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encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . october 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message learn how and when to remove this template message the castle group type private industry marine engineering ; marine construction ; prefabricated bridges founded 1983 headquarters hainesport new jersey u.s. key people william j. castle chairman & ceo website www.wjcastlegroup.com 1 the castle group is a marine engineering and construction company located in hainesport new jersey . the castle group consists of three separate entities ; w.j. castle & associates hydro marine construction and simplified bridge systems . contents 1 w.j. castle & associates 2 hydro marine construction 3 simplified bridge systems 4 notable projects 4.1 quay pier philadelphia pennsylvania 4.2 submarine cable repairs ocean city new jersey 4.3 roebling bridge roebling new jersey 5 awards & recognition 5.1 copri 2009 project excellence award 5.2 acec 2010 distinguished award 5.3 pspe honorable mention award 5.4 outstanding alumni award 6 references 7 external links w.j. castle & associates edit w.j. castle & associates founded by william j. castle in 1983 specializes in structural civil engineering . they provide structural designs inspection services and testing to both government agencies and private contractors and companies . the w.j castle & associates team includes structural and civil engineers who offer complete structural designs for building replacing or repairing bridges piers docks and underwater cables . they employ engineer divers with capabilities in underwater diagnostics and reporting with the ability to develop repair designs as needed . some of w.j. castle & associate s services include structural marine engineering construction inspection and management underwater inspection services specialty designs design build hydrographic fathometric surveys and side scan sonar . hydro marine construction edit hydro marine construction founded in 1997 is the construction division of the castle group and is staffed with certified commercial divers association of diving contractors international . 1 hydro marine construction is also a certified woman business enterprise wbe in multiple states . the philadelphia business journal ranked hydro marine construction 7 in south jersey s 25 fastest growing companies list . 2 hydro marine construction specializes in bulkhead and pier construction pile jacking and repairs submarine power cable recovery and replacement chance anchor installation underwater debris removal repairs to marine structures and design build services . simplified bridge systems edit simplified bridge systems founded in 2001 designs and builds customized bridges then delivers and installs them on site . their bridges range from simple and functional to highly aesthetic . simplified bridge systems services include design of customized bridges demolition of existing structures site preparation design and fabrication delivery and installation new foundations and finishing roadway approaches . their clients range from individuals looking for private bridges on their estates to state and local governments needing fast track bridges for their roads . notable projects edit quay pier philadelphia pennsylvania edit atlantic city electric project on march 16 2006 the quay pier along the delaware river located in penn s landing was struck by a tanker causing extensive damage to the pier . since w.j. castle p.e. & associates p.c. had previously performed the inspection and repair of several piers for drwc castle was requested to perform an emergency underwater inspection of the pier to determine the extent of the damage . hydro marine construction co. inc. performed the emergency underwater repairs required to stabilize the pier . these repairs were completed by july 2006 . 3 4 5 submarine cable repairs ocean city new jersey edit roebling bridge in january 2010 hydro marine construction divers assisted atlantic city electric in locating and repairing a damaged submarine power cable . there was approximately 500 to 600 feet of damaged 25k submarine cable lying under the ground . to locate the break in the cable atlantic city electric had to send a high frequency sound through the cable while hydro divers used a cable finder to locate the exact point of the break . for each break that was found workers repaired it by cutting out the faulty section and then splicing in a new section of cable . once the cable was fully repaired it was then placed back on the channel bottom and reburied by jetting . the entire project was completed by late february 2010 . 6 7 roebling bridge roebling new jersey edit w.j. castle p.e. & associates p.c. was retained by wrs infrastructure & environment inc. in october 2008 to perform an in depth inspection of roebling bridge in roebling new jersey . once the analysis was complete castle designed a new bridge utilizing the existing main steel beams and the concrete substructure with modifications and repairs . hydro marine construction co. inc. performed the actual construction of the bridge . removal of the existing structure began in november 2008 the deck was poured the first week in january 2009 and the bridge was open to traffic by january 23 2009 . 8 awards & recognition edit copri 2009 project excellence award edit in 2009 castle s quay pier project received the project excellence award in the small project category by coasts oceans ports and rivers institute copri . 3 4 5 acec 2010 distinguished award edit w.j. castle p.e. & associates p.c. was honored with the acec 2010 distinguished award for their work on the roebling bridge replacement at the 39th annual engineering excellence awards held at rutgers university on march 18 2010 . 8 pspe honorable mention award edit the castle group received the honorable mention award from pennsylvania society of professional engineers pspe philly chapter for the roebling steel plant bridge project at the 2010 delaware valley engineer s week luncheon . 8 9 outstanding alumni award edit william castle was honored by penn state altoona with the outstanding alumni award at the ivyside society induction ceremony on september 17 2009 . this award recognizes alumni of the college who have attained a significant level of accomplishment in their careers or contributed significantly to the betterment of society . candidates for the award are individuals who possess a record of achievement that distinguishes them as leaders in their profession and or community . 10 references edit adci . philadelphia business journal . a b copri award inland port magazine . a b copri award sea technology magazine . a b copri award cdiver.net . submarine cable repairs ocean news & technology . submarine cable repairs underwater magazine . a b c roebling bridge constructioneer . pspe honorable mention award . penn state altoona outstanding alumni award . external links edit the castle group home page the castle 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