Whether you know it or not, you’ve seen concrete stamping before—from freeway structures we use every day to landmarks of ancient architecture, this technique for molding or impressing scenes and patterns into wet concrete is used to add visual interest to what could otherwise be seen as boring slabs of cement. [ read more… ]
News
Rocky Creek Viaduct: Safer Transportation Infrastructure
In April of 2011, a landslide damaged a 200-foot portion of California State Route 1—a historic part of our state’s transportation infrastructure—along the steep cliffs between Bixby Bridge and Rocky Creek Bridge, south of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
The hillside was stabilized right away using a soil nail wall, but the highway had to be reduced to one lane with signal-controlled traffic through the area. The Rocky Creek Viaduct, a 600-foot bridge structure, is being constructed to completely replace the roadway adjacent to the repaired slope. Creating a bridge here means future landslides won’t affect the Viaduct area—any slide material will pass between the bridge and the hillside, keeping motorists safe and preventing further expensive damage to this stretch of road. [ read more… ]
MNS Supports Southern California Clients with New Office
We’re pleased to announce the opening of our new Westlake Village branch office! Located at 4580 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 101, the custom-remodeled office will help us better serve and support our growing southern California client base. Photos of our Westlake Village staff settling into the new space can be found here, at our official Facebook page.
Greenfield Shrinkwrap
Did you know it was possible to shrinkwrap an entire building? It can help contain toxic substances like lead paint, keeping the surrounding community safe while a structure is restored. We’re rehabilitating the water tower in Greenfield, CA right now; you can see it here, surrounded by completely shrinkwrapped scaffolding. Our project manager, Doug Pike, tells us, “The old Greenfield water tower, built in 1910, is a landmark and part of this small town’s identity. Because the old coatings contained some lead-based paint, the paint prep work was performed ‘under wraps’ to prevent the chips and debris from drifting off City property.” For more photos, see our Facebook photo album.
San Jose Creek Update
Work at the San Jose Creek will stop October 31, 2012, and resume in May of 2013, as environmental permits are in place to protect the creek’s ecosystem. For more information, check the San Jose Creek Project website, maintained by the City of Goleta; you might catch sight of MNS construction management staff in the videos.
MNS Chosen for Cate School Project
We’re happy to announce that Cate School chose us to provide civil engineering design services for their fantastic new project. The project will include low-environmental-impact improvements to the historic campus’s existing buildings. We’re proud to be partnering with a long-established fixture of our community (did you know the school was founded over 100 years ago?) like Cate!
