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KDG is honored to have received a project achievement award last Thursday, June 6th for the Rehabilitate Runway 12-30 Lighting Project at the Long Beach Airport at the CMAA SoCal’s 31st Annual Awards Gala. Our sincere appreciation for the opportunity to work and collaborate with the respected community of professionals and stakeholders at Long Beach Airport, Lean Technology Corporation and Royal Electric Company.   Here's to more successful partnerships and projects ahead! #KDGConstructionConsulting #ConstructionManagement #Award #ProjectAchievement #Aviation #Teamwork #CMAASoCal #LongBeachAirport

The KDG Team had a fantastic time at the 57th Annual All-Airport Golf Tournament held at the Pacific Palms Resort last Friday, benefitting the Bob Hope USO at LAX, the LAX Kiwanis Club Scholarship Program, and the Flight Path Museum. As a proud Bronze Sponsor, our team was thrilled to participate and volunteer year after year. We would like to thank our players and volunteers for their continued support. #KDGConstructionConsulting #57thAnnualAllAirportGolfTournament #BobHopeUSO #LAXKiwanisClubScholarship #FlightPathMuseum #LAWA #CommunitySupport

💡KDG Staff Spotlight💡 Our Executive Vice President of Client Development, Laura De Valencia Smets, recently spoke about her career journey in STEM with the youth at Robert Frost Middle School. We thank Laura for representing KDG and our industry in the brightest light. A secondary appreciation is extended to the DIY Girls organization and the faculty of Robert Frost Middle School for providing this opportunity! #kdgconstructionconsulting

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We're #hiring a new Director of Business Development (PMCM) in Glendale. Apply today or share this post with your network!

𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡: 𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 The renewable energy sector, especially wind power, has experienced substantial growth recently, leading to an increase in the size and power of wind turbines. This progress presents significant challenges in transporting massive components such as blades, nacelles, and towers, which often exceed the limits of existing infrastructure. Components exceeding 100 meters in length and tower sections surpassing 130 tons necessitate specialized vehicles with up to 13 axles for transportation. The movement of these oversized and overweight loads demands extensive planning, permitting, and route modifications. 🚛 Transportation Challenges: Navigating the logistical challenges of moving wind turbine components includes several key considerations: · Route Planning: Identifying routes that can accommodate oversized loads while avoiding infrastructure constraints like low bridges and narrow roads. · Equipment Use: Utilizing extendable trailers and modular configurations to distribute weight evenly and minimize road surface impact. · Regulatory Compliance: Securing the necessary permits and adhering to regulations regarding weight limits and travel times. 🔎 The Critical Role of Pavement Strength Evaluation: Evaluating pavement strength is essential for ensuring road networks can support the heavy loads of wind turbine components without sustaining damage. This process includes: · Advanced Assessments: Using methods such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Deflection Testing (FWD/HWD) for thorough pavement condition and strength evaluations. · Strategic Route Selection: Leveraging assessment data to select routes that can support heavy loads, implementing infrastructure enhancements as needed. In a recent project in Hidalgo County, Texas, our team conducted a comprehensive pavement assessment on 250 miles of haul roads designated for the development of a wind farm. This assessment incorporated Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Heavy Weight Deflectometer (HWD) Testing, Geotech Subsurface Investigation (coring, boring, testing), and pavement surface condition evaluation. Utilizing the gathered data, we performed a traffic impact analysis and devised repair strategies for roads deemed structurally insufficient. 🎥 Explore this footage of two wind turbine blades being transported on a low-volume gravel/asphalt surface roads, showcasing the complex logistics and impressive size of these elements. #windpower #renewableenergy #HWDtesting #FWDtesting #GPR #roaduseragreement #Pavements

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 KDG is on the search for exceptional individuals to join our business development team! We have TWO hybrid positions available in our corporate office located in Glendale, CA. Check out our open positions below and apply today! - Director of Business Development - $120,000 to $170,000 p/yr https://lnkd.in/g7_WnaVg - AEC Proposal Manager - $98,000 to $140,000 per year https://lnkd.in/gnegj6Pi Don't miss this opportunity to join a dynamic team and grow your career with KDG. Apply now! #proposalmanager #businessdevelopment

💡 KDG Staff Spotlight💡 Our Vice President of Business Development, Hurley Gammon, recently attended an MWBDE event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and had the opportunity to meet with Mayor Edward C. Gainey. We extend our appreciation to both individuals for their commitment to serving the local community! Hurley Gammon (Right) and Mayor Edward C. Gainey (Middle) #kdgconstructionconsulting

𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬: 𝐀 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐬𝐲𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 The history of roundabouts dates back to the 19th century, with one of the oldest examples being Monument Circle in Indianapolis, constructed in 1821. This journey through time showcases the evolution of circular intersections from early traffic circles to the modern roundabouts we see today. The concept of modern roundabouts emerged as a significant improvement over traditional rotaries and traffic circles, thanks to the UK's pioneering "give way" rule in 1966. This rule requiring entering traffic to yield to circulating traffic, transformed circular intersections' safety and efficiency, paving the way for the widespread adoption of roundabouts. The United States witnessed a roundabout renaissance over the past 30 years, with the first notable guides published in the late '90s and early 2000s. From just 50 known roundabouts in 1998 to over 8,800 by 2021, the growth is a testament to their effectiveness in improving road safety and traffic flow. In Pennsylvania, the adoption of roundabouts began around 15 years ago, with the state's first modern roundabout constructed in 2002 at U.S. 30 and Pa. 194 in Abbottstown, Adams County. Since then, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has been actively integrating roundabouts into its transportation infrastructure, with approximately 10 new roundabouts being built each year on state roadways. Pennsylvania's adoption of roundabouts has significantly improved road safety and reduced the severity of crashes, as evidenced by recent data. According to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) analysis based on at least three years of crash data from roundabouts on state routes, the installation of 36 roundabouts at 33 intersections statewide led to a 76% reduction in suspected serious injuries and a 22% decrease in suspected minor injuries, with an overall 9% reduction in total crashes. Check out the aerial drone footage captured by our DJI Phantom 4 Pro, showcasing the temporary traffic configuration during the construction of a roundabout in Erie County, Pennsylvania highlighting one of our recently completed construction inspection projects. 🎥🚁👇 🚗🚦 #Roundabouts #ConstructionInspection #Drones #TrafficManagement

𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 Rehabilitating reinforced concrete pavements that have reached their terminal serviceability is essential for maintaining the structural integrity and safety of our road systems. The “Break and Seat” technique offers a rehabilitation solution aiming to minimize reflective cracking in asphalt concrete overlays of jointed concrete pavements. In a rehabilitation project on I-90 in Erie County, Pennsylvania, this method was utilized. The concrete slabs were fractured by Antigo Construction Family of Companies employing a multi-head concrete pavement breaker. Subsequently, a 50-Ton pneumatic roller was used to seat the broken slabs, effectively preparing them for the next layer. To calibrate the breaking machine's optimum breaking pattern and verify the fractured layer's modulus for quality acceptance, QES conducted FWD testing on the fractured and seated concrete layer. Below is footage of the breaking operation, providing an insightful look into the unique technique. 🎥👇 #Pavements #Rehabilitation #BreakandSeat #PCCPavments #FWDTesting