Bridge and Infrastructure Restoration: Bridge Restoration, Bridge Inspection, Public Works Infrastructure Inspection, Bridge Repair, Public Works Infrastructure Replacement, Roadway Inspection, Bridge Reconstruction, Freeway Repair, Street Repair

The recent devastating earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and China and the resulting Chile tsunami underscore the need for preventative mitigation and restoration efforts for these countries, and for the many bridges, tunnels, railroads, highways, and other infrastructure in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world that my be in danger of collapse - partial or total - in the event of an earthquake, tsunami, storm, or other natural stress.

President Obama is urging government funding of at least $75 billion for the repair, reconstruction, and replacement of aging and deteriorating bridges, highways, roads, and other infrastructure in the United States.

Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., Principal Scientist and Primary Expert Witness of American Weather & Hydrology, LLC, offers bridge, tunnel, railroad, highway, road, street, dam, power plant, and public works infrastructure repair - or replacement - for federal, state, and local governments. These include, but are not limited to: [Many structures, facilities, and services may apply to earthquake-damaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti and to locations damaged by the earthquake and/or tsunami in Chile.]

Structures and facilities:

Bridges, road and highways - spanning water, such as rivers, lakes, channels, and bays.
Bridges, road and highways - spanning roads and land features, such as canyons.
Bridges, railroad - spanning water, such as rivers, lakes, channels, and bays.
Bridges, railroad - spanning roads and land features, such as canyons.
Approaches to bridges - road and railroad.
Tunnels - road, railroad, and pedestrian.
Highways, freeways, city streets, and other roads, including elevated highways.
Railroad tracks, including elevated tracks.
New high-speed railroad tracks and high-speed railroad trains.
Elevated walkways.
Public works infrastructure, including underground water-supply pipes and conduits.
Public works infrastructure, including underground sewer pipes and conduits.
Public works infrastructure, including above-ground water-supply pipes and conduits.
Public works infrastructure, including above-ground sewer pipes and conduits.
Nuclear power plants.
Dams and hydroelectric power plants.
Other power plants.
River levees.
Water reclamation plants.
Airport towers and terminals.
Airport runways and taxiways.
Large antenna towers and cell phone towers.
Large electric and telephone transmission line towers.
Telephone poles.
Seawalls, breakwaters, and jetties.
Piers, docks, and wharfs.
High-rise office buildings.
Low-rise office buildings.
Factories and other manufacturing facilities.
Railroad and bus stations.
Truck terminals.
Stadiums and other recreational facilities.
Malls, movie theaters, and concert halls.
Prisons, jails, and juvenile detention facilities.
Schools and universities.
Churches, temples, synagogues, and mosques.
Hotels, motels, condominiums, and apartments.
Ships, including cruise ships and cargo ships.
Numerous other structures and facilities.

Services Offered:

Inspection of the structure or facility.
Construction defects analysis.
Structural analysis for damage, deterioration, or corrosion over the years.
Seismic hazards and seismic safety analysis
Protection against maximum credible earthquake.
Protection against maximum credible wind event.
Repair of defects.
Reconstruction or restoration - partial or total.
Demolition and replacement of entire structure or facility.
Design and construction of new high-speed railroad tracks and railroad trains.
Research into improvement in the construction of various structures or facilities.

American Weather & Hydrology, LLC (800) 843-7246; local (760) 868-8699, cellular (760) 684-5761.

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