Gretna Public Schools – Aspen Creek Middle School and Elementary School

Quick Facts

• Project located in Gretna, NE
• 80-acre development
• 85,000 sf elementary school
• 100,000 sf middle school

Photo credit: Sampson Construction

Services

• Environmental Consulting
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Materials Testing

This facility consists of a new elementary school, middle school, and athletic complex. The elementary school structure is a one-story building with approximately 85,000 square feet of space. The middle school structure is a split-level building with over 100,000 square feet of finished space. Additionally, the facility includes a 10,000 square feet maintenance building, full size track, football field, various multi-use athletic fields, and numerous detention basins. Prior to construction, Thiele Geotech, Inc. conducted a geotechnical investigation. Recommendations were provided for site utilities, shallow and intermediate foundations, earthwork, earth retention structures, pavements, and floor slabs. During the construction phase, Thiele Geotech, Inc. observed site stripping, proof rolling, mass grading, retaining wall construction, reinforced concrete, structural steel placement, structural masonry, intermediate foundations, and storm water pollution prevention monitoring. Materials testing was performed on soils, concrete, and grout throughout the project.