Hooper Engineering
Recent Projects
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2005 – 2012 Projects:

  • 2012 Technical review of the railway engineering of a PFS for an iron ore development
  • 2012 Advice to counsel as an expert on a derailment
  • 2011/12 Advice and construction estimates on expanding throughput at a coal load-out
  • 2012 Advice to counsel as an expert on a track accident
  • 2011 Technical review on the Feasibility Study of a new coal railway in Columbia
  • 2007 to 2012 Site Inspection and advice on the rehabilitation (including specification for all track materials and equipment; specification of standards for track construction and maintenance) of an Iron Ore Railway in Liberia
  • 2005-12 Continuing contract with BCR Port Sub; Inspect infrastructure and recommend maintenance and Capital requirements.  Draft tender documents for material and contractors.  Advise on rail failures.  Investigate derailment causes. Project management of a yard capacity expansion
  • 2011 Technical report on Railway construction methods and costs for a new Coal mine in Australia
  • 2011 Technical review of the Feasibility Study of a new iron railway in West Africa
  • 2010 Advice on design, materials and costs on an industrial yard expansion; construction quality control
  • 2010 Contribute to rail section of study on Asia Pacific Gateway capacity
  • 2010 Contribute to study on feasibility of North Okanogan Intermodal facility
  • 2010 Contribute to the study on a the viability of a shortline in the south Okanogan
  • 2010 Technical review of a PFS for Coal transportation in Australia
  • 2010 Advice on Railway transportation and rehabilitation costs from a mine site in Peru.
  • 2010 Material specification and contract preparation for a turnout installation
  • 2010 Inspection of abandoned track; report on rehabilitation methods and costs
  • 2010 Investigation and advice with respect to a derailment on Coal Railway
  • 2010 Advice on the design, cost estimates and construction of a Coal Terminal Expansion
  • 2009 Advise client on materials and construction costs for a Potash Terminal capacity expansion
  • 2009 Investigation and advice with respect to a tank car derailment in an industrial yard
  • 2008 Inspect 200 miles of Railway main track and advise on defects, maintenance requirements and  Capital programs.
  • 2008 Advise on track standards and review drawings for a Rail yard upgrade.
  • 2008 Inspect a heavy use Industrial Track and advise on Capital upgrades and a capacity expansion.
  • 2007 Advise client on contract for disposal of a large volume of used Railway Ties
  • 2007 Advise client on expected costs for repairs from a Railway accident
  • 2007 Advise client on cost of construction and operation of a new mining Railway in Mongolia
  • 2007/2008/2009 Ministry of Transportation Continuing Advice on analysis and negotiation of Contract disputes.
  • 2008/2009 Advice on the design of a new Iron Ore Railway in Senegal
  • 2008/2009 Derailment Investigation.  Advise counsel as an expert with respect to litigation on a railway derailment
  • 2007/2008/2009 Inspect and advise on the upgrading of a Streetcar system
  • 2006 DRE Transportation Solutions: Inspect and advise on long term Capital requirements for a 140 mile shortline on Vancouver Island
  • 2006 Advise on costs for an Inland Container Terminal
  • 2006/2008  : Inspect and advise on Railway maintenance standards and Port capacity expansion
  • 2006 - City of Abbotsford: Advise on public crossing standards and upgrade costing
  • 2006 -2007  Advise on Engineering and Operations efficiency for a mining railway in Brazil
  • 2005/06 NEMI Northern Energy and Mining Inc; Technical advice on the track construction of a 12 mile long spur and load out loop for a new Coal Mine in Tumbler Ridge, BC.  Specify and order materials, draft/award construction tenders, review grade and load-out designs and manage project payments and deliverables.
  • 2005 Accident Investigation.  Advise counsel as an expert with respect to litigation on a railway crossing accident.
  • Retained for inspection and report of Iron Ore of Canada ATO operation subsequent to a train derailment, Labrador City
  • 2005/06 Retained to advise on construction methods and costs for a proposed Railway to service a coal mine in British Columbia.
  • 2005/06 Retained to advise on construction methods and materials for a design of Railway Siding for coal loading
  • 2005 Retained to advise on cause of Railway grade failure and installation of culverts.
  • 2005 Elk Valley Coal.  Retained to inspect infrastructure and advise on Capital program.
  • 2006 Accident Investigation: Advise counsel as an expert with respect to a derailment and glycol spill.
  • 2006 Advise on railway siding construction and material standards
  • 2005/06 Advise on upgrades to Railway modelling software to prevent train derailments

 

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