Hard Rock Stadium Shade Canopy
Spotlight: Hard Rock Stadium Shade Canopy

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

Erecting a 17,000+ ton, 14-acre shade canopy over an existing NFL stadium presented unique challenges to the design and construction team. The canopy...

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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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