Posts by John Meissner
232 Street Underpass
While D.H. Charles Engineering, Inc. is based in the United States, we also provide engineering services in many Canadian provinces. We recently had the opportunity to help a customer in British Columbia value-engineer a slide rail excavation shoring system on a large bridge construction project. The shoring was originally slated as internally braced sheet pile,…
Read MorePurdy Creek Fish Barrier Removal
In the Pacific Northwest, management of natural resources, including the extensive network of streams and rivers, are of utmost concern. We rely on these resources for generating power, food, drinking water, and transportation of goods, and many local economies are dependent on their long-term sustainability. As growth and expansion continues, management of these resources becomes…
Read MoreWillamette Water Supply Project
The Willamette Water Supply Project is a $1.6 billion water conveyance pipeline project in Oregon. Pipeline construction began in 2016, and when substantially complete in 2026, will provide fresh drinking water, capable of meeting current and future needs, while ensuring resiliency, protection of public health, and quick recovery during natural disasters and emergencies. Improvement of…
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