Bulk Material Handling

Business Units

The Bulk Material Handling (BMH) team was created to capitalize on our ability to deliver our Integrated Design-Build (IDB) model to ports, mines and other major industrial material handling facilities.

Our agriculture experience demonstrated the success of the IDB approach and now BMH provides clients with the same comprehensive scope of services. As with Ag-Industrial, BMH assembles a solution that addresses a client’s needs throughout the lifecycle of a facility.

SUMMARY OF BMH SERVICES

Turn-Key Design-Build

Export Terminals
Slipform Headframes
Process Facilities
Crushing & Screening Plants
Conveyor Systems
WEBA Chute Systems
Bulk Storage Systems
Rail & Truck Loading

FEATURED PROJECTS

Container Transload Terminal

Columbia Containers Ltd.
Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

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Bucket Wheel Stacker/Reclaimer

Westshore Terminals
Delta, British Columbia - Canada

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SPECIALTY SECTORS

Port Facilities

FWS has completed several successful Port and Terminal projects applying our integrated Design-Build and construction management model. Our team of engineers and project specialists possess experience in Design-Build and retro-fitting of Port/Terminal systems such as:

Complete shipping/trans load terminals
Storage & Reclaim
Dock & Stock Yard
Dust Control
Truck/Rail loading and unloading

Export Grain Terminal

Hamilton, Ontario

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Shiploader Installation

Delta, British Columbia

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Bucket Wheel Stacker/Reclaimer

Delta, British Columbia - Canada

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Process Facilities

FWS experience with process plant projects has involved working on greenfield sites, as well as within the complex parameters of an operating facility. Our process engineers often take the lead and/or provide critical assistance during the development of new facilities and existing facility modernizations.

Process Facilities Expertise:

Greenfield, Retrofits, Upgrades & Expansions
Process & Structural Design
Collaborative Project Development Process with Owners
Creative approaches to Contracting Strategies

Biogas Facility

Vegreville, Alberta

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Mining

Led by our team of structural engineers and executives having substantial mining industry experience, FWS has executed major projects in the mining sector. Focus to date has been on design and construction of large structures, using both steel and concrete. The group is also experienced with equipment installations and steel erection projects designed with FWS’ internal engineering capabilities.

Activated Carbon Plant

Bienfait, Saskatchewan

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Metakaolin Processing Plant

Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan

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Potash Mine Concrete Headframe

Rocanville, Saskatchewan

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BMH Facilities Studies

BMH also recognizes that many owners require engineering assistance in analyzing facility maintenance and upgrade requirements. Part of the scope of services we offer is to assist clients in the inspections and assessments and budgets of their existing facilities & machinery.

Areas of service include:

Structural Steel
Concrete
Buildings
Mechanical

BMH has the advantage of being able to capitalize on the vast experience of FWS field teams that are spread throughout Western Canada. With our experienced design-build engineers, our project execution specialists work closely with client project teams to develop the most cost effective solutions for specific applications. This approach ensures smooth integration and minimal interference with operating efficiencies at existing operating facilities.