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Stark Covered Bridge Design On Track
HEB structural engineers recently met with the Town of Stark to review the Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project. Preliminary design is complete and has been submitted to NH DES and NHDOT for review. Once the permitting phase is complete, HEB will continue with final design and construction documents. Preliminary design drawings are available for public…
View full post...HEB Engineer Named ‘Rising Star’
Christopher R. Fournier has been named to the 2013 list of ‘Rising Stars in Structural Engineering’ by Structural Engineer Magazine. The objective of the award is to recognize structural engineers 40 and under working in the United States who have demonstrated exceptional technical ability, an aptitude for leadership, or have attained distinction in teaching, research or public service…
View full post...HEB Wins ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
HEB Engineers was selected for an ACEC-NH ‘Engineering Excellence’ award on Friday for our work with local municipalities following Tropical Storm Irene. Immediately following the devastating storm, all of HEB’s technical staff were in the field, assisting with emergency assessments of bridges, roadways, and riverbanks. Projects included the Loon Mountain Bridge in Lincoln, NH, bank…
View full post...HEB Participates in NH Job Growth
Economic development is not traditionally considered a job for engineers. HEB Engineers of North Conway is working to change that perception. For over a decade, the employee-owned consulting firm has worked with non-profit development groups to plan for and build incubator space for start-up companies and job training facilities. HEB worked with the Mount Washington Valley Economic Council to build the Technology…
View full post...Loon Mountain Bridge Replacement Funding Approved
The Town of Lincoln recently received notification from FEMA representatives that the proposed replacement of the Loon Mountain Bridge is the most cost-effective use of federal funds. HEB’s structural engineers will now move forward with preliminary design activities, working closely with Town, NHDOT, NH-HSEM, and FEMA representatives to ensure project success moving forward. The design…
View full post...HEB Begins Preliminary Design of Stark Covered Bridge
HEB’s has received authorization from NHDOT and the Town of Stark to move ahead with preliminary design activities for the rehabilitation of the Stark Covered Bridge through the FHWA National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program. HEB completed the engineering study phase this past summer. It has been reviewed and approved by various agencies and we…
View full post...HEB Provides Structural Engineering for Mt. Washington Hotel
HEB’s engineers have been working with Omni Mount Washington Resort to prepare structural assessments and design repairs as part of the ongoing roof project at the iconic hotel located in Bretton Woods, NH. The work is part of the hotel’s regular maintenance program to preserve the historic structure located at the base of Mount Washington.
View full post...Littleton South Street Sidewalk Construction Underway
The South Street sidewalk in Littleton, NH, was seriously under-supported and deteriorated. The Town of Littleton engaged HEB to design a sidewalk reconstruction that would be safer, enhance the Town’s infrastructure, and last for years to come. Utilizing a precast concrete block retaining system, HEB’s civil engineers completed design and construction documents. The project was…
View full post...River Street Berm Repair Under Construction
The River Street Berm repair project has been awarded to Drew Corporation of Lovell, Maine. Construction easements are in place and work has begun on the reconstruction of approximately 1,000 linear feet of river bank along the Saco River in Bartlett, NH. Work is expected to continue over the next several weeks. For more information regarding…
View full post...Camp Dodge Road Bridge Engineering Study
HEB Engineers has completed an engineering study, geotechnical report, and hydrologic/hydraulic (H&H) analysis for the Camp Dodge Road Bridge over Cowboy Brook in the White Mountain National Forest. The bridge, located near the Pinkham Notch Visitors Center, was damaged from flooding during Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. HEB’s structural engineers will proceed with design…
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