Bolton & Associates

Rick Aubel, New Life Wesleyan Church

Bolton Assoc Admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:40:12 +0000

“I was relieved to find a Civil Engineer and a company that added a personal touch to each activity involved in the New Life Wesleyan Church construction project. I have and will continue to pass the name of Bolton & Associates on to others in need of a creative and knowledgeable team of professional engineers. I consider the company to be a great leader in their industry.”

Rick Aubel
Executive Director,
New Life Wesleyan Church

Lewis Powell; Charles Co. Tech Council

Bolton Assoc Admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:29:33 +0000

“Bolton & Associates has been a strong business leader in the Southern Maryland Region. Gore (Bolton) did a lot for the Charles County business community as the President of the Chamber. He is extremely motivated by the success of those around him. I recommend Bolton & Associates for anything related to construction engineering and management.”

Lewis Powell
Founder/Former Co-Chairman
Charles County Technology Council

Reggie Wright, PMP; RAM Consulting

Bolton Assoc Admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:26:46 +0000

“I would without any reservation recommend Bolton & Associates as a project manager and engineer. There are natural tensions between the functions which if not managed correctly can prove disastrous, but their ability to relate to people in many ways and on different levels, makes them a good asset and leader.”

Reggie Wright, PMP
Director, Business Development
RAM Consulting Corporation

John Scott; Scott Long Construction

Bolton Assoc Admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:23:27 +0000

“Bolton & Associates’ knowledge of the land development process, engineering skills, and connections have made them a strong asset on work we have done together. They have a unique perspective on development and business.”

John Scott
President
Scott Long Construction

Les Gooding; H.D.W., Ltd.

Bolton Assoc Admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:20:45 +0000

“Bolton & Associates helped us from beginning to end to complete our construction project.”

Les Gooding
Controller
H.D.W., Ltd.

Earthquake Damage and Your Home or Investment Property

Bolton Assoc Admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:32:22 +0000

The below is the majority of a press release issued by Bolton & Associates, following the earthquake that hit the east coast in mid-August, 2011. It was re-published by Southern Maryland News Net.

With the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that hit our area Aug. 23, a Charles County professional engineer who specializes in inspections says any damage caused by the moderate temblor might not be obvious.

“I would look for any obvious failures, like cracks or settling in the basement walls or foundation of a building,” said R. Gore Bolton, chief executive officer (CEO) of Bolton & Associates. “Unlike beauty, structural failure is more than skin deep.”

“In addition, checking for any broken utilities either within or connected to a building, like water, gas and electric, are also important to identify,” Bolton said. “Any trouble here is an obvious danger in the short term, but it also indicates a lot of movement that could result in future failures. It’s important to have any problem you might suspect in a building of yours be inspected by a qualified engineer.”

Areas to Check

Generally speaking …

Are all heavy objects below 5 feet; all shelves below 7 feet, 6 inches?
Are furniture and equipment that could tip and block an exit properly anchored?
Are stored materials stacked securely to prevent tipping, scattering, tripping?

In offices:

Are heavy workbenches anchored?
Are shelf units bolted to wall/floor/desk; not ceiling high; books not restrained?
Are computers and copying equipment held firmly in place?

In industrial environments:

Are wheels on large copy/blueprint machines properly blocked?
Are machine shop fixed equipment/electronic racks anchored?
Are air conditioners properly secured; cable trays braced at intervals of 10 feet or less?

Helpful Links

FEMA: What to do after an earthquake

Red Cross (Greater NY): Earthquake Safety & Preparedness Checklist

USGS: Earthquake Facts & Fantasy

Univ. of Washington: Sample Post-Earthquake Checklist (.PDF download)

FEMA/SAC Steel Project: Post-Earthquake Checklist (.PDF download)

Dale Wickline; Shelwick, LLC

Bolton Assoc Admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:49:58 +0000

“I want to thank your team for their help and hard work on behalf of my partner and myself with our interesting endeavors of the past year. We certainly would not be here without your support.”

Dale Wickline
Managing Partner
Shelwick, LLC

Kevin Snoke, Ingerman Construction

Bolton Assoc Admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:46:10 +0000

“I want to personally thank you for the effort put forth at the Walldorf [Astor] project. The cooperation and adherence to tight timeliness has afforded us the ability to obtain a certificate of occupancy for this project. This has a great impact on the financial impact of this project for the Ingerman Group.”

Kevin M. Snoke, P.E.
Director of Operations
Ingerman Construction Company

Thomas Allhoff, KB Home

Bolton Assoc Admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:43:08 +0000

“In southern Maryland, you really need a firm who knows the county staff and elected officials, and a firm who is well respected by those staff and officials. Bolton has that reputation. On a professional note, I have never needed any type of engineering discipline that Bolton did not have in-house or ready access to. So for me they are one-stop shopping at a very high competency level.”

Thomas Alhoff
Director of Operations, Mid-Atlantic Division
KB Home

Benhamin Maldonado, Cerebus

Bolton Assoc Admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:05:16 +0000

“I am very excited about bringing this project from the concept stage into its physical reality. Thanks for the excellent attitude, work ethic and dedication that you have demonstrated on this and all of my projects. I greatly appreciate all of your efforts.”

Benjamin Maldonado
Cerebus, LLC