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Westchester County DPW - Drainage Improvements at County Center

White Plains, New York

Project Overview

MFS Consulting Engineers & Surveyor, DPC provided professional geotechnical engineering services in support of H2M architects + engineers for the Drainage Improvements at Westchester Center project in White Plains, New York. The project intent was to address the flooding issues caused by the adjacent Bronx River by constructing a concrete flood wall around the eastern perimeter of the site, tying into the existing concrete walls at the northern and southern extents. In addition, a new deployable flood wall gate was constructed along with various drainage improvements including a new pump station and leaching chambers.

1123032b
White Plains, New York

Project Details

MFS coordinated with our trusted drilling agency to drill 2 test borings along the alignment of the proposed flood wall. Each of the borings were completed to a depth of 32 feet below existing site grade. MFS obtained samples continuously in the upper 12 feet and at five-foot intervals thereafter during each boring.

During the test boring operations, MFS observed the subsurface conditions and generated test boring logs to include soil classifications in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), Standard Penetration Test results, and other relevant information. Upon completion of the field investigation, laboratory tests were performed to verify soil classifications and obtain geotechnical physical characteristics for soils. The results of the field investigation and laboratory testing program, evaluation of the subsurface conditions, and our geotechnical engineering recommendations were presented in a written geotechnical engineering report. The geotechnical engineering report included design and construction recommendations for the proposed concrete flood wall to be constructed on site.

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  • Owner:
    Westchester County, New York

Services Provided

  • MFS provides professional geotechnical engineering services including geotechnical investigation and subsurface exploration, soil engineering services, and permeability testing.