Dynamic Structures

Dynamic Structures of the World is an American company with a history of steel fabrication dating back to 1927. They create amusement rides, theme park rides, observatory telescopes and other complex steel structures.

Dynamic Structures
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1926 (1926)
HeadquartersCanada
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsAmusement rides, observatory telescopes
ParentEmpire Industries Ltd
Websitewww.empireds.com

History

Dynamic Structures' history dates back to 1926, when Vancouver Art Metal was founded. The firm was renamed Coast Steel Fabricators Limited in 1952. In 1976, the firm was purchased by AGRA Inc., before being renamed AGRA Coast Limited in 1994. AGRA Inc. and its subsidiaries were acquired by British firm AMEC in 2001, with the company changing its name to AMEC Dynamic Structures.[1] In 2007, AMEC sold the company to Empire Industries, who operate it as Dynamic Structures.[2][3] In 2011, Dynamic Structures' amusement ride manufacturing was spun off into a sister company named Dynamic Attractions.[4]

Astronomy projects
Canada France Hawaii Telescope

Dynamic Structures has been involved in the design and construction of most of the world's largest observatories.[5] These include:

Currently the company is busy with the design of what will be the largest telescope in the world, called the Thirty Meter Telescope[6][7]

Steel structures

Other structures that Dynamic Structures have constructed include:

  • Helix Pedestrian Bridge, Seattle, WA[8]
  • Vancouver Olympic Ski Jumps, Whistler, BC[9]
  • Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, BC[10]
  • Lougheed Skytrain Station, Burnaby, BC,[11]

Dynamic Attractions

Dynamic Attractions was a sister company to Dynamic Structures that was created in 2011 to serve the primary function of soliciting sales for rides systems that would be manufactured by Dynamic Structures.

The firm entered the theme park ride system industry after one of the engineers on the Keck Observatory project asked the firm for assistance with steel fatigue on a roller coaster. Following the observatory project, this engineer secured a job at Walt Disney World in Florida.[12][13] Due to the success of the project, Dynamic Structures gained additional contracts with Walt Disney Imagineering to manufacture the ride systems for Soarin' Over California and Test Track.[13][14] This expanded the firm's presence in the theme park industry.[13]

In 2015, the company expanded their capabilities to include complete design and installation services for all elements of the attraction. Using the marketing of "Ride – Show – Integration," this focus led to the opening of a research and development facility called the "Attraction Development Center" in Orlando FL. Through this facility, the company can do large-scale mock-ups and is staffed for design and development of ideas as well as ride systems.

In July 2017, the Dynamic Attractions company combined with all the "ride system" elements of the Dynamic Structures company. The new Dynamic Attractions organization includes the Ride Development Center (Formerly Dynamic Structures offices and facility) in Port Coquitlam, Canada, as well as the Attraction Development Center in Orlando FL. (Dynamic Structures still exists as a company whose focus includes specialty fabrication and telescopes.)

Projects
RideParkLocationOpenedTypeIn conjunction withRef(s)
5D TramChime-Long Paradise Guangdong, China2014Immersive Transporter[12]
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure Florida, United States1999Track switches[13]
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal Studios Japan Osaka, Japan2001Track switches[13]
Batman & Robin: The ChillerSix Flags Great Adventure New Jersey, United States1998Steel roller coasterPremier Rides[14]
DinocondaChina Dinosaurs Park Jiangsu, China2012Steel roller coasterS&S Worldwide[13][15]
E.T. AdventureUniversal Studios Florida Florida, United States2012Track switches[16]
Flying Over ItalyFerrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2013Flying theater[17][18]
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure Florida, United States2010RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA[19]
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal Studios Hollywood California, United States2016RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA[20][21]
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal Studios Japan Osaka, Japan2014RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA[22]
King Kong: 360 3-DUniversal Studios Hollywood California, United States2010Immersive Transporter[23]
Mad CobraSuzuka Circuit Mie Prefecture, Japan1998Steel roller coasterPremier Rides[14]
Mark VII MonorailDisneyland California, United States2007Monorails[13]
PoltergeistSix Flags Fiesta Texas Texas, United States1999Steel roller coasterPremier Rides[24]
Radiator Springs RacersDisney California Adventure California, United States2012Slot-car-style ride[25]
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida Florida, United States2004Track switchesPremier Rides[13]
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Hollywood California, United States2004Track switchesPremier Rides[13]
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Singapore Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore2010Track switchesPremier Rides[13]
Soarin'Epcot Florida, United States2005Flying theaterWalt Disney Imagineering[26][27]
Soarin' Over CaliforniaDisney California Adventure California, United States2001Flying theaterWalt Disney Imagineering[26][27]
Test TrackEpcot Florida, United States1999Slot-car-style ride[14]
Journey to the Center of the EarthTokyo DisneySea Tokyo, Japan2001Slot-car-style ride
X-CoasterMagic Springs and Crystal Falls Arkansas, United States2006Steel roller coasterMaurer Söhne[16]
UnknownJurassic Dream Heilongjiang, China2013Flying theater[28]
UnknownCity of Dreams Macau, China2014Flying theater[29]
Hulk: Epsilon Base 3DIMG Worlds of Adventure Dubai, United Arab Emirates2016Motion TheatreFalcon's Treehouse[30][31][29]
Krrish: Hero's FlightBollywood Parks Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates2016Flying theaterUnknown

List of roller coasters


As of 2019, Dynamic Attractions has built 6 roller coasters around the world.[32]

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Big Thunder Mountain RailroadUnknownDisneyland United States1979Operating[33]
Space MountainUnknownDisneyland United States2005Operating[34]
Mission FerrariSFX CoasterFerrari World Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates2021Under construction[35][23][31][36]
Alien Vs PredatorSFX Coaster20th Century Fox World Malaysia Malaysia2023Under construction[37]
Sons of Anarchy & Weyland YutaniDuel Power Coaster20th Century Fox World Malaysia Malaysia2021Under construction[38]
KnownSFX Roller CoastersShaoxing Jinghu Theme Park ChinaTBDOperating[39]
  • Astronomy Projects
  • William Herschel Telescope
  • Isaac Newton Telescope
  • Keck Telescopes
  • JNLT Telescope
  • Atacama Cosmology Telescope
  • Thirty Meter Telescope
  • Amusement Park Rides
  • Soarin' Over California
  • Test Track
  • Mark VII Monorail
  • Steel Structures
  • Richmond Olympic Oval
  • Lougheed Skytrain Station
  • Vancouver Olympic Ski Jumps

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