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Municipal Projects

AAA Drafting has been involved in various types of municipal projects for infrastucture improvements. The video below shows the final testing of a bascule bridge, where the main lift gearbox was replaced. The successful operation of this bridge was critical because any delay would have impacted the bust boat traffic during the summer cottage season. This project was completed on time and on budget.

Materials Recycling Facility

Materials recysciling facilities or MRF's are essential for the reduction and classification of solid waste for recycling and reuse of materials

Wastewater Classifier

Water purification plants use many types of rotating rakes to remove and skim off debris and contaminants in the process of cleaning sewage and wastewater

Bridge Designer

Moveable bridges such as bascule types require ongoing maintenance and often the replacement of major components such as drive motors and gearboxes

Railroad crossing

Track hardware, track sections as well as equipment for rolling stock.

Railway Stations, layout of composite lightweight platfrom panels to replace heavy and labour intensive concrete platform panel installations

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