300 TPH Sand Screening Facility
- DESIGNED 300 TON/HOUR SCREENING FACILITY WITH CAPABILITY TO LOAD OUT 21 RAIL CARS PER DAY
- RE-PURPOSED EXISTING EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS FOR COST AND TIME SAVINGS
- REDUCED PROBLEMATIC SCREENER VIBRATIONS
VAA’s multidisciplinary team delivered cost-effective design and engineering solutions for a remote sand screening facility by repurposing existing equipment and materials, saving time and reducing overall project costs
VAA provided design and engineering services for replacing a sand screening facility located five miles from the mine entrance. By analyzing and reusing existing storage tanks, conveyor trusses, and structural materials, VAA helped reduce costs and save time. They also designed conveyor supports using salvaged materials and provided duct layout and shop drawings for the new dust control system.
Disciplines
- Industrial Architecture
- Multidisciplinary Engineering
Partners
- Fairmont Minerals Design Build Contractor
Frac Sand Rail Expansion
- DESIGNED OVER 26,000 TRACK FEET IN HEART OF TOWN
- MINIMIZED HANDLING AND LOAD TIMES TO MEET RAILROAD INCENTIVES
- COORDINATED CONSTRUCTION TO REDUCE IMPACT TO PUBLIC CROSSINGS
VAA’s engineering team designed over 26,000 TF adjacent to 2.5 miles of the UPRR mainline in the heart of Sparta.
VAA designed over 26,000 track feet to expand rail access for a frac sand production facility. The work included master planning, full rail design, grading, drainage, and coordination with local agencies. The project featured 2 mainline turnouts, 9 industry turnouts, and multiple road crossings.
Mineral Refining Consolidation
- SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED THROUGHPUT CAPACITY TO MEET RISING DEMAND
- RETROFITTED EXISTING SCREENING BUILDING
- DESIGNED 10,000 SF, 80’ HIGH DRYER/CRUSHER BUILDING W/ TWO MAJOR CONVEYOR TRANSFER TOWERS
- DESIGNED 15,000 SF WAREHOUSE EXPANSION W/ 90’ HIGH STORAGE / EQUIPMENT TOWER
VAA planned and designed the retrofitting and expansion of a mineral refining facility. The new facility has a significantly higher throughput capacity that equips the supplier to meet rising demand.
VAA was retained to enhance throughput capacity and equipment efficiency at a mineral mining facility in Havelock, Ontario, by automating key processes through retrofitting, expansion, and new structural designs. The multidisciplinary team engineered a comprehensive retrofit of the existing screening building and designed a new 10,000-square-foot, 80-foot-tall dryer/crusher building with multiple access levels. Two major conveyor transfer towers were also added to improve material handling. Additionally, VAA delivered a 15,000-square-foot warehouse expansion, featuring a 90-foot-high, five-level storage and equipment tower that included a new bagging line to streamline the packaging of finished product.