Schnabel Engineering, Inc., Glen Allen, Va., announced the pro- motion of John Cox, P.E., to senior associate. Cox has nearly 20 years of experience in geotechnical and construc- tion testing services, and has performed special inspections for soils, asphalt, concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, masonry, sprayed fire-resistive materials, roofing and floor flatness. He has provided design and construction recommendations for shallow and deep foundations, below grade walls, shoring systems, excavations, slope stability and water management systems. His project experience includes the $130 million University of Virginia John Paul Jones Arena and associated facilities, UVA Alderman Road Student Housing Phases 1 through 4 (about $175 million), and the $15 million renovation and expansion of the historic Paramount Theater in downtown Charlottesville. Schnabel Engineering, Inc. (Schnabel), Glen Allen, Va., announced that its “Innovative Dredged Material Reuse” project was selected as an Outstanding Project in the ACEC/MD Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition. Schnabel’s study provides a unique way to beneficially use 500,000 cu yds of Cox Creek dredged material (DM) per year. Schnabel’s study demonstrated that blending Cox Creek DM and steel slag fines (SSF), another waste material, could produce earth fill materials to be used for construction of highways, parking lots and other construction fill needs. Schnabel searched the Baltimore area for a material with little or no cost that would improve the DM for use as fill material. They found SSF from a steel mill complex across the harbor from Cox Creek. Schnabel demonstrated that mixing the DM with SSF immobilized the metal contaminants in the DM due to the residual lime content of the SSF. The study demonstrated that construction fill material could be consistently produced mixing DM with as little as 20% SSF. Hayward Baker Inc. announced the con- solidation of its geotechnical construction business activities in the state of Texas along geographical and service 94 • DEEP FOUNDATIONS • MAY/JUNE 2012 specialization lines. As part of this initiative, Craig Olden, Inc. became a division of Hayward Baker in January, with national responsibility for injection services and gabion construction projects. The consolidated entity continues to operate under the leadership of Art Pengelly, vice president. Hayward Baker’s other facility in the Dallas area will continue to support jet grout and soil mixing work for the Northern and Central Texas region. Craig Olden is recognized for strong expertise in earth retention systems, including soil nailing, anchors, anchored soldier piles and anchored drilled shafts. Important services now available via the consolidation initiative include micropiles, grouting, aggregate piers, plus injection systems for expansive clay soils. Although it has been part of the Hayward Baker organization since 2008, the business dates back nearly 40 years. Craig Olden, founded in 1973, became nationally recognized for gabion construction. The firm made a transition into earth retention capabilities, including soil nailing, anchors and anchored soldier piles. Arturo Ressi di Cervia, special projects executive wi th Ki ewi t Inf r a - structure Group and DFI Trustee has been awarded the 2012 Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award. The award recognizes the best example of innovative or outstanding design or construction of foundations, earthworks, retaining structures or underground construction. The award was presented during the Geo-Congress 2012 Conference on March 27 in Oakland, Calif. The citation on the award reads, “For leadership in the development and utilization of slurry wall and slurry trench technology worldwide.” The parent company of Hayward Baker Inc., Keller Group plc, has secured a key contract with Bechtel Australia Pty Ltd worth in excess of $180 million. The contract covers the piling installation for the Chevron-operated, $30 billion Wheatstone LNG Plant located in Western Australia. The project involves constructing two liquefied natural gas trains plus a domestic gas plant. Gas will be transported via a pipeline from an offshore processing platform off the coast to the onshore facilities. Work on this contract is expected to be completed in 2014. The first shipments are planned for 2016. Work will be undertaken by the collective resources of Keller Australia Group companies, led by its Frankipile foundation engineering unit. Aker Wirth was audited by the accredited certification body DNV in late 2011. The company was granted both re-certification in occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001:2007) and the initial certification in envi ronment a l prot e c t ion ( ISO 14001:2004). The company undertook extensive measures to improve work safety and environmental protection. Buildings and the working areas have been moder- nised, the waste concept reorganised and personal protective equipment for employ- ees further improved. The auditors under- scored the high levels of openness, honesty and fairness regarding the areas audited. Kevin Blaney is the new director of sales for Mani- towoc – major accounts for the North America region. Blaney will be res- ponsible for all aspects of sales and technical support for a group of crane rental companies and contractors that Manitowoc serves direct. He will provide support for the full Manitowoc product line and will be the main point of contact for this diverse and important customer base. For the past five years, he has worked with end users and Manitowoc’s sales teams to provide technical support, industry analysis and other support and training programs to the field. He will continue to be based in Manitowoc, Wis. Business NH Magazine has recognized Geokon as one of the top 100 private companies in New Hampshire. Geokon registered 12th in the state in 3-year average sales growth, and moved up to No. 68 overall (from No. 82). Geokon’s fourth building expansion, completed in 2010, brought its total industrial space to 35,000 sq ft (3,251 sq m). The larger facility allows for increased production and expanded capabilities in the latest data acquisition and communications techniques.
