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Category Archives: Civil Engineering

Contech Presents to Westlake Engineering Team

Last week Sig Fransen, Stormwater Consultant with Contech Engineered Solutions, visited Westlake and presented a technical overview of the StormTech filter systems used for treating stormwater. The filter systems can have a number of filter media including Perlite and the original biodegradable filter product, and can be tailored to meet the requirements of each individual site. ... Continue Reading

East Portland’s ACE Academy Closes in June

ACE Academy, a charter school located in East Portland, plans to close in June after being open for eight consecutive school years. ACE (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering) served Centennial, Gresham-Barlow, Parkrose, and Reynolds School Districts. The school provided junior and senior high school students with hands-on experience in the path of their choice, while getting to experience a little of everything ... Continue Reading

Westlake’s Engineering Team Attends Lunch Presentation

On Wednesday afternoon, Westlake’s engineering team gathered in the conference room for a lunch presentation by Carrie Stephens of McWane Ductile. They discussed advancements as well as the benefits of ductile iron pipe technologies. These lunch meetings, all on different topics, contribute to Westlake’s continuing efforts to stay up to date on the latest technologies and practices. Continue Reading

Watch the Construction Progress at the Oregon State Hospital in Junction City

Watch a great fly-over video of the construction progress of the Oregon State Hospital in Junction City. Westlake is the Civil Engineer of Record for the project. We also provided surveying and land use planning services for the 90-acre hospital campus, uniquely co-located with two Department of Corrections facilities. When completed, the hospital will have ... Continue Reading