Lake Blalock Dam
Spartanburg, South Carolina – BLE provided subcontract geotechnical exploration services for the rehabilitation and upgrade to the pre-existing dam and spillway. Our services included performing a geotechnical exploration (soil borings, standard penetration test sampling, undisturbed sampling, test pits) and providing recommendations for filters, drains, rock anchors, lateral earth pressures, slope stability, site preparation, and piezometer…
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Greenville, South Carolina – BLE provided geotechnical engineering services for the proposed new six-story Federal Courthouse project located in Greenville, South Carolina for the General Services Administration (GSA). This project was authorized by Congress along with several other Courthouses in the Southeast Sunbelt Region with a construction cost of $105 million dollars. This facility will…
Read MoreArch Culvert & Geogrid Reinforcement Wingwalls
Greenville, South Carolina – BLE provided geotechnical exploration, laboratory testing, and construction monitoring and testing for an arch culvert and associated geogrid-reinforced wingwalls providing roadway access to a new landfill area. The arch culvert is approximately 35 feet tall and 200 feet long. The geotechnical exploration indicated that foundation conditions consisted of 6 to 12…
Read MoreUnderground Storage Tank Closure Assessment
Liberty, South Carolina – The subject underground storage tanks were located on the property at the southeastern intersection of US Highway 178 and SC Highway 93 in Liberty, South Carolina. With a total of four underground storage tanks, three were removed from the ground and transported off-site, and the fourth tank was closed in-place with…
Read MoreTank Removal and Waste Management
Clemson, South Carolina – BLE managed the removal of 28 out-of-service heating oil tanks from a former housing complex. Petroleum contaminated soil from beneath the tanks was evaluated in the field, excavated as needed, and properly disposed of at a permitted waste management facility. Approximately 2,900 tons of petroleum impacted soil was transported offsite for…
Read MoreParking Lot Pavement Evaluation
Pickens County, SC – The School District of Pickens County established funds to replace the distressed asphalt pavement at the existing school bus parking lot located at 688 Pumpkintown Highway in Pickens, South Carolina. The purpose of the study was to provide an assessment of the existing pavement section, the underlying subgrade condition, and provide…
Read MoreDrum Removal & Hazardous Waste Assessment
Simpsonville, South Carolina – During grading activities associated with the development of residential lots, buried 55-gallon drums were discovered. Over the following month, BLE worked closely with government agencies to characterize, excavate, and properly dispose of the drums and their contents as well as evaluate environmental site conditions following the removal of the drums. BLE…
Read More100+ Automotive Dealerships – Phase I ESA
BLE has performed over 100 Phase 1 ESAs on automotive sales and maintenance facilities for a commercial client spanning 21 states throughout the U.S. In addition, BLE has performed over 10 Phase II ESAs, in-ground hydraulic lift removal, and contaminant remediation in support of the property acquisitions. Our staff of experienced professionals recognize the time-critical…
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