Bio Conversion Facilities, Phoenix, AZ/ Las Vegas, NV/ Fresno, CA

Design of structural facilities for a Bio-diesel Plant in three difFEArent sites. Design of steel and concrete unstruted pipe supports, steel service paltforms, crossing steel bridge and grading renovations. Developed steel 3D ETABS FEAA models, calculated and assigned seismic response spectrum forces, ASCE-7 wind loads, temperature and friction forces to FEAA model. Developed FEAA RAM Connection models for all types of steel seismic connections. Pipe stress analysis and development of ISO drawings and BOM. Detailing of steel pipe rack, connections and shallow and deep foundations. Foundations for static and dynamic equipment. Design of pavement for heavy traffic. Developed structural calculations for this project. KinderMorgan.