Engineering Design
RIZZO prepares conceptual through final designs for dams, hydroelectric facilities, hydraulic structures, and intake structures. RIZZO also designs foundations for nuclear, gas, coal fired, and wind power plants; tunnels; shafts; underground structures; and other special purpose facilities for the power industry.
We provide structural and foundation engineering services, which includes performing complex structural and geotechnical analyses using state-of-the-art engineering software, for a wide variety of heavy civil works projects. Our capabilities extend to all construction materials, and senior-level staff members participate in code committees for organizations such as ASTM, ASCE, and ACI.
RIZZO has particular expertise in dealing with complicated or complex site conditions or structures, , unique materials and performance requirements, intensive regulatory interaction, and/or fast-track schedules.
Design Engineering services include:
- Dam Design
- Dam Modification & Remedial Design
- Dam Safety Evaluation/Rehabilitation
- Development of Plans, Specifications, & Bid Documents
- Feasibility Studies
- Forensic Analysis
- Foundation Evaluation & Design
- Geotechnical & Earthquake Engineering
- Hydro Plant Support
- Licensing of Power Generation Plants
- Penstock Inspection & Repair Design
- Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA)
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- RCC Mix Design
- Seismic Modification Design
- Shaft Design
- Site Geological & Geotechnical Investigations
- Site Local Seismic Wave Effects Analyses
- Soil Structure Interaction Analysis (SSI)
- Specialized Software Models
- Spillway Design
- Spillway Modification & Remedial Design
- Stability Analysis
- Stormwater Engineering
- Structural Design
- Surveillance & Performance Monitoring Programs & Reports for Dams
- Tunnel Design
- Value Engineering
- Water Systems/Water Resources Management