New Soo Lock
Spotlight: New Soo Lock

Supporting construction of a much-needed new passageway for the busiest lock system in the world.

Built in 1855 and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Soo Locks passes an average of 10,000 ships per year carrying up to 90 million tons...

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1 World Trade Center

Supporting the construction of a national landmark. –

1 World Trade Center
270 Greenwich Street High Rise

Supporting 3.5 million pounds of steel in lower Manhattan. –

270 Greenwich Street High Rise
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Headquarters

Winner of the AISC Presidential Award for Excellence in Engineering. –

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Headquarters
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital

Designing erection procedures for the world's tallest children's hospital. –

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Auto-Owners Insurance Headquarters

Engineering a 4-story structure with unique architectural features. –

Auto-Owners Insurance Headquarters
Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal

Efficient construction with a 2-day hurricane contingency plan. –

Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Headquarters

Adding 24 floors to an existing 31-story building. –

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Headquarters
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

Reducing overall field time through a steel core design. –

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
C5 Hangar Installations

Eliminating the need for shoring with a two-crane tandem lift system. –

C5 Hangar Installations
Centennial Park Sport House

Erection engineering for a new flexible facility for programs and events on the Detroit Riverfront. –

Centennial Park Sport House
Charles W. "Lefty" Smith Jr. Rink

Erecting eight 156-foot, 42-ton trusses. –

Charles W. "Lefty" Smith Jr. Rink
Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant

Facilitating the accelerated erection of an $850 million Paint Shop Building. –

Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center

Finding the optimal location for over 400,000 pounds of equipment and counterweight in downtown Detroit. –

Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center
Columbus Crew MLS Stadium

Analyzing, sequencing and erecting a unique canopy atop this new soccer-specific stadium for Crew supporters. –

Columbus Crew MLS Stadium
Dallas Convention Center

Economically fulfilling demanding project requirements for a complex lift. –

Dallas Convention Center
Executive Office Centre

Designing a 3-story office structure with a walk-out atrium and entrance canopy. –

Executive Office Centre
FedEx Conveyor Support System

Developing a creative and cost-saving alternative reinforcing scheme to support greater loads. –

FedEx Conveyor Support System
Flex-N-Gate Manufacturing Plant

Assisting in Detroit's revitalization, erecting a massive new plant within city limits. –

Flex-N-Gate Manufacturing Plant
Ford Field

Creating an alternate erection plan for the 2 largest steel lifts in North American history. –

Ford Field
Gateway Pedestrian Bridge

Devising an erection method responsive to a sensitivity in temperature variations. –

Gateway Pedestrian Bridge
Georgia State University Convocation Center

Early involvement resulting in an alternate build sequence benefitting all parties. –

Georgia State University Convocation Center
GM Arlington Stamping Plant

Designing one of GM's most critical plants to be completed in half the normal schedule. –

GM Arlington Stamping Plant
GM Body to Paint Shop Conveyor

Engineering a true 'out-of-the-box' solution with a rooftop conveyor system. –

GM Body to Paint Shop Conveyor
GM Manufacturing Body Shop Program

Working with a co-located multi-disciplinary team to complete a $1 billion program. –

GM Manufacturing Body Shop Program
GM Technical Center Pedestrian Bridge

Engineering a connector quickly, using an expedited design and detail process. –

GM Technical Center Pedestrian Bridge
Grosse Ile Bridge

Over three decades of structural engineering support for a rotating bridge. –

Grosse Ile Bridge
Ground Transportation Center

Overcoming under and above ground challenges for increased pedestrian safety. –

Ground Transportation Center
Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa

Longstanding partnership contributes to success. –

Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa
Hard Rock Stadium Shade Canopy

Devising a complex erection scheme to keep Miami Dolphins fans cool and dry. –

Hard Rock Stadium Shade Canopy
HDGL Storage Buildings and Hot Strip Mill

Lowering construction costs with minimized steel and fabricator-friendly details. –

HDGL Storage Buildings and Hot Strip Mill
Health and Human Services Building

Saving the cost of the 4th floor construction, and then some. –

Health and Human Services Building
Helen Devos Children's Hospital

Driving efficiencies and mediating load on sloped street. –

Helen Devos Children's Hospital
Holcim Cement Company

Using 3D modeling to design a complex lift. –

Holcim Cement Company
Hudson's Site Tower and Block

Providing connection design, erection engineering, and a variety of construction engineering services for this 685-foot skyscraper and block in Detroit. –

Hudson's Site Tower and Block
Iatan Generating Station

Utilizing available rigging equipment in congested field conditions. –

Iatan Generating Station
Indoor Practice Facility

Staging erection of a new 114,000 square foot building for Irish athletics. –

Indoor Practice Facility
Jaguars Flex Field & Amphitheater

Adding practice space and an entertainment venue to EverBank Field. –

Jaguars Flex Field & Amphitheater
K + S Potash Legacy Project

Adapting to daily design changes. –

K + S Potash Legacy Project
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

BIM and erection procedures for a complex exterior steel structure. –

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kings Bay Dry Dock Platforms

Designing moveable platforms for repair and recoating of a dry dock superstructure. –

Kings Bay Dry Dock Platforms
Literature, Science and the Arts Building

Providing stability and safety during construction on a busy campus. –

Literature, Science and the Arts Building
Lithium Battery Plant

Maximizing shop efficiencies for a 650,000-square-foot manufacturing plant. –

Lithium Battery Plant
Little Caesars Arena Via Concourse

Developing detailed erection and rigging plans for an 80-foot tall atrium. –

Little Caesars Arena Via Concourse
Lucas County Arena

Designing stability solutions for erection engineering. –

Lucas County Arena
Luther Forest Technology Campus

Providing lift engineering assistance for the largest semiconductor foundry in the United States. –

Luther Forest Technology Campus
Mackinac Bridge Paint Platforms

Meeting an unusual engineering challenge: how to paint the Mighty Mac. –

Mackinac Bridge Paint Platforms
Main People Mover Station

Connection design and structural engineering consulting for automated people mover stations. –

Main People Mover Station
Martin Drake Power Plant

2015 Tekla BIM Award Winner. –

Martin Drake Power Plant
Meadowlands Xanadu

Conquering connection design challenges for a 2.2-million-square-foot venue. –

Meadowlands Xanadu
Meldahl Locks and Dam

Solving river transport challenges with shipping frame designs. –

Meldahl Locks and Dam
Mercury Marine Anechoic Chamber

Designing and detailing a soundproof marine engine testing environment. –

Mercury Marine Anechoic Chamber
Mercy Hospital of Tiffin

Valuable time spared with the electronically transmitted design of a complex 3-story hospital. –

Mercy Hospital of Tiffin
Mercy Hospital of Willard

Improving efficiency with computer-modeled design. –

Mercy Hospital of Willard
MET-2 Miami Office Tower

Supplying transfer assistance over a 107-foot ballroom. –

MET-2 Miami Office Tower
Michigan Seamless Tube Pilger Mill

Supporting a new pipe manufacturing process for a 90-year old company. –

Michigan Seamless Tube Pilger Mill
Motor City Hotel and Casino

Large casino expansion requires erection engineering expertise. –

Motor City Hotel and Casino
NASA Mobile Launcher Modification

Zero margin of error. –

NASA Mobile Launcher Modification
Naval Air Station Helicopter Hangar Complex

Replacing WWII era hangars and increasing safety and efficiency of helicopter maintenance. –

Naval Air Station Helicopter Hangar Complex
New Soo Lock

Supporting construction of a much-needed new passageway for the busiest lock system in the world. –

New Soo Lock
North Clinton Windpark

Erecting a windpark to power 33,500 homes. –

North Clinton Windpark
North Terminal

Connecting complex spaces with a terminal redevelopment. –

North Terminal
North Terminal Pedestrian Bridge

Construction of 180 foot pedestrian bridge connecting two existing buildings. –

North Terminal Pedestrian Bridge
Northwest Airlines 747 Hangar

A value-engineered redesign to create an alternative design solution. –

Northwest Airlines 747 Hangar
Northwest Airlines DC-10 Hangar

100,000 square foot hangar stands eight stories tall to facilitate fleet of DC-10 aircraft. –

Northwest Airlines DC-10 Hangar
One Campus Martius Infill Addition

Analyzing the roof truss and construction loads for a massive infill in Detroit's urban core. –

One Campus Martius Infill Addition
Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge

The 1958 Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge was replaced by a modern 10-lane version. –

Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge
Peterbilt Paint Shop

Painting more trucks means new mechanical equipment - under the floor and above the roof. –

Peterbilt Paint Shop
Phoenix Convention Center

Construction related structural engineering services for new facility. –

Phoenix Convention Center
Potash Product Storage Building

Providing erection and construction support for the challenges of the harsh Saskatchewan winter. –

Potash Product Storage Building
Praxair Cold Box Lift

Lift engineering developed detailed site plans to address clearance and crane positioning. –

Praxair Cold Box Lift
Project A Diesel Engineering Plant

Assisting the GM team with an expansion to a 250,000 SF site. –

Project A Diesel Engineering Plant
Revel Casino

Designing complex framing connections for support during construction. –

Revel Casino
Rocket Manufacturing & Launch Complex

Erecting a massive rocket factory for private spaceflight company Blue Origin. –

Rocket Manufacturing & Launch Complex
Ross School of Business

Connection design and emphasizing constructability in structural details for landmark. –

Ross School of Business
Route 47 Missouri River Bridge

Developing a smart erection plan for replacement of a vital transportation link. –

Route 47 Missouri River Bridge
St Louis City Major League Soccer Stadium

Providing a variety of engineering services to support construction of this new professional soccer venue. –

St Louis City Major League Soccer Stadium
St. Mary's Cement Facility

Using strand jacks on a temporary tower structure to install a 450 ton kiln section. –

St. Mary's Cement Facility
St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center Heart Pavilion

Construction of 144,000 square foot facility for medical campus. –

St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center Heart Pavilion
Submarine Hull Fabrication Facilities

Ensuring safe and efficient erectability of three large facilities on a windy peninsula. –

Submarine Hull Fabrication Facilities
Suburban Collection Showplace

Event space aplenty following the expansion of this popular venue. –

Suburban Collection Showplace
Sun Life Stadium Scoreboard

Planning for the removal of two scoreboards weighing nearly 1 million pounds. –

Sun Life Stadium Scoreboard
Syracuse University Carrier Dome Roof

Engineering support for lifting and installing a massive new cable trussed roof. –

Syracuse University Carrier Dome Roof
Tandem Mill Frame Installation

Planning and lift engineering to install mill frames. –

Tandem Mill Frame Installation
Truck Diesel Engine Plant

Designing a lighter, more efficient design for an automotive owner with a compressed schedule. –

Truck Diesel Engine Plant
Ultium 2 Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility

Ruby's LeanSteel® process accelerates the steel delivery process for this 2.8 million square foot facility. –

Ultium 2 Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility
Ultium 3 Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility

Building on the success of the Ultium 2 Cells Battery Plant facillity –

Ultium 3 Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility
United Wholesale Mortgage Pedestrian Bridge and Offices

Engineering the erection of the nation's longest enclosed pedestrian walkway. –

United Wholesale Mortgage Pedestrian Bridge and Offices
University of Phoenix Stadium

Architectural icon has 6,700-ton roof lift. –

University of Phoenix Stadium
UPS 747 Hangar

Engineering an 850-ton lift for the country's largest sorting and logistics facility. –

UPS 747 Hangar
Van Buren Recreation Center

Enhancing a community resource with a fitness center addition. –

Van Buren Recreation Center
Wayne County Community College Health and Wellness Center

Designing a new campus structure to support community wellness. –

Wayne County Community College Health and Wellness Center
Wayne State University Ilitch School of Business

Erecting a world-class business school in the heart of Detroit. –

Wayne State University Ilitch School of Business
Webasto North American Headquarters

Designing a high-bay and 2nd floor structure nestled between two existing facilities, for this automotive supplier. –

Webasto North American Headquarters
West End Stadium

Safely and efficiently erecting 10,000 tons of steel for this new 26,000-capacity MLS stadium. –

West End Stadium
West Point Bartlett Hall Science Center

Preserving architectural beauty in a major renovation. –

West Point Bartlett Hall Science Center
Zurich North America Headquarters

Providing innovative connection designs for a LEED Platinum Certified building. –

Zurich North America Headquarters

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