Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C. has been recognized with the 2023 Diamond Award from the ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Awards. Tectonic also received the National Recognition Award from the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards for their outstanding work on the Upper Collinsville Dam – Hydroelectric Power Plant Retrofit in the Category K: Energy. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the expertise and dedication of the entire team.
Congratulations and well done to everyone on the team for this achievement.
The Upper Collinsville Dam project serves a dual purpose: it generates an average of 4.3 M kWh of renewable energy annually; the project also enhances fish passage past the dam. Tectonic played a crucial role in this success by providing comprehensive design and analysis services including the following key components: Dam Stability Analysis: dam stability analysis, new intake gate & trash rack concrete structures including dam modifications & additions, new rock anchors at the dam for stability, concrete dam modification at the overtop gate, five sections of fish ladder walls, steel gate support frame at the spillway, historic powerhouse modification structural design, turbine draft tube concrete design, concrete transformer pad & retaining wall structure, and fish passage structure at the upstream.
The ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Awards program has been a beacon of recognition for its member firms for over 50 years. These prestigious awards celebrate projects that showcase the utmost skill and ingenuity in the field of consulting engineering.
By honoring outstanding work, these awards serve as a platform to highlight the remarkable contributions consulting engineers make to the global built environment. Their expertise and dedication continue to shape our world, from innovative infrastructure to sustainable solutions.
