Civil Engineering:

CADD & Computerized Drafting Services

Coleman Engineering Company utilizes both computer aided design and drafting (CADD) as well as hand drafting techniques to present projects and ideas to our clients and contractors. We have the capability to provide drawings on a number of different media including vellum, mylar, color ink on paper, soft copies acceptable to the Intergraph (I.G.D.S.) format, film and video slide presentations.

The individuals responsible for CADD have over 35 years of combined training in computer aided design, drafting and architecture experience. Coleman Engineering Company has developed computerized methods and routinely employs such computer operations including data collection, compiling and processing, and map and drawing configurations. Coleman Engineering Company utilizes a number of software programs, to meet the needs of our clients, including GARDS, gINT, MIT Aquix, MOC, Visual MODFLOW, SESOIL, SUTRA, WaterVel, HEC-RAS River Analysis System, GTGS, AQTESOLV, WIXFER, EKKO_WARE, BUSCHEK, BIOSCREEN, Thornwaite Water Balance Program, Dream, WaterCAD 6.0, HELP, FieldManager, FIT, AutoCAD 2008 / Land Desktop 2008, Autodesk Civil Design 2008, AutoCAD Map 2008, Microstation V8, Surfer 7, Caice Visual Design software and ESRI ArcGIS.

GARDS and gINT are used in the completion of geotechnical projects. GARDS or Geotechnical Analysis for Review of Dike Stability was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The program includes routines to assist in the evaluation of dike designs. gINT is a program for the management and presentation of subsurface exploration data. This program will provide output in an acceptable format to be used by AutoCAD, spreadsheet programs, word processing programs, and Intergraph (I.G.D.S.) format.

The Engineering Department utilizes a number of software programs in the analysis, design and completion of projects. Some of the primary packages that are used include Aquix, MOC, Visual MODFLOW, SESOIL, SUTRA, WaterVel, HEC-RAS River Analysis System, GTGS, AQTESOLV, WIXFER, EKKO_WARE, BUSCHEK, BIOSCREEN, Thornwaite Water Balance Program, Dream. These programs have been developed by a number of sources which include the U.S. Geological Survey and are used in the evaluation and modeling of groundwater and the fate and transport of soil and groundwater contaminants. The results obtained from these programs are provided in reports and drawings for review and approval by our clients and regulatory agencies.

Coleman Engineering Company has completed a number of different engineering projects using a variety of CADD and engineering software programs in the process. Those programs include WaterCAD 6.0, HELP, AutoCAD 2008 / Land Desktop 2008, Autodesk Civil Design 2008, AutoCAD Map 2008, Microstation V8, Surfer 7, Caice Visual Design software and ESRI ArcGIS. The AutoCAD / Autodesk software package, Microstation V8, Surfer 7, and Caice Visual Design software is used in the design of water and sewer projects, earthwork calculations, site design, roadway layout and design, building and process piping design. WaterCAD 6.0 is used in the analysis of potable water supply systems. The client’s water system can be modeled and the reaction of the system can be determined under a variety of situations. The proper analysis of a water system is critical in the proper design of water system improvements. Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The purpose of this program is to model landfill design alternatives and allow the design engineer to make informed decisions as to the final design. Analysis of a new landfill utilizing HELP can be required by the regulatory review agency prior to approval. When performing mapping services, ESRI ArcGIS and AutoCAD Map 2008 are used coincidentally with all of Coleman Engineering’s CAD software packages. Data such as existing and as constructed information are incorporated into an easily retrievable database. Numerous other sources of information can also be included crating the ability to quickly compare data relationships that are critical in the planning of many different types of projects.

The Survey Department maintains a computer design and drafting system for standard survey calculations such as traverse adjustments, closures, and area calculations for normal survey endeavors. This system includes AutoCAD 2002 / Autodesk Land Development Desktop 3 with Civil Design and Survey. Software is set up to receive input data directly from field total station/data collectors, compile and manipulate data and produce a finished product.

Coleman Engineering Company's CADD and Drafting Department is supported by a variety of technical people and professional engineers with CADD and drafting experience. These individuals can meet the challenges of many different projects. Coleman Engineering Company has the necessary depth and resources to meet critical deadlines and to keep projects moving.