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Construction Inspection Gallery
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UCI oversees all phases of the construction of the 5800' long Mangrove Lagoon Ocean Outfall Pipeline in the United States Virgin Islands.
This is one of the transplanted reef patches with individual coral epoxied onto an uncolonized rock. The transplant was mandated by the EPA since coral are endangered species.
UCI’s diver performs construction inspection in the United States Virgin Islands.
This transplant site in 60 feet of water shows 10 species of coral. We monitored the transplant from start to finish which took approximately six weeks.
UCI's inspection diver checks the torque on the flange bolts of the Mangrove Lagoon Ocean Outfall Pipeline.
A UCI diver prepares for an inspection dive during construction of the Erie Sewer Authority's new 90" PCCP outfall pipeline. This 7800' long pipeline transports treated wastewater into Lake Erie.
UCI's inspection diver checks the torque of a repair clamp after the installation contractor damaged this section of pipe while constructing the Mangrove Lagoon Ocean Outfall Pipeline.
A 20' long section of 90" PCCP is
ready to be lowered to the divers.
A UCI diver returns from an inspection dive on the Mangrove Lagoon Ocean Outfall Pipeline, offshore of St. Thomas, USVI.
Our inspectors monitor topside as well as
underwater activity on a marine construction project. Note the Hydro-Pull in place at the end of this length of pipe.
Our inspectors monitor the top-side assembly of the diffuser transition for the ocean outfall.
UCI monitors all aspects of construction
activity. In this photo, the contractor is placing bedding stone in the
trench as a base for the pipeline.
Our marine biologist and dive team monitored the transplant of over 4000 coral colonies before the Mangrove Lagoon Ocean Outfall project could begin. This photo shows a rock with 3 colonies of Montastrea cavernosa and 9 colonies of Agaricia sp.
