Geotechnical Engineering:

Sci-Tek Principal Engineer, Gary Van Balen, P.E.’s record of successfully completed projects include:City of Pittsburgh, North Shore Infrastructure Improvement ProjectCity of Pittsburgh, North Shore Infrastructure Improvement Project: Bridge design for a 145-foot span, multi-lane bridge located in front of Heinz Field adjacent to the Allegheny River.Allegheny County: Foundation studies and designs for numerous bridges within Allegheny County, including subsurface investigations, field and laboratory testing, field instrumentation, and report preparation.Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission:Cost-effective maintenance and repair-related engineering designs for the Turnpike mainline, which involved geotechnical, site civil, and limited highway engineering for maintenance facilities, embankment slopes, shoulders, guiderails and signage.