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Olmsted Dam
Ohio River near Olmsted, Illinois |
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Description: Krech Ojard was retained by the Washington Group/Alberici for detailed engineering services in support of the construction of the new Olmsted Locks & Dam on the Ohio River. This Army Corp of Engineers project is projected to be finished in 2014. Illustrated on this page are Solidworks® 3D models of structural support sections Krech Ojard helped design for the dam.
Krech Ojard has provided construction support engineering, design and modeling to the Washington Group/Alberici. Our services have been implemented on a variety of projects, including SolidWorks modeling and placement drawing development of SBS-1 reinforcing steel, embedded metals shop drawings for SBS-1, SBS-2, and SS-1, Cell ‘A’ deconstruction, sheet pile handling systems, and on-site staffing for internal WGA project support.
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Issues and Needs:
 This immense locks & dam facility will reside on the Ohio River. Krech Ojard engineers are utilizing 3D software and more to help with the design of the intricate steel web support structure that will strenthen the cement structures of the facility. The current temporary locks have no such metal support structure and are currently overstressed.
Services
provided:
• Structural design and plan preparation in conjunction with
The Washington Group/Alberici
Project Summary:
Projects such as this challenging, detailed, multi-year dam construction, illustrated by the intricate 3d rebar reinforcement models above/below, demonstrates our technical abilities and experience to deliver high quality design and support services in large infrastructure projects as consultants or as a lead
design firm.
Artist rendering of future completed Omsted Lock & Dam
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