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TRANSPORTATION
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RELOCATE TRUCKEE
AGRICULTURE STATION
TRUCKEE, CA
This project consisted of the construction
of the Truckee Agriculture Station replacement facility located just east of
the Town of Truckee. The station consists of three structural steel buildings
to accommodate inspection of interstate vehicles and trucks, an administration
building, and separate structures to house a well and pump facility. Demolition
of the existing agriculture station was performed during the Fall of
2006 corresponding with the completion of the replacement facility.
MatriScope
provided the Caltrans approved Resident Engineer, field and laboratory
testers and performed inspections and testing services related to soil
compaction using Caltrans calibrated nuclear gauges, asphalt, portland
cement concrete placement and sampling, foundation observation, structural
steel, and masonry.
| Owner: |
Department of General Services, California
Department of Transportation |
| Contractor: |
Slayden Construction |
| Architect: |
State of California Department of
General Services |
| Structural
Engineer: |
State of California Department of
General Services |
| Construction
Cost: |
$25 million |
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HWY 267 & NORTHSTAR
DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS
TRUCKEE, CA
The Northstar Drive intersection improvements
were designed to mitigate the impact of increased traffic flow related
to the $1.5 billion expansion the Northstar ski resort. Work included
a new signal at HWY 267 and Northstar drive and related civil, electrical,
underground utilities and asphalt installation.
MatriScope provided Caltrans
approved Resident Inspector services to oversee construction management
and inspection of road and highway construction incorporating; underground
utilities, electrical, pipeline, civil and infrastructure improvements.
In addition, all geotechnical engineering and special inspection services
related to engineered fill, concrete, baserock, and asphalt placement
was inspected and tested by MatriScope.
| Owner: |
East West Partners |
| Contractor: |
Q&D Construction, Inc. |
| Civil
Engineer: |
PSOMAS |
| Construction
Cost: |
$15 million |
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HIGHLANDS
DRIVE, NORTHSTAR
TRUCKEE, CA
Highlands Drive is a new seven-mile road constructed through mountainous terrain at the Northstar Resort area to the south of Truckee, California. The project consists of new roadway, seven precast concrete bridges, rockery wall and retaining walls. Roadway cuts and fills were on the order of 15 to 25 feet in height. The road will serve new areas of the resort as well as provide emergency access.
MatriScope prepared a geotechnical investigation for the project and provided engineering consulting services during design and field observation and testing services during construction.
| Owner: |
East West Partners |
| Contractor: |
Q&D Construction, Inc. |
| Civil
Engineer: |
PSOMAS |
| Construction
Cost: |
$55 million |
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