Jacob Burton, PE, CFM

In mid 2014 Olsson Associates was awarded the contract for design services for bridge replacement, grade, drain and surface of the Greasy Bend Bridge over the Washita River in Johnston Co. near Mannsville, OK. Due to the historic significance, the existing truss bridge was left in place and a new roadway alignment and bridge location were designed just upstream. During the initial efforts taken, I completed hydrology and hydraulic analysis of the Washita river at the existing 560' truss bridge… Show more

In mid 2014 Olsson Associates was awarded the contract for design services for bridge replacement, grade, drain and surface of the Greasy Bend Bridge over the Washita River in Johnston Co. near Mannsville, OK. Due to the historic significance, the existing truss bridge was left in place and a new roadway alignment and bridge location were designed just upstream. During the initial efforts taken, I completed hydrology and hydraulic analysis of the Washita river at the existing 560' truss bridge as well as the proposed 1020' PC beam bridge. Utilizing HEC-RAS and working with a licensed water resources engineer Reza Khakpour, I assisted Olsson structural designers in determining, modeling, and evaluating hydraulically the final bridge type, elevation, and layout. Further, I worked as a roadway designer in laying out and designing Greasy Bend Rd improvements due to the new bridge. Working with a transportation PE Bryan Davis, we designed and completed final construction bridge replacement, grade, drain and surface project. Show less

Olsson Associates was awarded the contract in mid-2014 to plan and design improvements included in the replacement of the US-81 bridge over unnamed tributary to the Red River approximately 1.7 miles north of SH-32. Working with licensed PE's in both Water Resources and Transportation, I aided in the completion of the roadway design of the single span I-beam bridge replacement with alternate options: a cast-in-place RCB design or pre-cast arch structure. I completed the hydrology and hydraulic… Show more

Olsson Associates was awarded the contract in mid-2014 to plan and design improvements included in the replacement of the US-81 bridge over unnamed tributary to the Red River approximately 1.7 miles north of SH-32. Working with licensed PE's in both Water Resources and Transportation, I aided in the completion of the roadway design of the single span I-beam bridge replacement with alternate options: a cast-in-place RCB design or pre-cast arch structure. I completed the hydrology and hydraulic analysis of the existing and proposed structures. I took a primary role in the engineering design and plan production of the final construction set from start to finish. All of my efforts where overseen by a licensed engineer's: Reza Khakpour, PE and Russell Beaty, PE. Show less

In late summer 2014 Olsson Associates was awarded the design contract for US-281 underpass at I-40 and improvement to US-281 south for 0.6 miles. The highway was widened to 5 lanes up to the underpass with a 3-lane section through the interchange. Maintain horizontal alignments, vertical grades were improved for proper drainage and adequate clearance under the existing I-40 bridges. I worked directly under a transportation PE in completing the construction design. In efforts taken by a team of… Show more

In late summer 2014 Olsson Associates was awarded the design contract for US-281 underpass at I-40 and improvement to US-281 south for 0.6 miles. The highway was widened to 5 lanes up to the underpass with a 3-lane section through the interchange. Maintain horizontal alignments, vertical grades were improved for proper drainage and adequate clearance under the existing I-40 bridges. I worked directly under a transportation PE in completing the construction design. In efforts taken by a team of PE's, EI's, and drafters to complete the detailed design, calculations, and construction plan, I assisted in laying out the horizontal and vertical alignments, completed intersection modeling, and drained the project site. I was given key responsibility in X-section efforts and earthwork calculations. This project was completed on an accelerated schedule due to strict time-lines necessary for the establishments utilizing the intersection. Show less

Leidos completed design of the mainline reconstruction, widening and improvement of I-35 from the Canadian River to approximately 0.34 Miles north, SH-9E Bridge over I-35 and associated ramps and improvements of SH 9E from I-35 to the Ed Noble Parkway connection to SH-9E. I aided in engineering design and development of plan sets on a variety of tasks and phases of plan production throughout the Norman interchange. In a primary role, I designed and modeled detours for traffic movements during… Show more

Leidos completed design of the mainline reconstruction, widening and improvement of I-35 from the Canadian River to approximately 0.34 Miles north, SH-9E Bridge over I-35 and associated ramps and improvements of SH 9E from I-35 to the Ed Noble Parkway connection to SH-9E. I aided in engineering design and development of plan sets on a variety of tasks and phases of plan production throughout the Norman interchange. In a primary role, I designed and modeled detours for traffic movements during construction phase sequencing using ODOT’s Roadway Design Manual to meet ODOT Standards. My modeling was completed using Bentley InRoads V8i software with MicroStation V8i Select Series 2 CAD under guidance from Liesel Polwort, P.E. and Travis Silvey, P.E. Show less

Working under licensed direction at Leidos, I implemented roundabout designs onto 10 intersections from 24th to Jenkins Ave along Lindsey St. Consulted FHWA’s Roundabouts Design Guide & NCHRP Report 672 for designs which were completed with MicroStation V8i Select Series 2 and AutoCAD Civil 3D software packages. I checked my designs for performance using Auto TURN 8 under direction of supervising engineerings: Aruna Mathuranayagam, P.E. and Duane Kranz, P.E.

Reconstruction of 11 miles of roadway along SH-2 10.7 miles north of the Pushmataha County Line in Latimer County, OK. The roadway design included the improvement and replacement of 10 bridge boxes and a single-span steel beam bridge. While working with SAIC Water Resources PE Reza Khakpour, I analyzed hydrology of existing systems using NRCS/SCS Runoff and USGS Regression methods. Imported existing bridge structures into US Army Corp. of Engrs. HEC-RAS program to perform one-dimensional steady… Show more

Reconstruction of 11 miles of roadway along SH-2 10.7 miles north of the Pushmataha County Line in Latimer County, OK. The roadway design included the improvement and replacement of 10 bridge boxes and a single-span steel beam bridge. While working with SAIC Water Resources PE Reza Khakpour, I analyzed hydrology of existing systems using NRCS/SCS Runoff and USGS Regression methods. Imported existing bridge structures into US Army Corp. of Engrs. HEC-RAS program to perform one-dimensional steady flow and unsteady flow analysis. Aided decisions of designed changes to bridge structures to comply with an 100-storm event and proposed changes to existing SH-2 roadway alignment under guidance from Reza Khakpour, P.E. and David Samaripa, P.E. Show less

As an E.I., I worked with Leidos Professional Engineers on the new alignment of US-81 around the City of Chickasha. This approximate 8-mile project included identification of a number of potential bypass alignments for the existing US-81 corridor through the City of Chickasha, potential interchanges and their horizontal & vertical alignment variations. I worked on specific engineering tasks including management of existing traffic data, projection of future traffic with and without the… Show more

As an E.I., I worked with Leidos Professional Engineers on the new alignment of US-81 around the City of Chickasha. This approximate 8-mile project included identification of a number of potential bypass alignments for the existing US-81 corridor through the City of Chickasha, potential interchanges and their horizontal & vertical alignment variations. I worked on specific engineering tasks including management of existing traffic data, projection of future traffic with and without the proposed bypass alignment, determination of potential interchange locations and grade separations based on projected traffic demand under direction of professional engineer Aruna Mathuranayagam. Traffic operational analysis for the various alignments using simulation modeling, and safety analysis were the last tasks I completed. Through these design efforts I learned basic utilization traffic software Synchro/SimTraffic.
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Prepared roadway design and construction plans for the improvements to US-70 approximately 5.0 miles east of Broken Bow extending east to near the Oklahoma / Arkansas State Line. The improvements include designing a two lane facility on four lane right-of-way (2 on 4) for an ultimate four lane design with a 64’ median. Leidos prepared complete detailed designs, calculations and construction plans in U. S. Customary (English) units for drainage, grading, surfacing, construction traffic controls… Show more

Prepared roadway design and construction plans for the improvements to US-70 approximately 5.0 miles east of Broken Bow extending east to near the Oklahoma / Arkansas State Line. The improvements include designing a two lane facility on four lane right-of-way (2 on 4) for an ultimate four lane design with a 64’ median. Leidos prepared complete detailed designs, calculations and construction plans in U. S. Customary (English) units for drainage, grading, surfacing, construction traffic controls and bridges for the improvement of US-70. Plans included detailed construction traffic control, permanent signage and striping. Leidos, through third-party sub consultants, conducted the geotechnical investigations necessary to determine the bridge and roadway pavement designs. The project was divided into three separate construction work packages with each package as a “stand alone” set of plans, for separate lettings.
• Project 1 - Begins approximately 6.20 miles east of US-259 (near the End of the Existing 4 Lane Section) and extends east approximately 3.0 miles
• Project 2 - Begins approximately 9.20 miles east of US-259 and extends east approximately 2.7 miles
• Project 3 - Begins approximately 11.9 miles east of US-259 and extends east approximately 2.9 miles Show less

Working on the main gate entrance for the Horsham Air Guard Station, owned by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Air National Guard plays host to many different Army National Guard Units as well as other government agencies. It is located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States four miles (6 km) northwest of the central business district of Willow Grove, which is north of… Show more

Working on the main gate entrance for the Horsham Air Guard Station, owned by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Air National Guard plays host to many different Army National Guard Units as well as other government agencies. It is located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States four miles (6 km) northwest of the central business district of Willow Grove, which is north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The installation was transferred to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and the name changed to the Horsham Air Guard Station after the U.S. Navy departed in 2011. In early 2012, the main gate was designated to be redesigned by Leidos and rebuilt. On the AGS main gate, Auto-turn software was used to analyze road intersections, parking lots, and on/off-street assignments for vehicle swept path analysis, vehicle access checks, adequate clearances, and truck route maneuvers. Traffic safety analysis was based on the latest Highway Safety Manual guidelines are being used to determine the benefits of Access Management. Due to the clearance conflicts, trucks movements are now separate from the car traffic with a separate entrance. Auto-turn is continually being leveraged to most effectively develop alternative routes for truck traffic. In order to exceed the expectations of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, continual coordination is occurring between Leidos offices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Show less

Major interchange reconstruction of Broadway Extension (I-235) and I-44 involving multiple phases of construction. I aided Transportation Design PE's in engineering design and development of plan sets on a variety of tasks and phases. This work included detailed designs, calculations and construction plan production for horizontal & vertical geometrics, grading & drainage, InRoads modeling, construction traffic control, permanent signage and striping, and permanent lighting for the… Show more

Major interchange reconstruction of Broadway Extension (I-235) and I-44 involving multiple phases of construction. I aided Transportation Design PE's in engineering design and development of plan sets on a variety of tasks and phases. This work included detailed designs, calculations and construction plan production for horizontal & vertical geometrics, grading & drainage, InRoads modeling, construction traffic control, permanent signage and striping, and permanent lighting for the interchange. I worked primarily in MicroStation & InRoads V8i Select Series 2 CAD and design softwares under the guidance of Russell Beaty, PE and Liesel Polwort, PE. Show less

Designed realignment of existing highway from 10.7 miles north of the Pushmataha County line at the intersection of SH 1 & SH 2 to US 270 in Wilburton, OK, an 11.5 mile project. Improvements were considered/designed to meet the safety, budget and aesthetics criteria: reduction of right-of-way acquisition required, shoulder and end section improvements, and drainage structure extensions. Design was completed using MicroStation V8i Select Series 2 CAD and Bentley InRoads V8i software packages… Show more

Designed realignment of existing highway from 10.7 miles north of the Pushmataha County line at the intersection of SH 1 & SH 2 to US 270 in Wilburton, OK, an 11.5 mile project. Improvements were considered/designed to meet the safety, budget and aesthetics criteria: reduction of right-of-way acquisition required, shoulder and end section improvements, and drainage structure extensions. Design was completed using MicroStation V8i Select Series 2 CAD and Bentley InRoads V8i software packages under guidance from Russell Beaty, P.E. and Travis Silvey, P.E. Show less

Completed full construction plan sets for both locations including Foundation, Substructure, Superstructure, and Deck designs using Bentley LEAP-Conspan and MicroStation V8i Select Series 2 CAD software under guidance from Reza Khakpour, P.E. and Keara Phillips, P.E.