Posted on February 17, 2021
Part 3 of 3 In the first two articles of this series of three, we have established that there would be error in the surveys. Regardless of the skill and care of the surveyor, error would accrue from the following sources: Environmental conditions. Instrument limitations. Creating square townships on a spherical surface. It was understood […]
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Posted on February 15, 2021
AEW is pleased to announce that Mohammed T. Lutfi has joined our firm. Mohammed earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering at Wayne State University, and is also a Professional Engineer (PE-Civil), and Professional Traffic Operation Engineer (PTOE). He brings a wealth of experience to our firm that he earned during his more […]
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Posted on February 9, 2021
This recent photo shows the great progress being made on the new library. The Children’s area will be located in the circular section of the new building. The long-awaited Library’s significant progress is generating much interest from Township Officials, Library Director Katie Ester and the Library Staff, the Library Advisory Commission Members, and Township Residents. […]
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Posted on June 25, 2019
AEW’s Scott Chabot, PE, Senior Project Engineer, and the firm’s liaison to our client Clinton Township, working with Mary W. Bednar, PE, CFM, the Township’s Director of Public Services, completed a successful SEMCOG Grant Application resulting in the organization awarding a $46,000 grant for “Normandy Park Pathway Improvements with Green Infrastructure” to the Township. From […]
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Posted on June 18, 2019
The Springfield Township Board of Trustees recently awarded a contract for the Township’s “General Civil and Municipal Engineering Services” to AEW. We’re honored to be selected as the Township’s Engineer, and look forward to serving the (almost) 14,000 residents, businesses and officials of this beautiful community in northwest Oakland County. Collin Walls is Supervisor, Laura […]
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Posted on May 7, 2019
Michigan is home to more than 11,000 inland lakes, tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams, 6.5 million acres of wetlands, 3,200 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 74,000 acres of coastal dunes, and vast groundwater resources. Your community’s water is supplied from one of thirteen places (excluding wells). Check the link below to […]
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Posted on May 7, 2019
Have you ever wondered who’s held responsible for the drinking water in your community? The simple answer is, a water operator! Safe Drinking Water Act, PA 399, declares that a water works system shall be under the supervision of an operator. An operator is a public servant recognized by the State, whom is academically qualified […]
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Posted on May 7, 2019
AEW Senior Project Engineer, Lyle Winn, consults with on-site personnel on the project’s progress. This new valve is being installed to reduce water pressures from the GLWA supply upstream of the valve, typically in the range of 70-90 pounds per square inch (PSI), and the Township’s supply lines which operate best at a fairly consistent […]
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Posted on July 24, 2018
AEW is proud and honored to add the new police and fire Public Safety Building coming to Macomb Township to our growing list of municipal building projects. Our team performed the architectural design, structural and civil engineering, and survey services on the 37,000 sq. ft. building that is budgeted to cost approximately $12 million. In […]
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Posted on April 17, 2018
Gary Leideker and Fred Huysentruyt reviewing some plans in the early 1970’s. Way back in the 1960s, Warren Anderson, known to acquaintances as “Andy,” had thoughts of beginning his own engineering firm, but it was a somewhat daunting task. He was already employed as Macomb County’s Highway Engineer by what was then known as the […]
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Posted on February 26, 2018
This photo of 11 Mile and Van Dyke in Warren illustrates the reinforcing steel mesh being exposed. Potholes are damaging motorist’s tires, wheels and suspensions, with no relief in sight. From Wikipedia:The alkali–silica reaction (ASR), more commonly known as “concrete cancer”, is a swelling reaction that occurs over time in concrete between the highly alkaline […]
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Posted on February 20, 2018
The “Sinkhole,” later named the “15 Mile Road Interceptor Recovery Shaft,” has been successfully repaired, 15 Mile Road restored and repaved, and restoration work is virtually complete, with some minor repairs to be completed in the spring construction season. AEW’s Senior Project Engineer Lou Urban, Macomb County Office of Public Works (MCOPW) Construction and Maintenance […]
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