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ms consultants, inc. engineers, architects, plann
Pi t t sburgh br idges being rehabi l i t a tedConstruction underway on multiple bridge projects
See story starting on page
all 2011 -- volume 20, issue 2
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Bridges, br idgesever yw here!
If youve ever spent any time driving in and arou
Pittsburgh you quickly realize that you cant go anywhe
without crossing a bridge. There are bridges everywhe
you turn and bridges of all shapes and sizes - arch bridg
beam bridges, truss bridges, suspension bridges - y
name it, theyve got it.
In fact, a study published in 2006 counted 446 bridg
within the city limits, and that didnt count the many mobridges within surrounding Allegheny County.
Pittsburgh beat out the city of Venice, Italy, as t
world record holder for the most bridges within any city
Pittsburgh Public Works is spend$7 million replacing the McArdleViaduct No. 1 in what is the cityslargest road or bridge project in 2
Photo at right: The Jacks Run Bron Lincoln Avenue just finished brehabilitated and is now open to t
Cover photo: The Boston Bridge
southeastern Allegheny County isbeing rehabilitated.
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With the city located at the junction of three rivers and with a
topography made up of sizeable hills, valleys and ravines in every
direction, bridges and tunnels quickly became integral to the
Pittsburgh areas transportation network. So its probably no
surprise that maintenance for all of those structures becomes a
major issue.
Thats where ms consultants has been able to step in and help.
ms has worked on a number of bridges in the region over theyears, providing structural analysis, engineering design and
construction inspection and administration.
The firm currently has three area bridges in various stages of
construction rehabilitation - the Jacks Run Bridge, the McArdle
Viaduct (No. 1) and the Boston Bridge.
All are important transportation links within their respective
parts of the city or county, and all are different types of bridges
that span different types of topography.
The Jacks Run Bridge is located in the Borough of Bellevue.
Bellevue is an older community just northeast of downtown
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Pittsburgh and the bridge on Lincoln Avenue carries vehicles an
pedestrians over Jacks Run, a deep ravine that cuts through th
neighborhood.
This project involved the rehabilitation of an open spandr
concrete deck arch, built in 1926. The deck arch includes
approach spans, 15 feet to 20 feet long, and a 320-foot-long ma
span for a total length of 590 feet. The deck arch supports a two
lane roadway with 7-foot shoulders and two sidewalks.The bridge replacement included expansion dams, s
concrete floorbeams, four concrete columns and utilized galvan
anode corrosion protection. ms consultants replaced the drainag
system and bearings, and installed decorative lighting along th
sidewalks on the bridge.
To maintain some connectivity for the neighborhood durin
construction, the bridge was closed to vehicles but pedestria
traffic was maintained at all times.
The Jacks Run Bridge was an American Recovery an
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funded project.
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Pittsburgh Public Works is also spending
million replacing the McArdle Viaduct No
in what is the citys largest road or brid
project in 2011.
Built in 1933, the bridge stretches ov
Norfolk Southern Railway tracks near Windo
Street and is a gateway to the South Side f
motorists coming from the Liberty Tunnel a
Mt. Washington.The McArdle Viaducts are included in
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundati
survey of potentially important sites, structur
objects, and buildings in Allegheny County.
Viaduct No. 1 is a 541-foot-long structu
consisting of 11 simple-span, multi-gird
spans varying in length from 25 feet to 31 fe
and one 215-foot-long through truss span ov
railroad tracks.
ms consultants provided complete consuing engineering services, including an in-dep
inspection for both Viaducts 1 and 2 to det
mine the approach to rehabilitating these stru
tures. This process included general inspe
tions, field inspections and material testing, a
structural analyses. Design work for t
rehabilitation included structural, roadway a
traffic engineering. Final design involv
reconstruction of the roadway approach
including maintenance of alignment at t
intersection with Arlington Avenue.
ms was responsible for collecting a
analyzing data for development of the Catego
cal Exclusion Evaluation (CEE) and Prelim
nary Area Reconnaissance (PAR), which iden
fies the potential for contaminated areas.
More specifically, the team collected de
information, assessed potential social impac
located any known hazardous waste site
conducted soil samples, and developed
historical and archaeological submission f
historic review at the Pennsylvania Historic
and Museum Commission. The submissi
included additional coordination with a histo
cal consultant for the development of a Histo
Structures Survey, Criteria of Effects Rep
and a Historic American Engineering Record
Rehabilitation of the viaducts includ
replacement of the superstructure and all of t
steel bents. The simple-span superstructue Jacks Run Bridge carriescoln Avenue over a deep
vine that cuts through therough of Bellevue.
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will be replaced with continuous girders, eliminating several
existing expansion dams. The existing sidewalk was replaced, but
due to the historic nature of the structure, the original pedestrian
hand railing was modified and reused. New decorative light poles
were designed to meet the original design.
To verify the condition of the existing concrete piles support-
ing the foundations, test pits and pile integrity tests were
performed. It was determined that the existing unreinforced
concrete piles supporting the steel bents and abutments were
overstressed. To strengthen the substructure, rock anchors were
utilized to reinforce the shear resistance of the foundations.
The Boston Bridge project involves the rehabilitation of an
existing steel cantilever through-truss and twin girder approach
spans, built in 1931. There are five twin-girder approach spans, 60
feet to 107 feet long, and three main truss spans, measuring 150
feet, 420 feet and 150 feet, totaling 1,182 feet.
The bridge carries S.R. 48 over the Youghiogheny River in
Versailles Borough and Elizabeth Townships in Allegheny
County. S.R. 48 tapers from two to three lanes over the length of
the structure with a sidewalk on each side of the bridge.
ms planned the replacement of the deck, including stringers
and expansion dams, the drainage system and bearings. The
existing decorative bridge railing was reused. Approximately 200
feet of roadway on each side of the bridge was also upgraded.
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Other work included seismic retrofit of existing truss bearing
replacement of truss pins and tie-downs and strengthening of tru
gusset plate connections. The new deck was comprised of 5 3/16
steel grid with half-depth concrete in-fill. This deck type wa
selected to reduce the dead load on the truss and speed up dec
replacement.
One of the most challenging project aspects was replaceme
of four truss tie-down pin and linkage assemblies that anchor th
end of truss to the piers. The project team evaluated a number o
different options to replace these members within the very tig
existing construction schedule. The non-redundant member
under dead load tension, and therefore a temporary tie-dow
system was designed to anchor the bridge during replacemen
The new linkage was designed to be fully internally redundant.
Because of the long detour route vehicles would have t
endure, required bridge closures were compressed into an 85-da
schedule. Pedestrian traffic was accommodated across the bridg
for the entire project with the exception of 14 days for the pin an
linkage replacement.
The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2011.
For more information about any of these bridge project
please contact Gary Gardner or Dan Wills in the Pittsburg
office at (412) 264-8701, or e-mail [email protected].
The Boston Bridge carries S.R. 48 overhe Youghiogheny River in VersaillesBorough and Elizabeth Townships insoutheastern Allegheny County.
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Colum bus Innerbe l t p ro jec t beg in
consultants created this photorealisticmputer rendering to show what the0/I-71 (east) interchange will look likeon completion.
e view is looking slightly northwest.
e photo at right shows the eastrchange as it looks today.
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ons t ruc t i onThe reconstruction of the I-70/I-71 Columbus Crossroa
Project has officially begun as the Ohio Department of Tra
portation (ODOT) started closing certain ramps and lan
along the downtown route in September.
The massive and complex project will be completed
phases, with the I-71/I-670 interchange rebuild as the first
three scheduled projects designed to reduce crashes, weavi
traffic and congestion.
The interchange averages approximately 137,000 vehic
per day, twice as many as it was designed to accommodate.
Construction crews are beginning work on the und
ground drainage system.
The rebuild is estimated to cost $200 million.
After that project is completed, ODOT plans to rebuild t
I-70/I-71 interchange, a little further south near Nationw
Childrens Hospital (shown at left).
The third phase will be the reconstruction of I-71 betwe
the two interchanges.
Those two projects will cost an estimated $368 million apush construction into 2015.
More phases are planned, including reconstruction of t
I-70/I-71/SR 315 interchange to the west and I-70/I-71 alo
the southern edge of downtown.
Periodic updates will be published in this newsletter and
www.msconsultants.com as the projects progress.
For more information, please contact project manager T
Hibbard in the Columbus office at 614.898.7100, or em
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New sec t ion o f US 35opens in West V i r g in ia
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U.S. Route 35 runs northwest-southeast for more than 400
miles from northern Indiana into West Virginia, where it connects
to Interstate 64. Most of the portion that runs through Ohio has
already been upgraded to a four-lane highway/freeway, starting
west of Dayton all the way to the West Virginia state line.
In West Virginia, from the Ohio River to Interstate 64, U.S. 35
is being expanded to a four-lane expressway. Currently the route is
four lanes from I-64 to the junction with the bridge to Buffalo, and
continues as a two-lane route for 12 miles to another four lane
section of eight miles to the Ohio River.
As one of the main connectors between Columbus, Ohio, and
Charleston, West Virginia, the highway carries a heavy volume of
vehicles, including numerous semi-trailers. Completion of all
sections of the highway on the West Virginia side would create a
four-lane route (with I-64) between the two cities.
ms consultants prepared construction plans, specification
construction cost estimates and right-of-way plans for th
construction of a three and eight tenths mile section of U.S. 3
just west of C.R. 40 in Mason County, West Virginia.
The project starts with a high speed connector tying into o
U.S. 35 (now designated WV 817), which transitions into a fo
lane divided highway with a 46-foot median. The new alignme
extends northwest for almost four miles before tying back into th
existing four-lane section of U.S. 35 just south of the Ohio Rive
The scope of services included right-of-way plans th
involved more than 30 parcels. The high-speed connector run
adjacent to various small residential parcels, which containe
driveways, utilities and septic tanks.
As a result, many existing utilities needed to be relocate
during construction.
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Due to the fast-track nature of this project, the property was
acquired even before the final roadway plans were finished.
Various revisions and accommodations were made during the
acquisition process to satisfy local residents.
A number of new bridges were necessary to cross existing
creeks and local roads, including a two span, 304-foot bridge that
spans Lower Ninemile Creek and CR 38. Curved steel plate
girders are provided with a concrete deck, cap and column piers
on piles, and a combination of integral and semi-integral
abutments on spread footings and piles.
Ten major culverts were included with this project and
approximately 3,500 feet of creek was relocated using Natural
Stream Channel Design procedures.
Many of the connector roads to the highway traverse steep
slopes, deep cuts and sharp turns because of the topography, and
the four-lane highway itself experiences significant changes in
elevation over its length.
The remaining 12-mile section of U.S. 35 that is still two lanes
is currently unfunded.For more information about this project or others currently
underway in West Virginia, please contact our Charleston office at
304.346.1211 or [email protected].
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Indoor at h let i c t ra in ing fac i l i t y opensYSU welcomes addition of WATTS to athletic program
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ms consultants provided final design services and construction
administration for a new indoor sports practice facility for various
athletic teams at Youngstown State University (YSU). The facility
provides athletes with year-round training amenities and protec-
tion from weather conditions.In order to determine the necessary requirements and potenti-
alities, ms was previously hired to conduct a preliminary program
assessment. Several program options were developed to provide a
main field house and support spaces. The main field house was
envisioned to encompass an indoor football field, 300-meter track,
batting cages, long jump pits, high jump pads, pole vault pads, and
other indoor field activities. The support space includes a lobby,
public restroom, mens and womens locker rooms, and athlet
storage with a total square footage was 125,000.
Due to the size of the facility, ms reviewed four possible sit
located on the YSU campus. These sites were evaluated for bo
positive and negative attributes regarding site conditions, proximity to existing athletic infrastructure, available parking, pedestri
and traffic control, site densities, and visual impact analysis.
Additionally, the architects reviewed three building types
accommodate the required program. The building types reviewe
consisted of a steel frame structure with fabric sheathing;
conventional metal building system; and an inflatable air structu
with tension cables.
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The steel fabric structure (SFS) and the metal building are
permanent facilities. The inflatable air structure was a temporary
proposal. A cost analysis was also conducted for each building and
program combination.
University officials collaborated with ms in selecting a
preferred site (Elm Street at Eastbound Service Road) and a build-
ing type (a conventional metal facility), and worked with the
project team on final design details. Design development, contract
documents, specifications, and bidding assistance were providedby the team for the architectural, electrical and structural elements
of the building with assistance of teammates CJL Engineering for
mechanical/electrical/plumbing design and Resource Interna-
tional for site civil engineering.
The design team worked with LEED Certification as a goal.
The project addresses sustainable site design through the use of
reflective paving surfaces in the limited parking area and reflec-
tive roof material to limit heat island effects on the building and
surrounding campus area. The proposed building is anticipated
have an energy consumption savings of 22% annually. The facilityreduces water consumption by 44% through efficient water
fixtures and regional plant materials that eliminate the need for
irrigation. Construction waste was recycled and diverted from
local landfills. The building utilizes recycled materials sourced
from regional manufacturers within a 500 mile radius, and the
interior envelope utilizes low emitting finishes to improve the
indoor air quality for building occupants. Finally, the site is
located on multiple public transportation routes and accessible to
basic community services that encourage pedestrian interaction.
For more information, please contact Anthony Hayek
Summer Barker in the Youngstown office at 330.744.5321,
e-mail [email protected].
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m s renovat esYoungst ow n o f f i ceRenovation and expansion createsmore efficient work environment
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The downtown office building occupied by ms consultants recently underwent
a complete renovation that enabled the entire Youngstown staff to reunite in the
same building for the first time in years. Prior to the construction, 23 of theemployees worked next door on the second floor of the Ohio Edison Credit Bureau
building.
The office at 333 East Federal Street has been transformed inside and out.
Project manager Anthony Hayek, AIA, NCARB, says the firm wanted to
create a pleasant and high-end working environment for everyone. We had
outgrown the space and we wanted to consolidate all of our staff.
A 7,600-square-foot addition at the south side of the existing 20,000-square-
foot building allowed that consolidation to happen.
The building was originally constructed in 1986 and is the third Youngstown
location for the company since it was founded in 1963.
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ms consultants now has 10 offices located in five states, and is
ranked number 246 in the latest Top 500 Design Firms list annu-
ally compiled byEngineering News Record.
The renovation/addition was a design/build project with ms
consultants acting as the architect and B&B Contractors & Devel-
opers, Inc., as the general contractor.
The interior of the building was completely gutted, but the
construction was done in phases so the ms staff could continue
working all through the process. Because of the tight schedule, theplanning and managing of the different construction phases and
employee moves was critical to the success of the project.
The basement was renovated first, creating a staging area for
subsequent phases. The company set up about 80 portable tables
in the finished basement as a temporary workspace. As one section
of the building was completed, employees would shift spaces
allowing the next phase of construction to take place.
It was challenging to work through the construction going on
and the multiple moves some of the staff had to make, but we all
knew it would be worth it when it was done, says Hayek.The basement now houses the cafeteria, the IT department and
storage area where all of the northeast Ohio records are kept.
The technology aspect of the project was also important as the
IT staff had to dismantle and reassemble computer stations numer-
ous times to keep the office staff operational, and a videoconfer-
encing system was added.
A white noise system and soundproof walls were installed
throughout the building to reduce sound in the open office
environment.
Enhancing that open floor plan are energy efficient lighting,
carpeting and floor tile consistent with Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
Natural light is also utilized in all interior areas of the building,
which is welcome during the long northeast Ohio winters.
The entrance lobby is much roomier, with comfortable seating
for visitors and a flatscreen monitor mounted on the wall showing
a collection of projects completed by the firm.
Outside the lobby at the front entrance is the most noticeable
difference between the old and new building, a 400-square-foot,
custom-designed metal canopy that provides a strong visual
element that draws visitors to the front door. The bronze-colored
canopy complements the brick facade of the building, which
matches many of the other buildings in downtown Youngstown.
Summer Barker, AIA, LEED AP, project architect and
designer for ms, says the interior design will be contemporary for
years to come and notes that the space is already being used as a
showcase to present design ideas and qualities to clients.
For more information about this project or to set up an office
visit, please contact Anthony Hayek or Summer Barker at
330.744.5321, or send an e-mail to info@msconsultants.
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Colum bus Com m ons an urban oasisThe downtown park opens on former City Center Mall sit
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City Center Mall was a 1.2 million-square-foot, 3-levelshopping center in the heart of downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was
developed by the city as part of the Capital South development
and officially opened in August of 1989.
Less than 20 years later, newer suburban, mixed-use shopping
centers on the northwest, north and east sides of the city had
brought an end to City Center. The mall officially closed in March
of 2009, and demolition began later that year.
Corna-Kokosing and ms consultants worked together on the
complete demolition and reconstruction of the mall site. Corna-
Kokosing is the general contractor and ms consultants provided allof the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and
security system design for the project.
The scope of work required the removal of the existing struc-
ture while maintaining full operations of the underground parking
facility, security operations, and healing of connections to
adjacent buildings. All major systems had to be assessed prior to
making design decisions. Numerous scenarios of phasing and
system configurations were evaluated before selecting a final
solution. The final demolition/reconfiguration documents
included documenting systems that were to be removed, systems
that were to remain in place temporarily and completely nesystems. The evaluation process also determined that securi
office systems and operations needed to be completely relocate
to a remote building, while maintaining full operations. All of th
demolition/reconfiguration was accomplished while maintainin
full operation of the parking facility, all of the mechanical an
electrical systems, and the security systems.
As part of the project, Corna-Kokosing created detaile
programs for recycling waste materials and reusing the maximu
amount of existing materials to bring a high level of environme
tal responsiveness to the project.In February 2009, plans were announced to redevelop the ma
site with a project that includes an urban park, homes, office
restaurants and shops. The first phase of the project cost a total
$20 million, and the park portion of the project opened to th
public on Memorial Day weekend 2011.
Corna-Kokosing and ms consultants are currently working o
the stage area for the park. This includes a covered canopy an
permanent stage attached to the rear of the Ohio Theater buildin
which sits at the north end of the park. Construction is schedule
to be complete during the first half of 2012.
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New h i res and promot ions s t reng thenf i rm s pos i t ion in mu l t ip le m arke t s
Indiana, northeast Ohio and government clients to benefit
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Jayson Thorne has joined ms in Indianapolis as the Director
of Indiana operations.
For the City of Indianapolis Long-Term Control Plan, he was
responsible for the day to day oversight and management of
projects and project staff which includes a
team of 30 engineers, technicians, and
clerical staff and up to 60 concurrently
active projects.
His program management experience
includes work for the City of Omaha,
Nebraska, Department of Public Works, and
City of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Department of
Utilities.
His design experience includes the
preliminary design of highways and highway infrastructure,traffic analysis, and drainage design.
Jayson was the chairman for the 5 Cities Plus Conference in
2011, responsible for all coordination, planning and logistical
support of the conference and conference staff.
He is a graduate of Purdue University and is working toward
his Professional Engineers license.
In northeast Ohio, Bill Ruggles, PE, has been promoted to
Structures Technical Service Manager for the Youngstown office.
In this position he is responsible for
managing the day-to-day operations of the
structural engineering team. His responsi-
bilities include the initial planning of struc-ture projects, determining personnel and
budget requirements, and follow-through to
completion. He is responsible for the
technical accuracy of work and compliance
with governing design codes and regula-
tions.
Bill is a graduate of Youngstown State
University with a Master of Science, and started working for ms
consultants right out of school.
Also in Youngstown, architect David Kiraly, AIA, has
joined the staff as a senior project manager after running his own
design firm for a number of years.His design experience includes hospi-
tals and medical facilities, schools, restau-
rants, retail, hotels and hospitality, fitness
facilities, and industrial processing and
manufacturing plants.
In 2005, he served as the architect on
ABCs Extreme Home Makeover televi-
sion show for a residential renovation
project in Boardman, Ohio.
David is a graduate of Kent State University.
Louis Berroteran has joined the firm in Akron, Ohio, as
community and government affairs specialist.
He has a background in local, state and federal governmen
most recently as the Senior Director of the
Government Affairs/Workforce for the
Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce.
He coordinated the public/private
partnerships for the more than 2,000 mem-
bers of the chamber, which serves
businesses in Summit, Portage and Medina
counties in northeast Ohio.
Lou also served in the private sector as
the Director of Communications for a
professional consulting firm practicing in the fields of enginee
ing, landscape architecture and site development.He is a graduate of Kent State University, and has a Master
Public Administration from the University of Akron.
The year w as 1963
Did you know that ms consultants was founded in 196
That was the same year the Beatles released their first album an
the first James Bond film (Dr. No) opened in U.S. theaters.
To reach any of the ms staff mentioned in this issu
please contact the nearest office or send an e-mai
Akron, OH 330.258.9920
Columbus, OH 614.898.7100
Cleveland, OH 216.581.4035
Youngstown, OH 330.744.5321
Indianapolis, IN 317.566.0050
Pittsburgh, PA 412.264.8701
Harrisburg, PA 717.697.2373
Charleston, WV 304.346.1211
Raleigh, NC 919.772.5565
Roanoke Rapids, NC 252.519.2135
We can also be reached via our website at:
www.msconsultants.com
For more information about the website and socmedia connections, please see the story on the ba
page.
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new ms w ebs it e in teg ra tes net w ork ing media
ms consultants is pleased to announce the newly redesigcompany website (www.msconsultants.com) officially launc
on October 18.
The last time the site was completely revamped was in 20
but with the firm offering new services and many projects get
underway or completing construction in recent months,
companys online presence was in need of an update.
And with the proliferation of business and social media s
as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, those tools needed to
integrated into the site.
ms consultants can now be found at:
www.facebook.com/pages/Ms-consultants-inc/127446720690
www.twitter.com/ms_consultants
www.linkedin.com/company/ms-consultants-inc.
Columbus-based Cement Marketing guided the rede
process, with much input and assistance from ms staff.
For more information, please contact Monica Mosure or Ch
Campbell in the Columbus office at 614.898.7100, or e
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