Case Studies
Nothing brings you in on the action like an actual case study, where experience and teamwork meet new challenges. One of the rewarding aspects of our industry is that no job is exactly like any previous one—each new project brings new challenges. Read MCMag’s case studies to hear directly from the professionals on the firing line about how they meet those challenges and get the job done.
CASE STUDY: The Battery, New York, N.Y.
In the early 17th century, shortly after the Dutch established the trading post at the southern tip of Manhattan island that would
CASE STUDY: Michels Realigns Its Marine Services Vision
Brownsville, Wisconsin based Michels Corporation (Michels), a global power, pipeline, energy and infrastructure construction company, continued its tradition of expanding services to
CASE STUDY: Loudoun Water Adopts Digital Asset Management
Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., Loudoun Water provides drinking water and wastewater services to more than 80,000 households in one
CASE STUDY: Blatnik Bridge, Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin
The remoteness of the twin ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin – at the western-most point of Lake Superior – belies
Case Study: Wando Welch Terminal, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
South Carolina Ports Authority RUSSELL MARINE LLC NUCOR SKYLINE STEEL The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is nearing the completion of a
Case Study: Actopan Underpass Actopan, Hidalgo, Mexico
PROBLEM Traffic jams and long commutes left the people of Actopan, Hidalgo looking for a long-term solution to an increasing transportation issue.
Case Study: Anable Basin Queens, New York
Anable Basin, situated along New York’s extensive waterfront, plays a critical role in supporting the state’s economy and infrastructure. As a key
Case Study: From corrosion to durability: How FRP forms transformed Galveston’s marine infrastructure
The Port of Galveston is a vital hub for both commercial and recreational maritime activities. As one of the busiest ports in
CASE STUDY: Floating ScaffFloat bridge used for river demolition project
AR Demolition used a floating bridge made entirely from standard scaffold to complete the demolition of the Hams Hall Bridge over the
Case Study: James J. Anderson Construction trades diesel hammer for Junttan piling rig on Navy Yard project
Philadelphia-based James J. Anderson Construction Co., Inc. (JJA) has traditionally relied on crane-mounted hammers for pile driving, but a series of unique
Case Study: OZ Lifting products used to lift floating docks at Seattle residence
OZ Lifting Products LLC provided two 1-ton capacity electric chain hoists and trolleys to lift floating docks, manufactured at a residential property.
Case Study: Bridge over Canisteo River – Steuben County, New York
Samuel Roll Form Group BACKGROUND As part of the Build Now New York Initiative, Empire State development issued for the construction of
Case Study: Building for a Net-Zero Future at Boston University
In the heart of Boston University’s central campus, a new Computing and Data Sciences Center like no other is rising. Designed by
Case Study: Lake Scranton Dam Rehabilitation
Lake Scranton is a reservoir in Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The reservoir borders East Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The reservoir
Case Study: Habitat Creation Plan for the River Thames
Rainham Marshes, Essex, England, UK CHALLENGE Land & Water gained consent for developing a Habitat Creation Scheme on the River Thames at
Case Study: 148th St. Station/ Lenox Ave. Yards New York, N.Y.
HISTORY On October 28, 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States. For two days, gale-force wind
