Apple Campus 2 underground precast parking structure

Precast Concrete Engineering · Since 1990

Precast engineering, from concept to completion.

FDG partners with architects, engineers and precast producers early in design, so complex precast challenges are solved on paper, not on site.

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Featured Apple Campus 2 · Cupertino, CA

1990Serving the precast industry
38 + DCLicensed states for our engineers
100Years combined PM experience
100%US-based team. Never outsourced

The FDG Advantage

The earlier we're involved, the better the building.

Our project managers jump onto projects very early in the design phase. That's where the biggest savings in a precast building are made, and where most costly problems can be avoided.

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Early design input
We join the design team before the drawings are set, bringing decades of precast knowledge to the table while changes are still cheap.
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Efficient engineering
Structures are shaped around how precast is actually cast, shipped and erected. Highly efficient, yet very sound.
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Savings on site
Problems are flushed out on paper, not in the field. Fewer clashes, a quicker build on site, and savings our customers and their customers can see.

Engineering Capability

Six specialist services. One precast partner.

We'll take a project from schematic design to final construction drawings, or handle the specific parts you need. Every service is delivered by our own team in the USA.

Schematic / Design Estimating

From simple layout to full schematic development, with accurate product take-offs, D&E scheduling and operations planning.

Structural Engineering

Partnering with precasters early to engineer safe, efficient structures. Engineer of Record services for private and public commercial work.

Precast Specialty Design

Complete scope of precast design and detailing, scheduling, estimating and project management, or any part of it you need.

3D Modeling

Complex structures modeled in Tekla, Revit and AutoCAD for drawing accuracy, coordination and design team integration, including C.I.P. rebar.

BIM Coordination

Clash detection and embedded MEP coordinated with design teams and trades, so everything fits long before boots hit the ground.

Inspection / Investigation

Inspection and investigation of aging or damaged structures, with specialist knowledge of precast repair and rehabilitation.

Projects as Proof

Landmark structures, engineered in precast.

From a corporate campus over a mile around to a bayside NBA arena and a 48 MW data center, our work holds up some of the most demanding buildings in the country.

Office & Mixed-Use · Cupertino, CA

Apple Campus 2

FDG subcontracted with Clark Pacific to design the underground parking garage beneath the enormous Apple Campus II.

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Healthcare · Philadelphia, PA

BIM Spotlight · Broomfield Recreation Center

BIM that comes to life in the finished building.

Working closely with the design team and the electrical, plumbing and HVAC trades, we coordinated what would be cast inside each insulated wall panel. Conduit, J-boxes, speaker and scoreboard mounts, roof drains and outlets were all built into the precast.

~70%of insulated wall panels cast with coordinated embedded material, leaving a clean finished concrete interior free of exposed conduit and plumbing.

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Who We Work With

Built for every seat at the design table.

We consult with owners, developers, architects, engineers and precast producers on projects in every corner of the USA.

Architects

Early precast input that protects your design intent and keeps connections clean and hidden.

Engineers

A specialist partner for precast systems, lateral design and Engineer of Record support.

Precast Producers

Design, detailing, modeling and project management that keep your plant on schedule.

Owners & Developers

Efficient structures, faster schedules and fewer surprises once construction starts.

About FDG

Passionate about the precast concrete medium.

FDG, Inc. has provided consulting services to the construction industry across the USA since 1990. We started with five employees. Today our experienced drafters, engineers and project managers work together to deliver the highest quality engineering and drafting services in the industry.

Our philosophy is built on honesty and integrity in everything we do. Clients value our precision with details and design, and are often pleasantly surprised by our success on difficult schedules and complex coordination.

We do not outsource our customers' work. Every project is delivered by quality professionals here in the USA.