Structural Engineering

Just as civil engineering designs the world around us, structural engineering designs the ‘bones and muscles’ of structures to create their shape and form. This highly specialized area of engineering ensures that a planned structure will be strong enough to carry its intended load, making it a critical element to many civil engineering projects.

Bowman provides a full range of structural engineering services, from conceptual design through construction administration and construction project management. All in-house, our structural engineers collaborate with our designers, planners and engineers to provide our clients with a deep bench of resources and integrated solutions on projects of all types. From transportation, parks and recreation, commercial, residential, wastewater and more, our team of over 1,000 professionals nationwide are focused on exceeding expectations and providing clients with peace of mind through exceptional service and efficient streamlined results.

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Capabilities

Buildings
Contractor Services
Culverts
Retaining Walls
Highway Bridges
Pedestrian Bridges
Special Bridges
Special Analysis
Special Structures
Railroad
Tanks
Tunnels

Project Highlights

Walking Bridge Replacement

Bowman provided damage investigation, claim support, design, permitting, material procurement, and engineering support services during the construction of a approximately 104 FT span walking bridge to replace a pile bent supported walkway that was damaged by an aberrant barge at this petroleum facility.

Bingham and Temperance Solar

Multiple Locations, MI

Temperance Solar and Bingham Solar are two projects located in Michigan and are 29.7 MWDC and 29.3 MWDC in size, respectively. Our team, in partnership with J-Ranck Electric, provided civil, structural and electrical engineering, and assisted with commissioning. The substations for each project were prepared in-house under the supervision of our medium/high voltage engineer.

Chicago Sewer Design Improvements

Design engineering services for sewer improvement projects located throughout Chicago. Work includes data collec-tion and initial assessments, coordination of survey and geotechnical engineering, utility coordination, sewer align-ments and profiles, structural design, compliance with IEPA water sewer separation requirements, cross sec-tions/typical sections, traffic control and detours, surface drainage design, OUC submittals and approvals, and permitting.

Confidential Filter Infrastructure

Bowman provided the concrete slabs, foundations, and anchor designs for new infrastructure for the expansion of the Hydromet area to allow the SX/EW facili-ties to handle increased throughput. This work included the structural design and drawings, identifying civil components such as tops of concrete on footings and slabs, ensuring drainage to the existing drain sump and the addition of a contain-ment curb to improve capture of spills.

Wadesboro 5 MW Solar PV System

Our team served as the electrical, civil, and structural engineer for the Wadesboro Solar project. We also acted as the design project manager, working closely with the developer, installer and equipment manufacturers to efficiently execute the design of this 5 MW AC (7.65 MW DC) solar PV system located in Wadesboro, NC.

North Terminal Rehabilitation

Philadelphia, PA

Our marine engineers performed structural analysis of the bulkhead and designed the required rehabilitation of damaged sections of the dock bulkhead. Scope included performing repair design underwater inspection, developing conceptual alternates for the rehabilitation and developing estimated construction cost of each option.

Four Roses Bourbon Distillery

Lawrenceburg, KY

Bowman provided 3-D laser scanning, planning and zoning expertise, landscape architecture, survey, site civil engineering, structural engineering and comprehensive construction administration/observation services.

Bernheim Forest Bike Trail

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is a 16,140-acre privately operated arboretum, forest and natural preserve. Located 25 mi south of Louisville, KY, this natural area is visited by more than 500,000 visitors annually.

Structural Engineering Services for 7 Structures

Kane County, IL

Phase I and Phase II included engineering design services for the repair and maintenance of seven separate structures. Work included the determination of appropriate repair and maintenance activities for each structure based on recent Bridge Condition Reports, discussions with KDOT staff, and other improvements determined during Phase II engineering.