Utility Tunnels

FTC&H has been providing practical and effective tunnel design, repair, and upgrades for many years, and understands the unique design aspects of thermal piping systems and our team implements a strong multidiscipline design approach.

Utility System Types

  • Steam and Condensate Return Design
  • Chilled Water Design
  • Hot Water Supply and Return 

 

New Utility Tunnel Design

  • Aging Tunnel Replacement
  • New Building Extensions
  • Direct Buried Replacement
  • Full-sized CIP and Shallow, Pre-cast Trench 

 

Distribution System Flow Modeling

  • Existing System Evaluation
  • Master Plan Development for Expanding Systems

 

Existing Tunnel System Assessment and Repair Planning

  • Structural System Review
    - Deteriorating, Delaminating, or Spalled Concrete Assessment and Repair
    - Water Infiltration
    - Brick Arch Tunnel Assessment
     
  • Piping System Assessment
    - Expansion Joint Condition
    - Guide Spacing and Evaluation
    - Anchor Evaluation
    - Pipe Stress Analysis
     
  • Preservation

 

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. Awards

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2011 ASID Michigan Chapter Gold Award of Excellence

American Society of Interior Designers/Michigan Chapter

Corporate Project Division — Amway, World Headquarters Lobby Renovation, Ada, Michigan

Retail Project Division — Hertz Corporation Car Rental Facility, Paramus, New Jersey

Large Corporate Division — General Dynamics Land Systems MC2, Sterling Heights, Michigan