Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Structural”
New fully conditioned integrations facility with approximately 7 acres under roof. Space includes 17,000 sf 2-story office/break room, 280,000 sf open integrations area, and concrete tilt-wall construction with 80ft x 80ft bays. The jointless slab-on-grade utilized to facilitate owner operations will require approximately 275 miles of reinforced steel. Extensive power distribution via five, 2-3MVA, transformers in support of facility operations. …
New 245,000-sf, 8-story high-rise Courthouse building, 3-acre green space, and five-story parking garage in Tyler, TX. The new building will house 12 trial courtrooms, central jury assembly room, various administrative services, law library, district attorney’s offices and is provided with separate elevators for public use, judges and staff, and for those in custody. An additional basement level will serve as …
A complete renovation of the existing 46,000-sf multiple, separate buildings at Westwood ISD junior high school and approximately 56,000-sf new additions. The new expanded campus will combine the existing four buildings under one roof, improving campus safety and accessibility. New additions include locker rooms, band/choir hall, kitchen, cafeteria, art labs, and expanded administration offices. Mechanical systems included a combination of …
New 450,000 sf recycled paper manufacturing plant in Henderson, Kentucky. The facility is comprised of multi-story structural steel framing with concrete floors. Two 70-metric ton cranes spanning 105ft service the Paper Machine Hall and a 15-metric ton crane spanning 120ft services Stock Prep. The Paper machine is supported by a massive elevated cast-in-place concrete structure. AFJMc worked with the machine …
The new 35,000-sf fine arts building at Brook Hill School in Bullard, TX includes a 700-seat auditorium/chapel and specialized classrooms for vocal, instrumental, dramatic, and visual arts instruction. The structural system is composed of structural steel with long-span joists over the auditorium. A fly grid for theatrical rigging spans over the stage area using a grid of structural steel beams. …
New 112,000-sf indoor sports facility for the for the City of West Monroe. The facility will offer space configurable for eight basketball courts or sixteen volleyball/pickleball courts. Other amenities include concessions, multi-purpose rooms, and training rooms. The core gym structure is comprised of load-bearing tilt-wall concrete panels supporting long-span steel roof trusses and the spectator viewing mezzanine. This area alone …
New 9,000-sf bank in Tyler, TX. Mechanical systems include heat recovery VRF technology. Lighting design contained a variety of specialty pendants, wall sconces, and LED lighting. The two-story structure is comprised of numerous roof systems with multi-directional slopes and large cantilevers that project from the façade. Large column free spaces required the use on bent steel frames to support the …
New two-story, 34,000 sf office in DeSoto Parish. Civil scope includes design of multiple parking lots, connection to US 84 along with grading, drainage, and utility connections. The architectural floor plan required large span composite beams and girders at the second level, and long-span joists at the roof level to free span large opening meeting rooms. The building includes several …
This 4-story, 150,00-sf building will be the new focal point for the LSU Shreveport Medical School. The building will house a dining area, fitness center, classroom and auditoriums, clinical simulation labs, along with advanced lab spaces for studying advanced viral threats. The unique floor plan and lab spaces presented several structural challenges. Auditorium space at the first and second floors …
New 60,000-sf convention center and 3.3-acre green space at the owner’s existing site in Tyler, TX. Interior lighting design made use of LED fixtures, including both architectural and specialty pendants, recessed linear, recessed downlight and cove lighting fixtures. The design utilized both direct and indirect means of illumination to provide functional and decorative accent lighting of the various spaces. DMX …
A fast-track, design/build project to replace the existing, original soccer and softball facilities damaged by a tornado in spring 2019. Construction will be complete and ready for use at the start of the 2020 soccer season and 2021 softball season. Softball and soccer programs will share a new 22,000-sf, two-level field house with locker rooms, lounge, training spaces, offices, and …
A fast-track, design/build project to replace the existing, original J.C. Love Field baseball facility damaged by a tornado in spring 2019. Construction will be complete and ready for use at the start of the 2021 baseball season. The new complex will be capable of hosting NCAA regional tournaments and includes a new stadium with 2,500 seat capacity, a pressbox supporting …
Renovation of existing 17,800-sf building and 9,600-sf addition. Facility will include a new recital hall, art gallery, green room, rehearsal and dance studios, a larger stage and backstage with expanded dressing rooms, a new main lobby and all new technology. Electrical systems included new LED lighting through-out the facility, extension of the existing campus 12.47kV primary distribution to a new …
Fire Station No. 1 is a new 17,000-sf building and Fire Station No. 4 is a new 11,000-sf building. Both facilities include vehicle areas, living/sleeping quarters, lounge, full-service kitchen, training and fitness areas. MEP systems include both all-electric and gas-fired rooftop units, dedicated energy recovery ventilation, apparatus vehicle bay exhaust filtration, instantaneous gas-fired domestic water heating, automatic fire sprinkler protection, …
New 12,000-sf office addition at the owner’s existing site in Whitehouse, TX. Mechanical systems include a combination of VRF technology and high-efficiency rooftop units with exposed ductwork. Lighting design contained a variety of specialty pendants, wall sconces, and LED lighting. The structure is composed of an innovative mix of structural steel and wood framing with expansive cantilevers.
New 350,000 sf recycled paper manufacturing plant in Ohio. The facility is comprised of multi-story structural steel framing with concrete floors. Two 65-metric ton cranes spanning 85ft service the Paper Machine Hall and a 15-metric ton crane spanning 117ft services Stock Prep. The Paper machine is supported by a massive elevated cast-in-place concrete structure. AFJMc worked with the machine manufacturer …
58,000-sf state-of-the art fitness and recreation facility for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana. The facility includes two indoor pools, crossfit room, two exercise studios, cardio and weight room, child care, basketball gym, locker rooms, and offices. Foundation is placed in 8-ft of imported select fill transported as a slurry from the Red River. The indoor competition pool is the only …
A fast-track, design/build, project to replace the existing, original 1968 press box and 1984 skybox addition at Louisiana Tech’s Joe Aillet Stadium. The existing facilities were demolished upon completion of the 2016 football season. The new, enlarged pressbox and skyboxes are to be complete and ready for use at the start of the 2017 football season. The new space consists …
Expansion of WK South Campus including a new loading dock structure, multi-story precast concrete parking garage, 4-story medical office/surgery addition, vertical expansion of PICU space, and hospital addition.
Surveying, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical design services for the renovation of an existing 250,000 s.f. warehouse into a 45,000 sf office area, 62,300 sf vehicle maintenance shop, 8,700 sf laboratory facilities, 69,800 sf storage areas and 35,640 sf artificial lift production area. Also involves the development of a new bulk storage facility, truck wash facility, fueling island, gun shop …
New multi-story worship facility consisting of a large open sanctuary with 100-ft clear spans, a two-story classroom wing, and a large lobby surrounded by two canopies with 30ft cantilever beams.
270,000 sf recycled paper manufacturing plant and 30,000 sf materials recycling facility. Structural steel paper machine building with 80-ton metric crane. Elevated manufacturing train supported by massive cast-in-place concrete structure. Elevated operating floor composed of composite steel/concrete construction.
New three story facility constructed for LA Tech Football operations as well as club seating and club lounge space. Structural system composed of permanent secant pile retaining wall and structural steel framing.
Chimp Haven is a retirement sanctuary designed entirely for chimpanzees on 200 acres of forested land and currently houses over 200 chimps. First chimpanzee sanctuary in the U.S. for retired biomedical research chimps and is funded by a public/private partnership. Outdoor habitats include naturally forested land, concrete structures, indoor caging and outdoor corrals. The administration areas include multiple food prep/kitchens, …
Renovation of existing 42,500-sf, single story supermarket into a multi-purpose medical office building in Tyler, TX. Facility includes a licensed, TAC compliant, ambulatory surgery center with a cardiac catheterization suite. Specialized MEP systems utilized included variable air volume (VAV) HVAC systems, medical gas systems, nurse call systems and emergency power systems.
Steel coil manufacturing facility and administration building with associated roadway, dock and maintenance facilities. Complicated process equipment train supported by cast-in-place concrete pedestals included trenches and pits to accommodate manufacturing processes.
The Regional Commerce Center is a 33,000 sf office building, emergency operation center and multi-purpose facility which has a LEED Gold certification. The building houses the office for the Port of Shreveport-Bossier and serves as an emergency back-up facility for the Ports of New Orleans and Lake Charles.
8,000-seat state-of-the-art baseball stadium – Facility highlights include cantilevered roof coverage, cantilevered suite seating, and an 80-foot tall video scoreboard. Seating bowl is composed of slab-on-grade and precast planks supported by structural steel raker beams.
Resin coated sand manufacturing, storage, testing, and distribution facility consisting of a 13,050 sf warehouse and 17,160 sf multi-level manufacturing facility. Extensive BIM modeling enabled process train to fit in process tower with minimum structure height.
Renovation of existing 15,000-sf building into a multi-sensory early childhood learning center, with interactive exhibits focused various educational subjects.
Five-story addition to an existing courthouse building. Structural system is composed of structural steel columns and composite concrete/steel girders and floor beams. Lateral load resisting system is composed of concentrically braced frame. Foundation is composed of augered cast-in-place concrete piles.
New state of the art 84,000-sf multi-story facility. Several structural systems utilized based on end use – cast-in-place concrete used for the lab spaces and structural steel framing with composite floor systems used in other areas.
New hospital and medical facility project included a 111 bed hospital containing an eight-story acute care wing, a nine-story medical office building, a freestanding pediatrics center and a 400-car parking deck. Structural system composed of post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete.
