OUR EXPERTISE
FEATURED PROJECTS
612 West Hamilton Street Renovations
WBCM provided structural engineering services for the selective demolition and renovation of the former Schoen’s Furniture building. WBCM designed concrete shear walls to provide lateral-load carrying capacity in the north-south (long) direction where it was previously provided by brick walls. The brick was removed to allow for a curtain wall feature on the West façade. WBCM reviewed the selective demolition of the existing structural elements to avoid structural damage to the building. WBCM also oversaw extensive concrete remediation, providing investigative services and full details and specifications for repairs. WBCM also provided civil engineering for the design of the neighboring parking lot and the associated landscape architecture.
- Service(s) Provided
- Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture
- Location
- Allentown, PA
- Client
- Charles Street Capital, LLC
Replacement of Potomac Hollow Road Bridge over Moores Run
WBCM provided engineering design and permitting services for the replacement of Potomac Hollow Road over Moores Run. The existing single-lane bridge was replaced with a two-lane, single-span bridge using an innovative mix of accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques. The reinforced concrete deck is supported by six Hillman composite beams (HCBs) and geosynthetic reinforced soil-integrated bridge system (GRS-IBS) abutments—a first-of-its-kind innovation in Maryland. Funding was supplemented by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s Innovative Bridge Research and Design fund.
- Service(s) Provided
- Bridge Design, Environmental Water Resources, Permitting, Traffic Engineering, Highway Engineering
- Location
- Allegany County, MD
- Client
- Allegany County Department of Public Works
Ritz-Carlton Residences
WBCM provided all structural and marine-related engineering services for the waterfront construction of the bulkheads and promenades on the Ritz-Carlton property. WBCM’s engineers designed over 1,300 linear feet of bulkhead, concrete pier platforms for landscaping, and related waterfront structures supporting the Baltimore City promenade along the east side of the site. WBCM also designed a bridge to connect the Rusty Scupper restaurant and Ritz-Carlton promenades, obtained all required permits, and provided engineering design support for the property’s marina.
- Service(s) Provided
- Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Permitting
- Location
- Inner Harbor - Baltimore, MD
- Client
- Midtown Baltimore, LLC
Sagamore Spirit Distillery
WBCM provided engineering and associated services for the development of the Sagamore Spirit Distillery Campus. The campus is comprised of three buildings, a water tower, a plaza, a grassed beach with terraced seating, and parking to accommodate staff and visitors. The buildings house the distillery; the visitor’s center; whiskey cutting, filtering, barreling, bottling, and retail operations; a tasting room; and a restaurant. The buildings are showcased with an interwoven pedestrian path. WBCM provided design and equipment selection for grain handling, fermentation, cold filtering, cutting, barreling, and bottling and the associated structural steel for all equipment supports and access platforms and the process utility systems.
- Service(s) Provided
- Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Structural Engineering, Site Engineering, Utilities, Permitting
- Location
- Port Covington – Baltimore, MD
- Client
- Weller Development
Traffic Barrier Inventory and Work Order Tracking
WBCM generated a comprehensive solution for field data collection, web-based desktop editing, and executive/management decision-making utilizing the Environmental Systems Research Institute’s ArcGIS Online Operations Dashboard, WebApp Builder, and Collector for ArcGIS framework. The project involved the construction of a mobile field data collection tool and a work order tool using Collector for ArcGIS and training staff to use the application. The collected data was then displayed on the Traffic Barrier dashboard. Additional applications were created using Web AppBuilder to allow district staff to export and provide data to consultants in both GIS and spreadsheet formats.
- Service(s) Provided
- Geospatial Innovations
- Location
- Maryland
- Client
- MDOT State Highway Administration, Office of Maintenance
UAS Inspection for Saratoga Street Garage Condition Assessment
WBCM used UAS technology for a condition assessment of the University of Maryland Baltimore’s Saratoga Street Garage facility. A typical binocular inspection of the garage exterior was replaced by high-resolution photos captured by the unmanned aerial vehicle. WBCM flew four missions, one per building side. Each flight traversed the nine-story garage sides in a columnar serpentine path, capturing twenty megapixel images every ten feet. In the office, the images were cataloged and adjusted to eliminate shadow areas. The resulting images provided the medium for the structural engineers’ condition assessment. UAS minimized the time of inspection and was executed during early morning hours, which reduced impact/disturbance of building occupants and occupants of surrounding buildings.
- Service(s) Provided
- UAS Inspection
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Client
- University of Maryland Baltimore
Renovations to Maryland House and Chesapeake House, I-95 Travel Plazas
WBCM was the lead site engineer for the $56 million refresh of the Maryland House and Chesapeake House travel plazas as part of the State of Maryland’s public-private partnership with Areas USA. WBCM provided full civil engineering site design and layout services, including rehabilitation of contaminated soils and utility infrastructure and traffic engineering.
- Service(s) Provided
- Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Survey, Construction Services
- Location
- Harford County & Cecil County, MD
- Client
- Areas USA MDTP, LLC
DEF Dilution & Blending Facility
WBCM provided construction management services for major upgrades to an existing terminal. The upgrades included a new deionized, reverse osmosis water treatment system, two storage tanks with dedicated, high accuracy blending pumps, a new air receiver with dryer for an existing compressed air system, and modifications to the existing truck load-out station to accommodate the new processes. Other modifications included the addition of a slop pump out system for the new secondary containment system and a 40-kilowatt tank immersion heater.
- Service(s) Provided
- Construction Management, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Permitting
- Location
- Port Hueneme, FL
- Client
- Yara North America
Enoch Pratt Free Library Canton Branch Renovations
WBCM was the lead designer for the renovations and adaptations of the Canton Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. The exterior of the historic library is protected under the State of Maryland Historic Trust Easement program. The renovations provided refurbished and new windows, ADA-compliant access, millwork, finishes, lighting, new electrical and PHVAC systems, updated signage, and furnishings. Exterior work included a new ADA-compliant ramp, an updated entryway, exterior lighting, and re-configuration of the historic fence and gate system.
- Service(s) Provided
- Architecture, Interior Design, Structural Engineering, Construction Services
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Client
- City of Baltimore
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