CIVIL ENGINEERING

Appian Consulting Engineers, PA (Appian) has been instrumental in the planning and engineering of many showcase sites since the firm's establishment in 1986. The wide range of projects has included site design and engineering for residential subdivisions, hospitals, senior care and housing facilities, retail stores, shopping malls, office parks and corporate office sites, industrial parks and sites, schools and colleges.

Whenever possible, Appian uses existing amenities and features to design sites that conserve natural resources and are aesthetically pleasing. Appian's team approach to site design includes coordination between the owner, project architect(s) and contractors as well as state and local agencies, such as the North Carolina Department of Transportation, storm water agencies, municipal planning boards and county highway departments.

We can provide Professional Services for every phase of site design, including:

Site Planning
Preliminary Engineering
Public Presentation and Hearings
Traffic Access and Circulation
Storm Water Management
Permitting Processes
Wastewater collection and treatment
Subsurface waste water treatment
Vacuum sewer collection systems
Water supply and distribution, elevated tanks and booster pumps
Solid waste management
Storm drainage
Street system improvements
Community development projects
Flood studies

Construction Management

Appian offers a full range of project management services to support various aspects of construction. We will partner with the owner during pre-construction, construction and post-construction activities, to assist the client from conceptual planning to the finished product. Daily inspection and project documentation are just a few of the tasks provided by our employees. Our Construction Management group's extensive multi-disciplinary experience ensures that all work is performed in conformance with contract requirements, with the best quality control and quality assurance practices and safety. Appian will work closely with the owner, the designer, and the contractor to ensure that a high quality construction product is delivered on time and within budget.

Specialties include:

Roadway Utility and Structure inspection
Project documentation
Submittal review
Design support
Value engineering
Cost estimating

Site/Civil Design

Our Site/Civil design team has extensive experience in the study, analysis and design of projects for a variety of clients. Our engineers analyze an existing site and produce design plans for municipal and commercial site developments, using Auto CAD – Latest Version and Eagle Point professional design software. At Appian, we recognize the importance of a good workable set of plans for the Developers and Contractor.

Specialties include:

Industrial and Commercial Site Development
Site master planning, sustainable site design
Low Impact Development (LID)
Stormwater Management
Sediment and Erosion Control

Water Resources

We have extensive experience in the study and analysis of river and stream projects for a variety of clients. In addition to stream projects, the group can perform hydraulic design for a variety of roadway improvement projects.

Specialties include:

Hydrology and Hydraulics
Sediment & Erosion Control Design
HEC-2 and HEC-RAS Modeling
Flood barriers and levees
Watershed Assessment