Marine Engineering Sciences

Roller Coaster Foundation Design: Busch Gardens & Universal Studios

 

Pfitzco, Inc. provided the design of spread footings and pedestals required for the structural support of the SHEIKRA, KUMBA and MONTU roller coasters at Busch Gardens and the DUELING DRAGON and HULK roller coasters at Universal Studios. In addition, Pfitzco, Inc. was responsible for providing engineering design work for other components critical to the ride paths such as tunnels, ditches, bridges, building structures, and other general items, as well as ensuring that there were no interferences between objects for any of the rides.