Case Study: E. V. Williams Inc.
Founded in 1941, E.V. Williams, Inc. (EVW) remains a major competitor in the heavy/highway and grading construction markets of Hampton Roads and the Tidewater area of Virginia. Performing more than $60 million in completed construction contracts per year. EVWs provides quality construction to its many customers, owners and partners in the construction industry.
EVW is uniquely qualified to construct any project in our region. With professional management, modern tools EVW can handle the fastest track projects.
Technology and Innovation
With our commitment to quality and thorough understanding of construction, our team uses the tools necessary to not only meet but to exceed expectations. We use the best and most appropriate innovations and
technologies available which bolster our ability to complete projects. EVWs uses Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Universal Total Stations (UTS) controlled systems on a daily basis on a lot of our equipment.
In surveying, the UTS system cuts down on the number of crew members needed to complete a survey from a 3 to 4 person operations to a single worker.
UTS also works in machine control of the motor grader to perform a fine grade. The motor grader tracks the model of the job location and elevation and grades the elevation with an accuracy of ¼ to ½ inch.
Base stations are used and provide a fixed point on which other locations are based. The information flows from the satellite to the base station and onto the equipment via radio. Even if the base location is out of range, the equipment can still receive instruction by way of a rebroadcast station. We have recently purchased a number of new bulldozers that have the GPS built in, so they are directly connected without the use of a rebroadcast.
EVW is uniquely qualified to construct any project in our region. With professional management, modern tools EVW can handle the fastest track projects.
Technology and Innovation
With our commitment to quality and thorough understanding of construction, our team uses the tools necessary to not only meet but to exceed expectations. We use the best and most appropriate innovations and
technologies available which bolster our ability to complete projects. EVWs uses Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Universal Total Stations (UTS) controlled systems on a daily basis on a lot of our equipment.
In surveying, the UTS system cuts down on the number of crew members needed to complete a survey from a 3 to 4 person operations to a single worker.
UTS also works in machine control of the motor grader to perform a fine grade. The motor grader tracks the model of the job location and elevation and grades the elevation with an accuracy of ¼ to ½ inch.
Base stations are used and provide a fixed point on which other locations are based. The information flows from the satellite to the base station and onto the equipment via radio. Even if the base location is out of range, the equipment can still receive instruction by way of a rebroadcast station. We have recently purchased a number of new bulldozers that have the GPS built in, so they are directly connected without the use of a rebroadcast.