SERVICES
SMG started business in the mid-1950's, primarily designing aggregate plants, including plant layout, civil design, design of conveyors, hoppers, crushers, screen towers, and other bulk material handling equipment and structures for the mining and dam industries.
While SMG continues to design heavy industrial projects, we have broadened our experience to include not only bulk material handling, but industrial, structural, and civil design for a variety of products and industries. SMG also provides conceptual and feasibility reports, permitting services, and construction cost estimating.
SMG's design capabilities cover a broad range of clientele and markets including, but not limited to the categories listed below. For an expanded list of SMG's offerings please click here:
While SMG continues to design heavy industrial projects, we have broadened our experience to include not only bulk material handling, but industrial, structural, and civil design for a variety of products and industries. SMG also provides conceptual and feasibility reports, permitting services, and construction cost estimating.
SMG's design capabilities cover a broad range of clientele and markets including, but not limited to the categories listed below. For an expanded list of SMG's offerings please click here:
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
SMG's experienced structural engineering department has established a strong reputation for award-winning, innovative designs. Project expertise extends not only to buildings, bridges and towers, but also to specialized structures, such as underwater pipe placing frames, crane trestles and automated structure rehabilitation enclosures.
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INDUSTRIAL FACILITY DESIGN
Since the 1950s, SMG has provided design services for complete industrial plants, including port, waterfront and terminal facilities. From the inception of the project SMG can help owners make preliminary and conceptual decisions with cost estimates and feasibility studies. SMG provides civil, structural and mechanical design, in addition to preparing contract documents and acquiring necessary permits. SMG's practical approach to the design of industrial systems has made the company a leader in this field. SMG works with specialty design consultants, such as electrical and controls designers, to provide a client with a complete design.
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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES
Dedicated to providing quality engineering services to the heavy construction industry, SMG has experience in all aspects of temporary structure design including falsework, shoring, cofferdams and trestles. SMG understands the concerns and demands of the construction industry. By addressing safety,economy, materials inventory and simplicity of design, SMG has developed an excellent reputation with contractors and owner review departments.
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MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS
Since its foundation, SMG has developed a broad span of experience with many types of materials ranging from aggregates to hogged fuel and chemicals. From initial feasibility study and preliminary cost analysis to final design, SMG's engineers can provide solutions to diverse material handling needs. With SMG’s experience in bulk materials handling and ties to members of the conveyor industry, SMG was one of the initial technical members to be accepted into the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (CEMA.)
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SMG's engineers apply creativity in developing and refining machine designs for varied industrial applications. In concept development, design or equipment specification, our staff is able to expertly meet the unique needs of each client. SMG's mechanical engineering department has developed or adapted designs for assembly line components, bundling machines, automated construction equipment, bridge cranes and among other mechanized systems.
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MARINE ENGINEERING
SMG is experienced in a variety of water-front design services such as docks wharves, cofferdams, trestles, dolphins, and pile templates. SMG has also designed water-related equipment and structures such as barge hoppers and associated equipment, barge super-structures, bubble curtains, and underwater equipment. Many of SMG's employees are in possession of TWIC cards.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
SMG provides a wide variety of civil engineering designs for our clients. These designs are tailored to the unique nature of our projects. Some of these designs have included; innovative soil retention structures, shallow and deep foundations, dock facilities, grading plans, storm and process water management plans, industrial recycled water systems, and concrete flatwork. In addition, SMG has provided heavy civil contractors with design in conjunction with our other fields of expertise.
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ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES
In order to fully meet our client's needs, SMG provides a multitude of supporting engineering services. These supporting functions include permitting, conceptual project development, shop detailing, construction cost estimating, and peer reviews. Please click the link below for a further breakdown of services.
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