The Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Project is on track to be completed in 2025 and was recently awarded the Best Project (Over $150 Million) by the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI). American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. (AGES) performed subsurface investigation and provided geotechnical recommendations as a subconsultant to HDR and Gensler for the $1.5 Billion project for the 700,000 square foot Main Terminal building and Ancillary Site Work facilities. The site work included four (4) single-span bridges, the multilevel Terminal Front Bridge, twelve (12) Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls, a 108-inch diameter pipe culvert, sign structures, and associated roadway earthwork construction. AGES has provided geotechnical services on aviation projects for the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) for over 25 years on a range of both airside and landside works. Read more about the transformative changes being made at PIT which is recognized for being a leader in innovative transportation: https://lnkd.in/eYhzhnaa
American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
Civil Engineering
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 3,269 followers
About us
American Geotechnical & Environmental Services (A.G.E.S.), Inc. is a qualified Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) specialized in providing geotechnical design services. The company headquarters are located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania with branch offices in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and McLean, Virginia. A.G.E.S., Inc. has grown to be one of the largest specialty geotechnical consultants in northeastern United States with a strong focus on providing geotechnical engineering services on public infrastructure projects. The majority of our geotechnical investigations and reports have been completed in accordance with DOT design manuals and we are familiar with FHWA and AASHTO design requirements. We have provided geotechnical design services for over $11 billion of construction, with over 250 multi-lane miles of interstate and highways and more than 2,500 bridges ranging from new multi-span dual structures to the rehabilitation of single-span bridges. Our projects have been performed in extremely varied geology resulting in a wide variety of geotechnical hazards, including deep and shallow mining, industrial / contaminated sites, thick glacial soils, steeply dipping bedrock, indurated clays with low shear strength, active solutioning, poorly defined rock / saprolite, acid rock drainage, and coastal plains deposits. We have a strong understanding for project schedule and cost, with innovative solutions for minimizing construction cost and time. The company employs a staff capable of efficient design and large workload, and provides effective recommendations for subsurface investigations that maximize cost savings and reduce uncertainty and risk. We understand the importance of communicating geotechnical concerns to the entire project team in order to allow for proper use in overall design, and pride ourselves in our ability to address complex geotechnical issues while working with both owners and specialty geotechnical contractors
- Website
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http://www.agesinc.com
External link for American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Civil Engineering
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1995
Locations
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Primary
4 Grandview Circle
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317, US
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901 East 8th Avenue, Suite 111
King of Prussia, PA 19406, US
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1765 Greensboro Station Place, Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102, US
Employees at American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
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Marianne Campbell
Secretary at American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
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Carl Jacklitch
Staff Geologist at American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
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Stephen Yuan, P.G.
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Siavash Vahidi, Ph.D., P.E.
Project Geotechnical Engineer at American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
Updates
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We want to congratulate Steven Frank, P.G., C.P.G., for obtaining a graduate certificate in Geotechnics from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. The coursework included soil mechanics, geological engineering, rock engineering, and hydrodynamic containment transport mechanics. We applaud Steve’s efforts in completing this certificate while working full-time with American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. It is a pleasure to provide these opportunities for our hardworking staff to further their education, allowing them to succeed in the geoprofessional industry.
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The Hawk Falls Bridge carrying Interstate 476 over Mud Run is starting to take shape. The open-spandrel deck arch bridge will replace the existing deck truss bridge on a new alignment to the east with an overall span length of 720 feet at a height of 200 feet above the valley. American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. provided geotechnical design as a subconsultant to Modjeski and Masters for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on this project. The project also includes approximately one mile of roadway reconstruction and another bridge over State Route 534 (Hickory Run Road). This photo captures the bridge under construction from the Hawk Falls Trail within Hickory Run State Park, a scenic trail that enjoys views of rhododendrons and waterfalls.
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We want to welcome Alec Lantz-Goldstein to American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc., as a Geologic Specialist. Alec recently graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Geology from Temple University, where he also served as the President of the Geosciences Club and as a Lab Assistant in the Geosciences Laboratory. Alec joined us in our King of Prussia office and has completed his training to become a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) certified drilling Inspector. Please help us welcome Alec to AGES!
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The S.R. 50, Section 28 over the Chartiers Creek bridge project in Bridgeville received the Outstanding New Single Span Bridge of the Year award from the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD Pittsburgh). American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. provided geotechnical engineering services and environmental hazardous waste consultation during design and construction as a subconsultant to McCormick Taylor, Inc. for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 11-0 project. The project widened the bridge and roadway from four (4) to seven (7) lanes while maintaining the hydraulic opening within the FEMA floodplain, utilizing Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques to minimize disruption to the heavily traveled road, and avoiding impacts to a historic church adjacent to the project. The bridge foundations consisted of spread footings bearing on bedrock. Great work by PennDOT and the project team for successfully delivering the project and receiving this award! (Photo Credit: McCormick Taylor, Inc.)
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Several people from the Canonsburg office of American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. spent the evening together at Top Golf in Bridgeville this week. Despite the heat, it was a pleasure sharing stories and laughter and building friendships outside of the office. Fostering a culture of teamwork is important to help improve both our work and the quality of life for our employees. I can’t wait for the next event together!
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Please join us in congratulating Michael Noone, PG, for obtaining his Professional Geologist certification. Michael graduated with a B.S. in Geoscience Earth Systems from the West Chester University of Pennsylvania and works as a Project Geologist in our King of Prussia, Pennsylvania office. He is also a Certified PennDOT Drilling Inspector and joined American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. in 2022. We are happy to have Michael with us and please help us celebrate this important achievement!
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American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. is honored to have been awarded the Member Firm of the Year (Small Firm) by ACEC Metropolitan Washington at last week’s Annual Conference. Our involvement and support of ACEC has been long-standing and intentional for the connections to the industry that it provides our company and employees. Over the last year, Vishal Patel, P.E., M.S. was awarded the Young Professional of the Year and will take part in the next session of the Emerging Leaders program; we attend and sponsor the Scholarship Golf Tournament; we volunteer at the STEM events held at local middle schools; Randall Booker, M.S., P.E. has joined the mentor/mentee program; we have been awarded an Engineering Excellence Award (EEA); we have attended Young Member events to expose Morgan Berger, M.S., E.I.T. and Sandarva Sharma, Ph.D., E.I.T. to the organization; we continue our involvement on committees with Adam Marolf, M.S., P.E., BC.GE stepping into a leadership position; and, we support personal contributions to the Political Action Committee (PAC).
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We are happy to announce that Andrew West, GIT, has achieved two significant milestones: obtaining his Geologist in Training certification and becoming a PennDOT Certified Drilling Inspector. Andrew joined American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. earlier this year and works as a Geologist Specialist in our King of Prussia, Pennsylvania office. Andrew received his Bachelor's Degree in Geology from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and has volunteered at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove in Audubon, Pennsylvania, performing trail maintenance and landscaping. Please congratulate Andrew on these significant accomplishments!
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The S.R. 3016 over Two Lick Creek bridge project in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, that replaced an existing two-span rolled steel beam bridge received the Outstanding Highway Engineering Award (less than $2.5 Million category) from the Mid-Allegheny Section of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE National). American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. provided geotechnical engineering services during design and construction as a subconsultant to Lochner for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 10-0 project. The bridge foundations consisted of integral abutment piles and spread footings bearing on bedrock at the pier. The project also included a temporary pedestrian bridge for pedestrian access during construction. Congratulations to PennDOT and the project team for receiving this award! (Photo Credit: Lochner)