| Summer 2008
IKEA AND CITY BOULEVARD - SUMMIT is currently working on the City Boulevard Extension
and IKEA Boulevard as well as the remediation to the I-85 on/off ramps at City Boulevard.
SUMMIT is performing quality control testing during all phases of construction for
the proposed roadways. The Charlotte City Council approved re- zoning in May for
the international home furnishing retailer’s 345,000 square-foot facility located
off I-85 at the City Boulevard Exit. The 30-acre site is part of a larger 205-acre
tract which Crescent Resources, LLC plans to develop a lifestyle center of shops,
restaurants and residences over the next five years.
Please view our Summer 2008 Newsletter
Fall 2007
| Track Mounted Drilling Platform |
As part of the continuing demand for our Geotechnical Engineering services, SUMMIT acquired a tracked mounted drill rig in October of 2007. This rubber tracked rig will allow SUMMIT to provide timely and cost effective drilling solutions for our clients. By eliminating the need for drilling subcontractors, the turn around time for geotechnical projects will decrease drastically. |
Our track mounted rig couples all-terrain capabilities with the ability to operate in finished areas without damage or need for additional protection. Additionally, the rig offers low height clearance of 12 ½ feet allowing access to the interior of buildings for investigations. |
The powerful two-speed SIMCO operational platform will allow the rig to operate to depths of up to 100 feet, and the light weight unit can easily be transported by barge or crane to perform specific geotechnical investigations. more... |
Please view
our Fall 2007 Newsletter
Spring 2007
SUMMIT is pleased to announce
the addition of a key member to our team of professionals,
Mr. Jarrus Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell adds a wealth of knowledge
and experience in the area of construction and geotechnical
materials testing as well as structural steel quality control
and assurance. Mr. Mitchell’s previous project experience
includes construction administration, materials testing and
inspections, and project management for horizontal and vertical
construction projects. Additionally, Mr. Mitchell has experience
in providing property condition assessments and architectural
reviews. The addition of Mr. Mitchell now allows SUMMIT
to perform in-house structural steel inspections utilizing
advanced Ultrasonic, NDT and visual inspections.
In March, Sarah Berthold joined SUMMIT
as our Business Development Coordinator. Ms. Berthold is a
native of Charlotte and has a B.S in Marketing and a minor
in Public Relations from University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
She will be assisting SUMMIT
with customer relations and business development needs as
we continue to grow and diversify our engineering services
throughout the Carolinas.
SUMMIT relocated to our new
12,000 SF office in Fort Mill, South Carolina in March. Our
new office provides a welcomed upgrade to our previous facilities
and enables our employees to enhance their work environment
and broaden our available services. Our new facility holds
numerous individual offices, a large conference area, a formal
lobby and reception area, plan room, multiple work areas,
advanced laboratory testing facilities and an exercise work-out
facility.
Please view
our Spring 2007 Newsletter
Fall, 2006
SUMMIT will be relocating
to a new office later this year. Renovation planning has started,
and construction is expected to be completed by fall 2006.
The 12,000 SF building offers sufficient space to improve
the office environment and allow for the growth of our expanding
laboratory and engineering staff. Current plans include the
creation of 21 offices, advanced laboratory facilities, plan
room and exercise facilities for our employees.
SUMMIT
Laboratories, LLC has received the following certifications:
- NCDOT QC/QA Aggregate Certified Laboratory
- NCDOT Certified in Materials Testing
- AASHTO R18 Accredited in Soils Testing
- CCRL Inspected in Concrete and Aggregate
CATS South Corridor Project
The light-rail transit system is a 9.6-mile pair of tracks
that will carry electric-powered trains from uptown to the
Pineville area. Approximately 3,200 parking spaces will be
provided at large suburban stations (called Park and Rides):
Scaleybark Road, Woodlawn Road, Tyvola Road, Archdale Drive,
Arrowwood Road, Sharon Road, Sharon Road West and Interstate
485. SUMMIT is currently providing
testing services at the Park and Ride areas. The services
include: Proofrolling of the soil subgrade prior to pavement
construction, laboratory and field compaction tests on the
soil and crushed aggregate base coarse (CABC), concrete testing
on curbs and drain inlets and monitoring and testing of the
asphalt pavement section during installation.
Irwin Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
SUMMIT was retained by CDM
(www.cdm.com)
for Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities (CMU) to evaluate the
subsurface conditions and make recommendations for the footing
designs for the upgrades to the Irwin Creek Waste Water Treatment
Plant (WWTP). The investigation included foundation recommendations
for a new 10 foot diameter aboveground sludge storage tank,
a 47,000 lb sludge conveyor and silo structure, and a new
powerhouse building. The areas where these new structures
are to be placed consisted of fill and alluvial soils and
special considerations were taken into account to minimize
settlements based upon each individual structure.
May, 2006
We are pleased to announce that Mr. William C. Howland, Jr.,
“Jay” has joined the SUMMIT
team as Senior Engineer. Mr. Howland is a registered Professional
Engineer in North Carolina with eighteen years of experience
and a degree in Civil Engineering from Duke University. Mr.
Howland has extensive technical experience in the areas of
soil stabilization, shallow and deep foundation inspection,
steel inspection, fireproofing inspection, and asphaltic and
Portland cement concrete testing.
August, 2005
SUMMIT Laboratories, LLC is
now capable of performing Triaxials and Consolidation Testing
with Data Acquisition Features along with compressive strength
on high strength concrete.
August, 2005
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Zavislak, NRCC-EAC,
CHMM, EIT joined the SUMMIT
team as our Environmental Services Manager. Mr. Zavislak provides
SUMMIT with over 10 years
of environmental engineering experience. Previous environmental
experience includes managing and operating several environmental
laboratories, performing numerous environmental research projects,
and managing and performing a multitude of environmental projects
that include asbestos, lead-based paint, Phase I/II/III Environmental
Site Assessments (ESA), Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s (PCBs),
wetlands, hazardous waste, storm water, Spill Prevention Control
and Countermeasures (SPCC), Underground Storage Tank (UST)
closures, soil and groundwater contamination monitoring and
remediation, and construction management.
May, 2005
We are pleased to announce that Ms. Mimi Hourani joined the
SUMMIT team in May of 2005.
In addition to her 10 years of laboratory testing experience,
Ms. Hourani provides SUMMIT
with the experience to perform advanced laboratory testing
on construction materials. Mimi currently holds ACI, NICET
III and NCDOT laboratory technician certifications in soils
and concrete. Ms. Hourani has provided laboratory services
for such clients as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Duke Power,
VDOT, NCDOT and SCDOT, has provided mix design and analysis
for numerous local concrete and asphalt companies, and has
worked on large construction projects such as the Northlake
Mall and Lake Wateree Dam.
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