Posts by Justyce Dixon
GRAEF wins 2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
Recognizing exceptional ideas and innovations in engineering GRAEF Wins 2020 ACEC WI Engineering Excellence Award Drexel Town Square. Oak Creek, WI. 2020. The American Council of Engineering Companies, Wisconsin (ACEC WI) has awarded GRAEF 2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State for our work on Drexel Town Square in Oak Creek, WI. This award recognizes exceptional…
Read MoreFDOT District 2 – SR-115 NB over Ribault River
FDOT District 2 – SR-115 NB over Ribault River This project involved bridge inspection and the preparation of construction documents for the cleaning, painting of structural steel and steel bearings, sealing intermediate joints, fender repair and spall repair to the SR-115 NB Ribault River Bridge No. 720272. GRAEF’s scope of work included coordinating site visits…
Read MoreTexas Tech University Track and Field
Texas Tech University Track and Field GRAEF provided site/civil engineering services for the renovation of the existing R.P. Fuller Track and Soccer Stadium at Texas Tech University. The renovation included 117,225 square feet of new 13mm Mondo SX synthetic running track surfacing for the existing 400-meter, eight lane running track, as well as an interior…
Read MoreMilwaukee Art Museum Cudahy Gardens
Milwaukee Art Museum Cudahy Gardens GRAEF worked with Dan Kiley on the development of this public space at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The entrance plaza is roughly 450 feet by 50 feet and is constructed entirely of granite cobbles and pavers. The entry stairs are bisected at acute angles by sloping, accessible walkways. This plaza…
Read MoreMilwaukee County Façade Inspections
Milwaukee County Façade Inspections In June 2010, a precast concrete panel fell off a County-owned parking structure, killing one person and seriously injuring two others. The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) was directed to conduct a thorough inspection of all County-owned buildings where similar façade elements could pose a danger. Due to the…
Read MoreCoca-Cola Refreshments Bottling Line Expansion
Coca-Cola Refreshments Bottling Line Expansion Coca-Cola Refreshments’ Tampa facility replaced two existing Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD) lines with two new Blow Fill CSD lines. GRAEF was part of a design-build team that designed facility modifications and system enhancements to accommodate the new blow fill lines. GRAEF is provided industrial architecture services and structural, mechanical, electrical,…
Read MoreWisconsin State Capitol Dome Moisture Repair
Wisconsin State Capitol Designated in 2001 as a National Historic Landmark on the National Historic Register, the Wisconsin State Capitol has the only fully granite dome in the United States, and is comprised of dimensional granite cladding over a clay book-tile substrate. The dome is structurally supported by a circular ring of 24 vertically-positioned structural…
Read MoreCanaveral Port Authority Cruise Terminal 10 Expansion and Renovation
Canaveral Port Authority Cruise Terminal 10 Expansion and Renovation GRAEF provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural engineering for the renovation and expansion of Cruise Terminal 10 which included increasing the size of the two-story structure from 97,000 square feet to 126,000 square feet. This enables the terminal to handle ships carrying as many…
Read MoreLoop the Lake Boardwalk Bridges
Loop the Lake Boardwalk Bridges GRAEF completed the full detailed design, bidding, and construction management of two separate boardwalk bridges. One bridge is located in the City of Neenah spanning the Neenah channel. This bridge is 768 feet long with twelve 64-foot spans. The second bridge is located in the City of Menasha spanning the…
Read MoreCity Deck Waterfront Boardwalk and Fox River Trail Connection
City Deck Waterfront Boardwalk and Fox River Trail Connection The City Deck is a public waterfront gathering space developed by the City of Green Bay along the Fox River. GRAEF was retained to provide the structural engineering for this unique recreation and leisure time facility which spans four city blocks in the downtown, running from…
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