FMM Red River Structure

LOCATION:
Fargo, North Dakota

CLIENT:

Project Details

This project consisted of onsite assembly and erection of three 50’x60’ 290,000lb tainter gates, fabricated by G&G Steel and installation of tainter gate hoisting equipment, for each gate, fabricated by Lemke Industrial Machine. Gates were shipped to site in sections requiring engineered custom built stands and erection devices for installation. Work included but not limited to: D1.5 steel fit up and welding, structural and mechanical istallation of gates and hoisting equipment.

BCI is the subcontractor hired by Ames Construction on this project and is responsible for work including:

  • Welding of tainter gate sections to full assembly
  • Installation and alignment of new trunnion yokes.
  • Installation of new gate arms and welded connections to the gate assembly.
  • Gate seal installation
  • Installation of hoist equipment
  • Wire rope connections between the hoist and gate
  • Tensioning of wire ropes
  • Mechanical support during operational testing of gate and hoist system.

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