QK4, INC.
LOUISVILLE, KY

Clients come to us for professional advice and creative solutions tailored to their specific needs. We combine extensive experience with sustainable forward-thinking engineering solutions. By incorporating our full range of multidisciplinary services and expertise, we are able to provide thoughtfully conceived projects that will meet your needs and complement the surrounding environment. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Qk4, Inc., was started in 1974. We maintain branch offices in Frankfort and Somerset, Kentucky; Norcross, Georgia; and Knoxville and Bristol, Tennessee. The Louisville legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of New York City’s Central Park and Louisville’s own 19th century parks, provided inspiration for The Parklands of Floyds Fork. One of the world’s most ambitious urban parks projects, its 3,800 acres now provide a rich variety of experiences for visitors. Miles of paved trails traverse streams snake through thick forests and glide under an active train trestle. Busloads of schoolchildren explore a Disney-esque manmade wetland where they can see, listen, smell, and discover with their own hands. The Great Wall of Distillery Bend eases pedestrians, wheelchairs and bikes up a 33% grade via a meandering trail that preserved a treasured forest and archaeological site. The 41-foot wall is the tallest built of pre-fabricated stone reminiscent of Kentucky’s limestone bedrock. The Parklands of Floyds Fork does what Olmsted’s parks did for Louisville a hundred years ago—improves lives and attracts business by bringing nature to neighborhoods while rising to his legacy. Qk4 served as lead engineer for the most recently designed sections of the Parklands of Floyd’s Fork, which include the now constructed phase three, and phase four, currently under construction. Qk4 provided civil and structural engineering design, survey, and construction inspection services for the park’s gorgeous network of trails, roadways and bridges, and fulfilled the KYTC pre-qualification requirements of the design team. Qk4 provided construction engineering and inspection for the Phase 2A of Parklands of Floyds Fork for 21st Century Parks. The project includes the construction of two signature bridges over Floyd’s Fork, installation of a 3-sided concrete culvert, over a mile of new asphalt roadway, and 6,000 feet of concrete and asphalt multi-use pathway. Our team provided the full range of construction engineering and inspection services, including review of contractor’s performance to ensure work is in conformance with project plans and specifications, review and acceptance of in-progress contractor pay estimates, materials sampling and testing, and assistance with resolution of field issues encountered during construction. Our team also provided the design for repair of a slide area encountered along the new multi-use path as well as reconfiguration of the roadway template to eliminate the need for the installation of guardrail. Qk4 provided surveying and civil and structural engineering services for the Phase 3 design of the Parklands of Floyds Fork for 21st Century Parks. Our team prepared all construction documents to meet KYTC Office of Local Programs Grant requirements; and provided design for the following major park amenities: Phase 4 of the Parklands is currently under construction, with completion anticipated mid-2015. Similar to the Phase 3 Scope of work, Qk4 provided surveying and civil and structural engineering services for: In addition to the continued in-house engineering services, and the oversight of geotechnical and bioengineering consultants, Qk4 also provided team management for specialty structural engineering consultants focused on the design of an iconic 400 foot span catenary bridge structure. The Humana Grand Allee is the “best walk in Louisville.” A unique feature is its man-made, wetland, engineered by Qk4. Its boardwalk lets you see what swims in the wetlands, while keeping an eye out for the myriad birds and insects living there. Engineered to remain wet during drought, visitors can enjoy uninterrupted beauty. The Louisville legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of New York City’s Central Park and Louisville’s own 19th century parks, provided inspiration for The Parklands of Floyds Fork. One of the world’s most ambitious urban parks projects, its 3,800 acres now provide a rich variety of experiences for visitors. Miles of paved trails traverse streams snake through thick forests and glide under an active train trestle. Busloads of schoolchildren explore a Disney-esque manmade wetland where they can see, listen, smell, and discover with their own hands. The Great Wall of Distillery Bend eases pedestrians, wheelchairs and bikes up a 33% grade via a meandering trail that preserved a treasured forest and archaeological site. The 41-foot wall is the tallest built of pre-fabricated stone reminiscent of Kentucky’s limestone bedrock. The Parklands of Floyds Fork does what Olmsted’s parks did for Louisville a hundred years ago—improves lives and attracts business by bringing nature to neighborhoods while rising to his legacy. Qk4 served as lead engineer for the most recently designed sections of the Parklands of Floyd’s Fork, which include the now constructed phase three, and phase four, currently under construction. Qk4 provided civil and structural engineering design, survey, and construction inspection services for the park’s gorgeous network of trails, roadways and bridges, and fulfilled the KYTC pre-qualification requirements of the design team. Qk4 provided construction engineering and inspection for the Phase 2A of Parklands of Floyds Fork for 21st Century Parks. The project includes the construction of two signature bridges over Floyd’s Fork, installation of a 3-sided concrete culvert, over a mile of new asphalt roadway, and 6,000 feet of concrete and asphalt multi-use pathway. Our team provided the full range of construction engineering and inspection services, including review of contractor’s performance to ensure work is in conformance with project plans and specifications, review and acceptance of in-progress contractor pay estimates, materials sampling and testing, and assistance with resolution of field issues encountered during construction. Our team also provided the design for repair of a slide area encountered along the new multi-use path as well as reconfiguration of the roadway template to eliminate the need for the installation of guardrail.