McCleary Engineering (McE) is located in North Central Illinois in the Village of Tonica. McE specializes in geotechnical investigations and recommendations for foundation design, retaining walls, slope stability, embankments, pavement design and rehabilitation, subgrade treatments and other engineering services such as drainage studies. McE is IDOT Prequalified in the General Geotechnical Services, Subsurface Explorations, Structure Geotechnical Reports and Construction Inspection categories.
The company’s chief engineer, Terry McCleary has over 20 years of construction and geotechnical engineering experience with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Six years were spent on the front lines of contract administration in construction as a resident engineer on bridge and roadway projects which included construction layout, material inspection and construction practice inspection. The last 14 years have been hands on subsurface investigations, analysis, design, and inspection of geotechnical engineering projects and on the spot problem solving. He has served on numerous statewide committees involving, abutment design, piling, aggregate subgrade, subgrade stability, pavement under drains and pavement rehabilitation. He served on a nationwide FHWA pooled fund study on the deep soil mixing technology.
Terry is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Georgia, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
David Vaccaro, Geologist, graduated from Northern Illinois University August 2010 with a Master of Science in Geology. David’s research involved investigating the K-feldspar-andalusite-quartz-brine equilibrium in magmatic-hydrothermal systems. He developed a thermodynamic model and multiple phase diagrams of the system. His interests include hydrothermal mineral alterations, and processes responsible in the formation of ore deposits. His thoroughness and attention to detail has proved him to be a valuable asset to McE. David prepares the geological portions of each report and oversees the geological field activities of McE. Contact him at DVaccaro@mcclearyengineering.com
UPCOMING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association’s – ARRA- In Place Recycling and Reclaiming Seminar in Southfield, Michigan on January 26.
PUBLICATIONS:
- June 2010 – Published and presented “Difficulties in Choosing Sustainable Materials”, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Universita Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
- June 2010 – Published and presented “Subgrade Modification – A Practitioner’s Experience with Sustainable Materials”, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Universita Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
- October 2009 – Presented “Starting Your Own Company”, 2009 Illinois Association of Highway Engineers Technical Conference, Springfield Illinois.
- June 2009 – Published and presented “Subgrade Modification – A Practitioner’s Experience” , Eight International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields, Champaign, Illinois.
ASSOCIATIONS and MEMBERSHIPS:
- Illinois Association of Highway Engineers
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Illinois Valley Area Chamber
- Deep Foundations Institute
- National Society of Professional Engineers