. Thirdly, we want our Burt and Mullett students to look like professional surveyors wherever they are working,” said Eric Osterhaven, P.S., Project Manager, Holland Engineering.
We are honored to have helped contrib-ute to this group of future surveyors. We can’t wait to see what the Burt and Mullet Student Chapter does next!
For more information about our community involvement, please contact:
Leslie Morrow Marketing Director 616-392-5938 [email protected]
