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Aurubis Recycling Plant Augusta
Aurubis AG is a leading provider of non-ferrous metals. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, the company is the largest copper producer in Europe (No. 2 globally) and the world’s largest copper recycler by volume. The company processes metal concentrates, scrap metals, and metal-bearing recycling materials into high-purity metals and value-added products for a wide variety of industries.
The facility, a 250,000 sq ft manufacturing plant, will process up to 90,000 tons of complex recyclable materials each year, producing 30,000 tons of blister copper from recycled components. More than 1,600 tons of structural steel were required for project construction, which includes 15 buildings across the 100-acre manufacturing campus.
Deans Bridge Rd. Landfill Cell Construction
Augusta-Richmond County awarded Gearig Civilworks a contract to construct a new 33 acre landfill cell. A particular challenge facing the customer was an immediate need for available airspace. Gearig met this need by dividing the project into two phases thus allowing the owner to take early possession and begin utilizing the cell. Despite constant battles with over 70 inches of rain and a hurricane, through due diligence and expertise, Gearig was still able to meet the customer’s needs and save money. Gearig provided the customer value by researching and sourcing required clay onsite. This allowed Augusta to benefit by Gearig excavating clay from a future phase of the site reducing excavation costs. Gearig also proposed an alternative liner solution which saved the customer half a million dollars.
Habersham County Airport
Two projects in Cornelia, GA which involve grading and drainage elements for the addition of a parallel taxiway extension at the Habersham County Airport. The projects consist of a three hundred foot, 8′ x 8′ double barrel, box culvert extension and placing 75′ of embankment over the top of it. Gearig is installing storm drain pipe and associated infrastructure, water quality facilities, and storm water management ponds. New airfield lighting, signage, and pavement markings will also be installed on the parallel taxiway.
Columbia County Public Safety Driving Course
Gearig Civilworks was honored to break ground on the Columbia County Public Safety Driving Course Complex. The course will be an important addition to the Sheriff’s training facility by allowing deputies to undergo extensive vehicular training locally and in a timely fashion. Historically, law enforcement has been required to travel over two hours to participate in a program with a year long waiting list. This state-of-the-art facility provides for a multitude of training options from high speed straightaways and skid pans to a mock town and massive cone course. Gearig is responsible for clearing, grading, installing storm drainage, water and sewer utilities and soil cement stabilization.
Widening and Reconstruction of US 78/SR 17/SR 10
Two projects on GA Hwy. 17 in McDuffie and Wilkes Counties. These projects consist of 16 miles of construction between the towns of Thomson and Washington, GA. Two new lanes will be constructed parallel to the existing roadway.
Deans Bride Road Landfill Leachate Management
To accommodate the addition of a new landfill cell and to address issues with an ageing system, this project consists of two major elements. First is the addition of two 250,000 gallon leachate storage tanks and their associated foundation, concrete retaining area, pumps, piping, controls, valves and sumps. Second are renovations to an existing 30,000 gallon leachate storage tank, containment area, miscellaneous piping and controls, structural fill placement and cleanout of two sediment ponds.
