Structural engineers supporting the Nova Scotia fishing industry through redevelopment design of a Small Craft Harbour facility.
| When | 2016–19 |
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| Where | Port Bickerton, NS |
| Client | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Small Craft Harbour Branch) |
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| Challenges | Active fishing harbour, requiring phased design to minimize disruption to end users |
Port Bickerton Harbour, owned and maintained by the Small Craft Harbour Branch of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, is a core fishing harbour of the Eastern-Strait region of Nova Scotia. As part of its 2014 Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada announced that it would fund significant improvements of the harbour including construction of two service areas and a launching ramp, installation of floating wharves, and dredging. These improvements were intended to support the local fishing industry and to contribute to the economic development of the community as a whole.
This project included the design of a new finger wharf, an ell, floating docks for Canadian Coast Guard vessels and fishing vessels, and a new service area. SHM Canada produced a detailed design and complete tender package for the reconstruction and replacement of approximately 60 metres of the cribwork stem of the existing wharf. A new electrical design was incorporated in drawings and documents.
Construction of the SHM Canada design was completed in 2019 with support from our resident construction inspector.
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