Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C., Inc. (Tectonic) was retained to provide reinforced concrete structural engineering as the design-build process proceeded in 2018. This work entailed final design of walls, floors, foundations, beams, columns, piers and other concrete structures related to the modifications of the dam and historic building to accommodate the new mechanical systems. As the project progressed, Tectonic‘s engineering role on the project greatly expanded and Tectonic assumed the Engineer of Record role as mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Tectonic directly coordinated with FERC to obtain the overall design approval from FERC for construction, prepared stability analysis and improvement for the dam and powerhouse structures, geotechnical engineering, prepared a detailed quality control program for approval by FERC, and provided construction oversight, vibration monitoring, testing and inspection as the construction work progressed.
