Steel Connections
We use the latest codes and expertise including AISC and AISC seismic to meet demanding engineering requirements. We also use a variety of software packages and methods to provide efficient designs.
Holy Trinity Classical Christian School
Beaufort, SC (2023).
Choate Construction, Contractor.
A101, Architect.
A growing K-12 educational campus with focus on student enrichment.
This initial campus expansion included a 80,000 sf, two-story recreation center known as Hathaway Hall, a space used for both arts and athletics. The gymnasium has 12″ CMU and steel roof trusses spanning 115′ wide. It’s home to the performing arts stage and retractable bleachers allowing accommodations for various other events. Hathaway Hall also houses classrooms, locker and workout rooms, and a lobby with dedicated concession stand space.
Thanks to Shamrock+ for use of photography.
The Digby
Savannah, GA (in progress).
Pantheon, Architect.
Pioneer Construction, Inc, Contractor.
Five story Savannah boutique hotel.
This new mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Savannah is under construction. The Digby is a boutique hotel located next to Ellis Square. This five-story, commercial building is dedicated to high-end accommodations, short-term vacation rental with rooftop bar, ground floor restaurant and retail space. Proximity to the existing adjacent building was one substantial aspect of the design, resulting in the need for expansion joints.
Royal Live Oaks Academy
Hardeeville, SC (2019).
Master Steel, Contractor.
SGA, Architect and LADC, Engineer of Record.
Provided connection design as the delegated connection engineer on the project.
Structural connections design required by the fabricators delegated engineer. Particular importance in building design for special seismic requirements. An educational facility has a higher risk category (Risk Category III) than default. Included in requirements were the design of intermediate moment frames (or IMF).
Island Recreational Center
Bluffton, SC (2017)
FWA Group, Architect
Fraser Construction, Contractor
Cranston Engineering, EOR
Macuch Steel, Fabricators Engineer
29E6, Delegated Design
Provided analysis of large-span steel trusses as the role of fabricator’s engineer to meet the requirements set forth by the Engineer of Record. Long-span steel trusses designed by the fabricators engineer. The fabricator was Macuch Steel of Augusta, GA, and RISA was the software used for analysis.