Sunshine Canyon Landfill

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ERA provided structural engineering services for the Sunshine Canyon Landfill gas-to-energy facility, which converts landfill gases into electricity sufficient to power 25,000 homes.

The project required creating an engineered earth shelf in the adjacent canyon to support five turbine generators and their associated processing equipment. ERA’s structural design included large mat foundations for each generator, accommodating turbines, processing equipment, and prefabricated metal buildings. The design also incorporated steel frames to support combustion chillers and exhaust air ducts for each turbine, along with a comprehensive system of posts and foundations providing vertical and lateral restraint for the processing piping. Located in a seismically active region of California (Seismic Design Category E), the project required careful attention to seismic design requirements. This project demonstrates ERA’s expertise in designing complex industrial facilities while addressing challenging site conditions and stringent seismic requirements.

Location	Sylmar, CA
Year Completed	2014
Market	Energy
Sq. Ft.	1,063
Team Collaboration	Owner/Developer: Republic Services Civil Engineer: HR Green Inc. & Sixense Structural Engineer: ERA Structural Engineering

Sunshine Canyon Landfill

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Location

Sylmar, CA

Year Completed

2014

Market

Energy

Sq. Ft.

1,063

Team Collaboration