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STRUCTURAL STEEL, BRIDGES,

INDUSTRIAL WORKS AND

MODULE FABRICATION

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COMPANY PROFILE

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Complex Structural Steel and Heavy Built-up Steel Componentsfor the Non-Residential Construction Industry

ADF International is a subsidiary ofADF Group, a North American leaderin the design and engineering of con-nections, fabrication and installationof complex steel structures, heavysteel built-ups, as well as miscella-

neous and architectural metalwork.

ADF maintains the highest qualitystandards for all its operations andhas earned a solid reputation for thequality of its products and services.

We developed an expertise in largescale projects requiring a high level ofengineering and technologies such as :

• High-Rises and Office Towers;

• Convention Centers ;• Sports Complexes ;

• Public Buildings ;

• Airports ;

• Transport Infrastructures ;

• Industrial Complexes.

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Fabrication Plant

ADF uses the latest Computer Numerical Control Technolo-gies to perform drilling, punching and thermal cutting.Our unique automated process increases our productivityand competiveness in the fabrication of standard structuralsteel as well allowing us to deliver large tonnages of steelin a short period of time whenever required.

The Port of Lewiston, Idaho

Located less than 400 miles from ADF’s fabrication facility,we take advantage of the Columbia-Snake River system forimport / export of large steel pieces connecting to Portland,Oregon, Vancouver, Washington, and other destinations

around the world.

 

ANNUAL FABRICATIONCAPACITY :

25,000 TONS

GREAT FALLS, MONTANA

Great Bear Avenue (Entry Road)

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MODULE

ASSEMBLY YARD

PAINT SHOP

FABRICATION

PLANT

FACILITIES: 100,000 FT2

LOT: 100 ACRES

LIFTING CAPACITY: 100 TONS

70 ACRES

SIMULTANEOUS PRODUCTION: 40 UNITS

50,000 FT2

OFFICES

Blast and Paint Shop

ADF Industrial Coating plant houses a large preparationand blast area measuring 37’ wide by 160’ long and 40’high. Our state-of-the art equipment include:

• Blast and paint production area of 85’ wide by 527’long and 40’ high

• Automatic 14-turbine IBT blasting machineequipped with a 7’ wide by 10’ high blasting zonewith a 180-foot long roll conveyor system

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Terrebonne, Quebec

Annual Fabrication Capacity :

100,000 tons

The fabrication layouts are designed to manufacture com-plex and heavy steel pieces as well as standard structuralsteel. Located in the same industrial park, ADF can benefit

from the services of a state-of-the-art 65,000 ft2 paint facility.

Total Lot Size :

2,000,000 ft 2

Total Facilities Size :

630,000 ft 2

Fabrication Bays :

5

Storage and handling bays :

5

Lifting Capacity :

140 tons40 bridge-cranes lifting from 10 to 50 ton

Miami, Florida

Established in Florida since 1992, ADF’s Florida ConstructionGroup provides structural and miscellaneous steel servicesfor the commercial construction industry in the SoutheastUSA as well as The Carribeans.

• 10,000 ft 2 fabrication shop

• 2,000 ft 2 of office space

• A production / storage yard

GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSIFIED

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BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL ( BIM )AND FABRICATION PROCESS

ADF has developed a Building InformationModeling ( BIM ) system centered around TeklaStructures 3D software.

• 3-D modeling and detailing integratedto the fabrication, assembly and ship-ping processes.

• Modeling & fabrication data linkeddirectly to the CNC equipment.

• In order to efficiently update the BIM,ADF uses specialized systems involved inthe fabrication, inspection and deliveryprocess, all of which communicate andinterface with Tekla Structures.

Our plant layouts are designed and are continu-ously improved to ensure an optimal and flow-ing movement between the various steps of thefabrication and the assembly.

• Capacity and efficiency in carrying outthe largest projects.

• Versatility to simultaneously handlecomplex structural steel projects ofvarious types.

• Efficiency in delivering modular steelcomponents, especially for industrialprojects.

•Flexibility to adapt production toclient needs.

• Large areas for trial and final assemblies.

Advanced engineering3D modeling

and detailing

State of the artautomated CNC

fabrication equipment

Preassembly work

Delivery

Installation

ENGINEERING, 3D MODELING AND DETAILINGINTEGRATED TO THE FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY

AND SHIPPING PROCESSES

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Client : DCM Erectors Inc.

Architects : Skidmore Owing & Merrill, LLP

Engineers : WSP Cantor Seinuk ( Tower )Schlaich Bergermann and partner( Antenna )

25,000 tons

The One World Trade Center ( also called Freedom Tower )is the tallest high-rise building in America at 1776 feet ( 541meters ) symbolising the year of the declaration of indepen-

dance. ADF’s contract included the fabrication and deliveryof the structural steel and heavy assembled steel compo-nents of an important part of the Freedom Tower.

It also called for the fabrication of the base and mast ofthe antenna. Some of the steel components weighted up to70 tons.

HIGH-RISES AND OFFICE TOWERS : NEW YORK, NEW YORK 

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER WITH SPIRE BASE AND MAST

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Client : Supreme Group / Walters Inc.Joint Venture.

Architects : Foster and Partners ( UK ) / ZeidlerPartnership Architects

Engineers : Halcrow Yolles

14,320 tons

Supreme Group / Walters Joint Venture awarded this con-tract to ADF for the fabrication of an important portion ofthe structural steel and complex steel components required

by this stylish high-rise.

The Bow building is the tallest high-rise in Western Canada.

HIGH-RISES AND OFFICE TOWERS : CALGARY, ALBERTA

THE BOW BUILDING

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Client : Bovis Lend Lease

Architects : Eikus / Manfredi Archs Ltd-Rafael Vinoly Architects/Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP

Engineers : Cantor Seinuk Group, NY

23,000 tons

The 55-storey Columbus Centre covers an area of 2,700,000 ft2,and houses a hotel, condominums and a concert hall.

ADF has supplied the engineering, fabrication and erectionservices for the high-rise owned by the AOL Time WarnerInc./Columbus Centre Partners, and which required 23,000tons of heavy built-up structural steel components.

HIGH-RISES AND OFFICE TOWERS : NEW YORK, NEW YORK 

COLUMBUS CENTER ( TIME WARNER BUILDING )

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COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEXES : PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

DAVID L. LAWRENCE CONVENTION CENTER

Owner : Sports & Exhibition Authority

Client : Turner / P.J. Dick / Advanced Technology, J.V.

Architects : Rafael Vinoly Architects, NY

Engineers : Dewhurst McFarlane & Partners

16,000 tons

Complex architectural and structural steel megaproject de-signed to look like a tall ship, consisting of a bow, a steelcolumn forming the main mast, and a structural steel stern.

It covers an area of 1,200,000 square feet.

The contract called for 16,000 tons of heavy built-up struc-tural components and specific engineering of the specialroof system which is supported by a special cable systemtightly attached to the upper removable steel structure.

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Client : Facchina Construction

Architects : Gehry Partners, LLP

Engineers : Gilsanz, Murray, Steficek, LLC ( NY )

3,000 tons

ADF was selected to carry out the engineering of connec-tions, the supply of the raw material, the fabrication andinstallation of complex steel structures and heavy steel

built-ups with complex geometry.

In addition, ADF’s mandate included the fabrication of ar-chitectural components and miscellaneous metals, whichwere an integral part of the building’s unique design char-acterized by its multi-face style and particular architecturalcomplexity.

COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEXES : MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

NEW WORLD SYMPHONYAMERICA’S ORCHESTRA ACADEMY CAMPUS

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Client : P.A.C.B. ( Performing Arts Center Builders )Odebrecht / Haskell / Ellis Don Joined Venture

Architects : Cesar Pelli & Associates

Engineers : Ysrael Seinuk Group, NY

9,700 tons

Given the complex geometry and the particular architec-tural features of this important American cultural and ar-tistic center, this contract presented interesting challenges

for ADF’s team.

ADF fabricated over 9,700 tons of structural steel andmiscellaneous metals needed to complete this project, ofwhich 14 main trusses weighing 40 tons each for the Con-cert hall and 18 trusses each weighing 65 tons for the Ballethall.

COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEXES : MIAMI, FLORIDA

ADRIENNE ARSHT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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Client : Whiting-Turner / Barton Malow / Essex, J.V.

Architects : HOK Sport

Engineers : Bliss and Nyitray, Inc.

6,500 tons

This project included the fabrication and installation of col-umns, rakers and cantilever beams, perimeter railing andpedestrian bridges, for a total of 6,500 tons of structural

steel.

The stadium provides over 68,000 seats and covers an areaof 1,178,366 square feet including 2,200 on-site parkingplaces.

COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEXES : BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

BALTIMORE RAVENS NFL STADIUM

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Client : Hunt Construction Group, Indianapolis

Architects : The Smith Group, Detroit

Engineers : Thornton & Tomasetti Engineers, NY

10,500 tons

ADF was selected to supply the connections engineering,the fabrication and the installation of over 10,500 tons ofheavy and complex structural steel required to build the

stadium, also known as the Ford Field stadium.

The installation of the dome represented a major engineer-ing challenge. The dome is comprised of three sections.The two lateral sections, each weighing over 3,000 tons,were first assembled on the stadium ground before beinghoisted 100 feet above the field with computer-assisted hy-draulic jacks system and fastened to the structure. The dome’smiddle section was then assembled on the top, bridging thetwo lateral sections.

COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEXES : DETROIT, MICHIGAN 

DETROIT LIONS NFL STADIUM

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Client : Archer Western Contractors

Architects : Fentress BradburnArchitects Ltd.

Engineers : ARUP

10,000 tons

ADF’s contract included the engineering, detailing, andfabrication of the structural steel required by the expan-sion of the airport Terminal C.

The project required custom built-up boxes and shapes,and 66 roof trusses consisting of a combination of steelwith laminated wood and a steel cable system. The longesttruss had a span of 430 feet. The roof structure is exposedto view and part of the terminal design.

 AIRPORT FACILITIES : RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH-DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Client : PCL / BFC Joint Venture

Architects : Airport Architects Canada

Engineers : Yolles Partnerships

16,400 tons

ADF Group obtained three consecutive mandates in thescope of the Lester B. Pearson International Airport Expan-sion Program. ADF was commissioned to carry out the con-

nection engineering, fabrication and installation of variousheavy built-up structural steel components totalling 16,400tons for a control tower and a canopy, as well as for theterminal’s expansion.

 AIRPORT FACILITIES : TORONTO, ONTARIO

LESTER B. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Client : FH Paschen Construction Company

Architects : Murphy / Jahn Architects

Engineers : Werner Sobek Engineering & Design

2,600 tons

This project included the design and engineering of con-nections, the supply and the fabrication of the structuralsteel for the airport’s Concourse No. 1 canopy.

The fabrication of this canopy required a total of 2,600 tonsof steel and included built-up columns, heavy box girdersand cantilevered steel plated flanges. ADF’s team was alsomandated to perform one of the largest trial assembly, in-side ADF’s plant, to confirm the fitting and stability of thisoversized and heavy steel built-up.

 AIRPORT FACILITIES : CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Client : Washington Group / Alberici ConstructionJoint Venture

12,414 tons

ADF’s contract included the supply of steel, connections de-sign and engineering, fabrication and delivery of the struc-tural steel components. Following the successful comple-

tion of its initial contract, ADF secured additional ordersfor 20 industrial buildings within Holcim’s new world-classcement manufacturing facility.

ADF fabricated different types of complex and heavy steelcolumns, some of which are made up of thick beams withconnecting plates and multi-connections ends. Moreover,trial assemblies were performed in ADF’s plant for the larg-est and heaviest components.

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES : STE-GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI 

HOLCIM CEMENT PLANT

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Client : Amec Canada / Syncrude Canada

5,300 tons

ADF was awarded a contract by Amec / Syncrude for thesupply and fabrication of approximately 5,300 tons ofstructural steel.

This plant is designed to pump fluid fine tailings through aseries of centrifuges to separate the maximum amount ofwater from the solids.

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES : FORT McMURRAY, ALBERTA

FLUID FINE TAILINGS CENTRIFUGING PLANT

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Client : Graham Construction & Engineering

Architects : RFR / Halsall Associates

Engineers : RFR / Halsall Associates

440 tons

ADF’s contract included the engineering, supply and fab-rication of the main steel arches of this 185-meters longcable-stayed bridge. The fabrication work had to be per-

formed following AESS’s standards for exposed architec-tural steel structures.

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES : CALGARY, ALBERTA

ST-PATRICK BRIDGE

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Client : DCC Doppelmayr

Engineers : DCC Doppelmayr

1,200 tons

This contract required the fabrication and installation ofthe guideway steel trusses of the airport people transitsystem, including the cable tray support steel and bracing

system, a three kilometers long structure.

This project was characterized by rigorous fabrication re-quirements and a challenging installation logistic due to theairport environment.

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES : TORONTO, ONTARIO

LESTER B. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTAUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER

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Client : BOT Construction Group

Engineers : McCormick Rankin Corporation

1,500 tons

ADF’s scope of work included the supply and the fabrica-tion of 16 plate girders of 3.6 meters deep with flanges of640 mm wide weighing approximately 70 tons each.

As the bridge will be a landmark to the Town, a great dealof consideration is being placed into its design. The conceptis to create an urban focal point that echoes the naturallandscape of the community.

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES : MILTON, ONTARIO

MAIN STREET RAILWAY UNDERPASS

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INDUSTRIAL WORKS AND

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Corporate Management

Jean Paschini

Chairman of the Board andChief Executive Officer

Pierre Paschini, Eng.

President andChief Operating Officer

Marise Paschini

Executive Vice-President,Treasurer and Corporate Secretary

ADF Group inc.

Terrebonne Head Officeand Fabrication Plant

300 Henry-BessemerTerrebonne, QuebecJ6Y 1T3

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