The scope of work includes I-81 improvements, including removal / replacement of multiple bridges and interchange improvements and reconstruction. KC is the Lead Designer and Quality Manager and is providing complete geotechnical, structural, utility, drainage, stormwater, and highway design. KC’s geotechnical scope of work includes geotechnical investigation with standard penetration testing (SPT) and cone penetration testing (CPT) borings; overseeing geophysical surveys for evaluation of possible Karst formations; performing design and analysis of pile foundations for replacement bridges, tieback anchors, retaining walls with heights up to 40 feet, and drilled shaft foundations for noise walls, sign structures, and Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) walls; performing slope stability analyses and shop drawing and constructability reviews; preparing geotechnical reports; evaluating the suitability of subsurface soils for infiltration basins; and coordinating design changes.
