Alternative Solution to Storm Sewer Tender
In late November, as the construction season was winding down, a large tender was called for the small municipality of Springdale in Central Newfoundland. The project contained 590m of 1050mm diameter HDPE pipe to be used as a main storm sewer line through the town.
Aluminum Tunnel Liner Plate Reline
Due to the high costs of replacing failing infrastructure, interest is growing for the rehabilitation of existing steel and concrete structures in a variety of different geometries. Relines with Tunnel Liner Plate offer superior solutions because they are often constructed more quickly than other building alternatives.
Bathurst Street Reconstruction/Reconnection Crossing
Two structures were required to span dry channel crossings for the passage of wildlife and a third middle crossing was required to span a stream channel. The Region incorporated three Bridge-Plate arch structures into their design to construct a road overpass over each of the three crossings in this area.
Big Slough Reline
Multi-Plate, a proven and versatile product since 1934, continues to provide cost effective reline and stream crossing solutions. Armtec has a history of striving for excellence and is proud to continue the tradition with Strata-CAT.
BOSS 2000 Storm Sewer Pipe Replacement
As part of a sanitary main replacement project, the Town of Stettler, AB was faced with the challenge of replacing an aging storm sewer line under very low cover conditions.
BOSS 3000 Sanitary-grade Sewer Retention
When modifications were to be made to the underground infrastructure below a maintenance facility owned by Société de transport de Montréal on Stinson Street, one of the environmental regulations imposed on the site by the City of Montreal, was a requirement to retain a certain amount of stormwater before it was to be released back into the City’s waste water network.
Bridge-In-a-Box for the Municipal District of Smoky River, AB
A section of road regularly impacted by spring flooding in the Municipal District of Smoky River, Alberta required a road grade elevation and new bridge crossing. Several options were investigated and Armtec’s Bridge-In-a-Box proved to be the most cost-effective option for this low volume road.
Bridge-Plate Arch Reline
In Monk Linear Park, near the town of Tourville in Kamouraska, a failing concrete bridge was in need of rehabilitation. The Ministry of Transportation of Quebec (MTQ) required an innovative solution to upgrade the deteriorating river crossing. Armtec proposed using Bridge-Plate Deep Corrugated Steel Plate (DCSP) to reline the existing structure.
Buffalo Creek Drainage Replacement
A new drainage structure was required to replace the washed out culvert. In order to deliver the project in a speedy and cost-effective manner, the government tendered the project as a Design-Build. DWB Consulting, with Armtec’s support, prepared a preliminary package for a steel pile supported 6,500mm span x 3,681mm rise Bridge-Plate arch with Armtec’s Wire Mesh Wall system.
Compact Stormwater Treatment For Expanding Retail Space
Due to the space limitations on the existing property, the project owners were looking for an efficient, yet compact solution. A comprehensive design package including detailed drawings were provided to the consultant.
CSP Sewer Reline for Busy Highway Intersections
With over 320,000 vehicles per day the intersection of Highways 401, 403 and 410 in Mississauga, Ontario, is one of the busiest in North America. At the same location can be found the confluence of several drainage paths, all of which are channelled into one major storm drain, which then passes beneath the intersection through a single storm sewer pipe.
Distressed Structural Plate Bridge Replacement
Through the creative application of existing products and construction techniques, Armtec provided a practical, cost-effective solution for replacing a distressed bridge on a heavily travelled highway.
Fish Friendly Bridge Replacement for BC, Ministry of Transportation
McDonald Creek is one of the most important fish stream habitats in the Arrow Lake Water- shed. It is home to Bull trout and Kokanee salmon that spawn in relatively large areas upstream of the creek crossing.
Kinder Morgan Terminal
The Edmonton Terminal Expansion Project (ETEP) included the addition of 15 merchant tanks bringing the total to 35 tanks with a combined storage capacity of 8 million barrels (1.27 million m3). Upgrades to surrounding infrastructure included the installation of approximately 700 metres of Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (SRPE) pipe to re-direct a watercourse around a new retention pond into the North Saskatchewan River.
Markham Storm Sewer
This project involved the widening and improving the existing storm sewers on Warden Avenue in the Town of Markham. Some of the products supplied on this job included BOSS® 2000 HDPE storm sewer pipe, CSP culverts and two storm water treatment units.
Mine Truck Underpass Tunnels Cerro Verde Mine
New conveyor and mine truck underpass tunnels were required for the mine site as part of the Cerro Verde Mine facilities upgrade.
Multi-Plate Reclaim Tunnel ORCA Quarry
To allow sand and gravel to enter the reclaim tunnel, AMEC specified twelve 1.067m x 1.067m hopper openings along the crown of the structure. To reinforce these openings, Armtec designed and supplied galvanized steel frames that were assembled and welded on-site.
Parkdale Creek Stream Crossing
Parkdale Creek is an environmentally sensitive fish-bearing stream that meanders through the heart of the Westhills subdivision. In order to join the two halves of the neighborhood, Westhills Land Corporation required a structure that would span the creek in an aesthetic and environmentally friendly way.
Pinkerton Tunnel Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of the failing rail tunnel was required to re-open trail access. Armtec proposed an 8.3m span by 6.8m rise corrugated structural steel liner closely matching the interior dimensions of the existing tunnel wall.
Shamrock Lake Concrete Culvert Rehabilitation
Located on Highway 11 in East McKirdy, Ontario a 108 year old cast-in-place (CIP) concrete box culvert located 9 metres beneath the highway was failing. A solution was required to rehabilitate the structure and maintain vehicular access along this busy stretch of highway.
SRPE Pipe Rehabilitation
A forty year old asphalt dipped galvanized Corrugated Steel Pipe (CSP) culvert near Atikokan, Ontario was identified for maintenance by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO). Once inspection began, it was discovered the culvert had collapsed and was in need of replacement. A new large diameter pipe was required, capable of delivering a 75 year Design Service Life (DSL) under challenging environmental conditions.
St. John’s International Airport
A new vehicular parking area was required as part of the St. John’s International Airport Improvement and Expansion plan. In order to support the new parking facility, a bin-type retaining wall system was required.
St. Kitts Rockfall Protection Tunnel
The Public Works Department of St. Kitts and Nevis commissioned the design and construction of a tunnel to protect vehicular traffic and pedestrians from dangerous rock-fall. Armtec proposed a 150m long Bridge-Plate arch structure following the natural curvature of the road.
Stormwater Detention System For Boulevard Hymus
The new stormwater chambers would run along Montreal west’s Boulevard Hymus, between Avenue Manfred and Avenue Delmar, adding two stormwater detention systems to reduce the stress on the existing stormwater infrastructure.
Stormwater Solution For YVR Employee Parking Lot
Armtec is proud to have been chosen as the supplier of 1,400mm diameter Polymer Coated CSP Detention Tank, CSP Manholes, and Pro-Eco-Lite headwall for the construction of the North Service Road employee parking lot at YVR.
Suncor Energy Station – Soil Retention
The main facility at Suncor Energy process plant requires a lot of power. Constructed in 2006 these massive galvanized gravity walls are the staging pad book ends for the Trans Alta Energy Sub Station Electrical Protection Project. The two Armtec Bin-Walls span approximately 110 metres long x 8 metres high and act to retain the soil at the substation pad.
Terra Nova Tunnel Liner Plate Extension
Armtec Tunnel Liner Plate was used to rehabilitate a 47 year old Multi-Plate structure in Terra Nova National Park in Eastern Newfoundland. Two years later, the road above the culvert required widening to create a new passing lane and improve traffic flow. The existing Tunnel Liner Plate was extended to accommodate the wider road.
Terraspan® GRS Arch
Chetwynd is located in the foothills of the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. Located at the junction of Highways 97, 29 and the Canadian National Railway mainline, Chetwynd is the natural transportation hub of the mighty Peace River area.
VIAU Terminal Rehabilitation Port of Montreal
The Port of Montreal’s Viau Container Terminal rehabilitation project included the construction of a service road to the new container reception
area. As it was an important access point, an effective drainage system was required to ensure the road remained accessible at all times.
West Creek, BC Arch Shaped Multi Plate Crossing
A failed culvert in the Township of Langley, BC was in need of urgent repair. An intense three day rainfall event caused
significant erosion at the inlet, allowing surcharged water to ‘pipe’ along the culvert eroding the outlet bank of
West Creek on the western side of 252A Crescent. Temporary emergency repairs were performed, however the road
remained closed as the repairs did not allow for safe vehicular travel.