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Mules, Helicopters and Potential Aerial Tram Make up Tribe’s Multimodal Transportation System

Posted by pamf - October 31, 2014 - Aerial Tramways, Aerial Transit, Gondolas, Ropeways, Specialty Structures

In a 3,000 foot deep canyon, on the western edge of the Grand Canyon’s south rim, live the Havasupai Indians. Their home, in the Village of Supai, is considered the most remote community in the lower 48. They also have one of the most unique “multimodal” transportation systems you’ll find. With no cars in their community, foot travel, […]

Read More Aerial Trams, Aerial Tramways, Aerial Transit, Analysis, cable propelled transit, Cable systems, Engineering, Engineering Specialties Group, ESG, Gondolas, Havasupai, Jim Fletcher, Ropeway, ropeways, SCJ Alliance

Transit Goes to New Heights with Aerial Trams and Gondolas

Posted by pamf - August 13, 2014 - Aerial Tramways, Aerial Transit, Gondolas, Ropeways

Here’s a project we’re proud to be connected with. A cousin to the gondola, this aerial tramway in New York City connects the Upper East Side of Manhattan with Roosevelt Island. The Roosevelt Island Tram carries 100 people (tourists, commuters, students) and takes about five minutes to cross the East River. And the role of […]

Read More Aerial Tramways, Aerial Transit, Analysis, Engineering, Engineering Specialties Group, ESG, Gondolas, Ropeway, SCJ Alliance

Steamboat Gondola in ESG’s Past, Present and Future

Posted by pamf - August 4, 2014 - Gondolas, People of ESG, Ropeways

There’s nothing like a gondola ride on a sunny day to take in the sights. In 1986 this was the world’s first eight-passenger gondola, a concept springing from a design team including SCJ’s own Jim Fletcher, PE. Jim works in our Colorado office for SCJ’s Engineering Specialties Group (ESG). This gondola is located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Jim was the […]

Read More cable propelled transit, Engineering, Engineering Specialties Group, ESG, Gondolas, Jim Fletcher, Ropeway, ropeways, SCJ Alliance, Steamboat

ESG Hits Jackpot with High Roller Wheel in Vegas

Posted by pamf - April 3, 2014 - Specialty Structures

Monday (3.31.2014) the world’s tallest observation wheel, soaring an epic 550 feet into the sky, opened in Las Vegas and Engineering Specialties Group (ESG) was instrumental in the design and implementation of this enormous project. The design of the 44,000-pound, 225-square-foot spherical cabins – an international partnership between ESG and Leitner POMA of America (LPOA) […]

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Young Choose Tower and Subterranean Living for More Dedicated Open Space

Posted by pamf - February 10, 2014 - People of ESG, Ropeways

The message was clear. Most children would choose to live in towers or underground in exchange for more space dedicated to recreation and food production. That was the underlying motif of student designs at this year’s Idaho Future City™ Competition according to one of the volunteer judges, SCJ Alliance’s Ty Morrison, AIA out of our Boise office. SCJ […]

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Newest ESG Team Member Climbing to New Heights

Posted by pamf - January 28, 2014 - People of ESG
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Cassy Miertschin, EIT

“Moab, Utah is one of my favorite places on the planet,” shared Engineering Specialties Group’s (ESG) latest hire. Cassy Miertschin, EI officially joined the team as a Design Analyst in mid-January after about six months as an intern. Another favorite spot of Cassy’s is in Colorado, about 30 minutes from ESG’s Westminster office. “Eldorado Canyon […]

Read More communications towers, concrete pours, earthquake engineering, Engineering Specialties Group, operations & maintenance manual, structural engineering, tower inspections

ESG Staff Volunteer at MESA High School Jamboree

Posted by admin - April 30, 2012 - People of ESG
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Steve Dorau and Joel Deis of ESG spent Friday April 27th at the University of Colorado Denver Campus for the MESA High School Jamboree.  MESA is a national organization promoting Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement for students in grades P-12 .  Steve and Joel judged the bridge building competition in which a couple dozen wooden bridges […]

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ESG Introduces its Telecom Infrastructure Resources Page

Posted by admin - November 2, 2011 - Communication Towers
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The Engineering Specialties Group is proud to announce the release of its new and informative resources page.  We will be adding useful resources as they are available.  Please check out this page.  We will keep you informed of each release as it is published. http://scjesg.wpengine.com/ESG-004.2.1-SERVICES.html See Our First Published Resource: COMMUNICATION TOWER FOUNDATION SELECTION CRITERIA […]

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ENGINEERING SPECIALTIES GROUP PARTICIPATES IN RIO CONGRESS for OITAF

Posted by admin - October 14, 2011 - People of ESG, Ropeways
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The worlds’ ropeway experts are congregating in Rio de Janeiro from October 23rd through the 27th for the International Organization for Transportation by Rope (OITAF) Tenth International Congress.  These Congresses are held every six years.  The theme of this congress is “Cableways: Safe, Environmentally Friendly, with success in the Future”.  Major topics include “Rope Driven […]

Read More Cableway, Conference, ESG, Funicular Ropeways, Jim Fletcher, OITAF, Rio, Ropeway, Speaking

Extreme Engineer Meets Extreme River Rafting

Posted by admin - August 11, 2011 - People of ESG
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The Engineering Specialties Group is known for their extreme engineering projects worldwide. What some may not know is that their need for the extreme carries over to their personal life outside of the office. In May of 2011, the hydrologists said the snow pack in the Yampa basin was 250% of normal.  The river had […]

Read More extreme engineering, jamie bunch, river rafting, Warm Springs
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