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CONTECH® ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
 
January 2019
 
 
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In This Issue of SiteSolutions
 
 
Crossroads Parkway
 
 
Crossroads Parkway - City of Industry, California
 
Filterra Provides Stormwater Treatment
 
With an accelerated deadline and a relatively small amount of footprint available, the City of Industry and PBLA Engineering, Inc. selected the Filterra Biofiltration system to capture and treat the site’s trash, debris, sediments, and metals. These fit within a footprint far more compact than traditional biofiltration sized per Attachment H - Bioretention / Biofiltration Design Criteria. Contech provided support to both the City and the engineering team in navigating the approval process required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
 
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Building Bridges
 
Jordan River Parkway Trail
Jordan River Parkway Trail
Salt Lake City, Utah
 
Continental Connects 45 Mile-Long Trail
 
A Tied-Arch Continental® Pedestrian Truss was selected for its cost effectiveness and ease of construction. The Tied Arch design allows for spans that exceed 300' while offering a unique and aesthetic approach to prefabricated bridge systems. 
 
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Conveyance
 
Lakewood Lift Station Improvements
Lakewood Lift Station Improvements
Saint Charles, Missouri
 
DuroMaxx Utilized in Sanitary Sewer
 
As part of the improvements for the Lakewood Lift Station, DuroMaxx® SRPE was chosen for the design of the in-line storage of sanitary sewerage required for the project. The new system will stop the overflow issues previously experienced.
 
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Hard Armor
 
Merritt Island Airport
Merritt Island Airport
Merritt Island, Florida
 
ArmorFlex Protects Shoreline from Soil Erosion
 
 In order to address the eroding shoreline at the airport, the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority selected ArmorFlex® mats as the best solution to protect the shoreline from further soil erosion.
 
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Retaining Wall
 
JFK High School Synthetic Turf Field
JFK High School Synthetic Turf Field
Waterbury, Connecticut
 
Keystone Walls Serve as Built-in Athletic Field Seating
 

A high school added a state-of-the-art softball/football field that sports Compac® retaining walls for landscaping while doubling as spectator seating.

 
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Pipe Solutions Blog
 
Are There Any Specific Situations Where PVC Is Not Recommended?
 
  Are There Any Specific Situations Where PVC Is Not Recommended?
   
 

There are specific situations where PVC pipes are not recommended, but it is pipe-type / application / engineering parameter dependent.  That really opens it up, doesn’t it?  There are so many scenarios that could be discussed.  A gravity sanitary PVC sewer pipe, for example, would not be recommended for pressurized potable water transmission. Some of the key engineering parameters that come up from time to time, include...

 

 
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Stormwater Blog
 
Roles of NJDEP and NJCAT
 
  Understanding the Roles of NJDEP and NJCAT in New Jersey
   
  Confusion among stormwater professionals regarding the role the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) plays vs. the role the New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology (NJCAT) plays in administering certifications of manufactured treatment devices is commonplace. This blog post explains the difference between the two programs and is a must-read for those involved in the evaluation and selection of manufactured treatment devices.
 
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ASCE Interchange
 
How to Cultivate Innovation in Civil Engineering
How to Cultivate Innovation in Civil Engineering
 
 
In this episode of the ASCE Interchange, Brent Darnell, owner and president of Brent Darnell International, and a design thinking expert, discusses how design thinking can lead civil engineers to creative problem-solving.
 
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Upcoming Events
 
 
 
 
Contech will be participating in the following events, and we invite you to visit us!
 
Underground Construction Technology in Fort Worth, Texas - January 28-30, Booth #533
 
SME Mining in Denver, Colorado - February 23-26, Booth #1338
 
NASTT No Dig in Chicago, Illinois - March 16-20, Booth #526
 
Western Dam Safety in Westminster, Colorado - March 24-26, Booth #308
 
United States Society on Dams in Chicago, Illinois - April 7-11, Booth #1008
 
 
 

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