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SLIP REMEDIATION AND RELATED PROJECTS

 
Hornor Brothers Engineers is frequently called upon for the design of remedial site work or restoration, and related minor development. Typical design and construction elements can include pavement and subbase repair, excavation and embankment, subsurface drainage systems, surface drainage systems, erosion and sediment control, and landscaping.
 
The following are brief descriptions of several current or recently completed projects for which Hornor Brothers Engineers provided design only or both design and construction phase services.
 

1. PROJECT NAME: Allegheny Power Company
Oakmound Service Center
Slip Remediation Measures
 
LOCATION: Oakmound Service Center
Armory Road
Clarksburg, WV
 
OWNER/CLIENT: Allegheny Power Company
1310 Fairmont Avenue
P.O. Box 1392
Fairmont, WV 26555
 
CONTACT PERSON: Bob Shaver
(304) 367-3263 (304) 367-3677 Fax
 
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $112,000
 
CURRENT STATUS: Project Design is complete, construction phase was placed on hold until 2002.
 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  
 
Hornor Brothers designed remedial measures to correct a hillside slip at Allegheny Power Company's Oakmound Service Facility.  The corrective measures included excavation, embankment stabilization utilizing special rock fill, drainage measures in the form of dump rock ditches, piping, underdrains with free draining aggregate, pipe and geotextile fabric. The design also included temporary and permanent erosion control measures in the form of matting and vegetation.
 
 
2. PROJECT NAME: Davis Funeral Home
Slip Remediation Measures
 
LOCATION: Near WV Route 98
Between Clarksburg & Nutter Fort
Harrison County, WV
 
OWNER/CLIENT: Davis Funeral Home
1 Olen Thomas Drive
Clarksburg, WV 26301
 
CONTACT PERSON: Randy Amos
(304) 854-8347
 
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $110,000
 
CURRENT STATUS: Project was completed in two phases in 2002.
 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  
 
Hornor Brothers designed remedial measures to correct am embankment slip. These corrective measures included rock stabilization along the toe of the slip area, dump rock ditches, French drains and underdrains, repair of existing asphalt pavement and resetting existing preformed curb and gutter.
 
 
3. PROJECT NAME: Maplewood Community
Slip Remediation Measures
 
LOCATION: Bridgeport
Harrison County, WV
 
OWNER/CLIENT: Maplewood Community, Inc.
United Hospital Center
P.O. Box 1680
Clarksburg, WV 26302-1680
 
CONTACT PERSON: Geoff Marshall, V.P.
Engineering Support Services
(304) 624-2227
 
TOTAL PROJECT COST: Unknown, onsite contractor performed this work in conjunction with an ongoing project at Maplewood
 
CURRENT STATUS: Project Completed in 2000.
 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  
 
Hornor Brothers designed corrective measures for an embankment slip that consisted of removal of slip material, installing underdrains to remove subsurface water and re-establishing the grade to its original contour. Drainage measures consisted of 8", 18" and 24" pipe and drop inlets to alleviate surface water problems.
 
 
4. PROJECT NAME: Lewis County Board of Education
Slip Remediation Measures
 
LOCATION: Near Weston
Lewis County, WV
 
OWNER/CLIENT: Lewis County Board of Education
239 Court Avenue
Weston, WV 26452
 
CONTACT PERSON: Steve Casto
(304) 269-8300
 
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $43,000
 
CURRENT STATUS: Design complete; construction on hold until funding is available
 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  
 
Hornor Brothers designed corrective measures consisting of the removal and wasting of deleterious materials, installation of rock stabilization and drainage along the toe of the slope as well as surface erosion control in the form of permanent vegetation.
 
 
5. PROJECT NAME: United Hospital Center
Embankment Project
 
LOCATION: Clarksburg
Harrison County, WV
 
OWNER/CLIENT: United Hospital center
P.O. Box 1680
Clarksburg, WV 26302-1680
 
CONTACT PERSON: Geoff Marshall, V.P.
Engineering Support Services
 
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $108,000
 
CURRENT STATUS: Construction phase is currently in progress and approximately 50% complete
 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  
 
This project was designed in order to restore an old burrow site to the original contour. The design involved approximately 4600 cubic yards of controlled fill, associated underdrains to alleviated groundwater problems and rock stabilization. Surface erosion concerns were addressed by utilizing vegetative cover (grass), trees and biodegradable matting.
 
 

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