Project Strategies

Identifying Subsurface Materials with Geophysical Methods

Posted on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 by Affinis Corp
In Project Strategies, tagged in Tags: geophysical surveying, geotechnical engineering, subsurface materials

Determining what lies beneath the surface of our roads is an important part of creating safe thoroughfares and streets. Used to identify subsurface materials, geotechnical engineering can do just that. Some common applications are: Characterizing subsurface materials, like bedrock depth, rock type, layer boundaries, water table, groundwater flow, locating fractures, weak zones, expansive clays, and […]

Public Engagement Strategies for Small Neighborhoods

Posted on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 by Affinis Corp
In Project Strategies, tagged in Tags: neighborhood streets, public engagement

For our public engagement series, we interviewed Affinis co-workers on strategies, best practices and lessons learned. In our second installment, we’re sharing thoughts from Kristen Leathers, PE, Assoc. DBIA. Here, she offers insight into her extensive work with small neighborhoods. How often do you work on neighborhood projects? Nearly all of my projects are in […]

Public Engagement Strategies for Complex Projects

Posted on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 by Affinis Corp
In Project Strategies, tagged in Tags: k-68, public engagement

For our public engagement series, we interviewed Affinis co-workers on strategies, best practices, and lessons learned. In the first installment, we’re sharing thoughts from Linda Rottinghaus, PE, ENV SP on complex projects. This post covers her recent work on K-68. Who are the stakeholders on the K-68 project? The stakeholders include property and business owners, the […]

Precast Concrete Pavement

Posted on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 by Affinis Corp
In Project Strategies, tagged in Tags: Concrete, Pavement, Precast, Transportation

Precast concrete pavement is an old tool making some fresh waves in the Kansas City area. We recently hosted Tim Sylvester, founder of Integrated Roadways, for a lunch and learn. He shared with us and our clients the uses, installation, and future capabilities of precast pavement. Precast concrete pavement has been installed in a handful […]