Structural Evaluation of Roof Structure
SSM was involved in a renovation project to structurally evaluate the existing roof structure for support of new units for heating and cooling the axe-throwing space.
Splitting Edge Axe Throwing
SSM was involved in a renovation project to structurally evaluate the existing roof structure for support of new units for heating and cooling the axe-throwing space. The roof structure is composed of wood framing supported on riveted steel trusses. The roof is original to the building and dates to the late 1800s, when steel was just becoming a common material for roof construction. When the building owner opted to support the units along the centerline of the building, SSM developed the structural design drawings for a new steel frame to be supported on the existing steel trusses. SSM then verified that the existing trusses were capable of supporting the added weight.
The roof is original to the building and dates to the late 1800s, when steel was just becoming a common material for roof construction.
Boiler Replacement Design
SSM prepared construction documents for the installation of a dual fuel 1,200 HP boiler to replace a 67 year old water tube boiler.
Confidential Client - Data Center
New York
SSM prepared construction documents for the installation of a dual fuel 1,200 HP boiler to replace a 67 year old water tube boiler. The new boiler will provide a better energy efficiency and turndown ratio for off-peak conditions. The project included replacement of two 75,000 lb/hr deaerators with custom deaerators that could be modified to fit the available space.
SSM utilized high definition laser scanning to document existing conditions in the 3 level boiler building. SSM mechanical engineers prepared a detailed flow diagram of existing piping and instrumentation.
The structural scope included design of a boiler access platform, roof modifications for the new stack, and structural support of the economizer located on the third floor. The existing steel was detailed using 3D laser scanning and field measurements to identify scope of removal and replacement of deaerators located on the third floor.
The electrical design included power, instrumentation, and controls. SSM electrical engineers provided a short circuit analysis and breaker coordination study for replacement power systems. The instrumentation and controls was designed to integrate with owners legacy building management system while maintaining owners preferred boiler combustion controls, boiler water level controller, valves, and sensors.
Structural Assessment and Facade Inspection
SSM engineers performed the inspection from an articulating lift and prepared a report of findings in accordance with City requirements
Mission First Housing
Mission First Housing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Façade Inspection at 1324 Walnut Street |As required by ordinance in the City of Philadelphia, the façade of this building must be inspected every five years to identify hazards to pedestrians below. SSM carried out this work by performing the inspection from an articulating lift and preparing the report of findings in accordance with City requirements. Recommended repairs were made to the façade, which were then inspected by SSM to assure compliance with the recommendations.
High Definition Scanning and AutoCAD Modeling
SSM utilized high definition laser scanning equipment and software to quickly and accurately capture the existing facade conditions of the church’s 150-foot bell tower.
BRYN MAWR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | EXTERIOR SCAN
CVM Engineers
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
SSM utilized high definition laser scanning equipment and software to quickly and accurately capture the existing facade conditions of the church’s 150-foot bell tower. These services were employed to enable the project team to understand the design the displacements of the masonry elements in a 3‑D environment to ascertain structural conditions. The AutoCad elevations and sections and accompanying point cloud allows the team and owner to design and then view the existing conditions and effects of any proposed repairs.
SSM delivered the following:
Elevation of each side of the tower portion of the church delivered as a 2D Autocad drawing. The portion of the tower, from the parapet base to the top of highest point was highly detailed to show cast stone ornamentation and the location of each of the stones in the aforementioned portion and include general geometry for the balance of the tower (to ground level). SSM documented planar distortion to indicate how far the top portion of the tower as well as the parapet walls may be leaning.
Leica Tru-View of each scanner position. Leica Tru-View is a free web-based tool allowing the user to view the point cloud and field photography together, to easily and quickly “re-visit” the scanned areas of the building. Tasks such as panning, zooming, acquiring measurements and mark-up tools are all functions of the Leica Tru-View Software.
HIGHLIGHT: The 11 scans were performed in 1 day.
New Office Building Construction
Facility engineers provided complete facility services including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design for the three-story, 75,000 square foot corporate headquarters.
Cathers and Associates, Inc.
IKEA
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Facility engineers provided complete facility services including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design for the three-story, 75,000 square foot corporate headquarters. The building reflects IKEA brand - functional, attractive, and simple design. The architecture is primarily open office concept with a central core utility system. SSM's LEED-Certified engineers incorporated sustainable concepts and IKEA is presently seeking LEED Silver Certification for the building.
Structural Engineering for Adaptive Residential Reuse of Former School
AFTER: DUFFY SCHOOL APARTMENTS ADDITION
Kramer Marks Architects | Duffy School Apartments
Florence, New Jersey
When the Marcella L. Duffy School was established as Florence School No. 1 in the 1870s, the four-classroom building was the first public school in the community. Located in Florence, New Jersey, this project involved the development of 53 units of affordable, senior housing. The original 1870s school building required substantial on-site inspection during construction. A three-story wood framed addition extended the building.
The project emphasized the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the Duffy School into an apartment building featuring historic renovation / revitalization of the former school, completed in 1924, plus new amenities for today's lifestyle. The sustainable design features of this project satisfy the standards of New Jersey’s ENERGY Efficient Homes and USGBC LEED© for Homes programs.
BEFORE: DUFFY SCHOOL APARTMENTS
AFTER: DUFFY SCHOOL APARTMENTS
Structural Engineering for Adaptive Residential Reuse of Factory
BEFORE | Union Pants Mfg. Co.
Kramer Marks Architects | Mission First Housing
Bordentown, New Jersey
This project involved the development of 48 units of affordable, senior housing. The project features the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the former Eagle Shirt Company factory (aka Union Pants Mfg. Co.) into 21 one-bedroom apartments, and the new construction of an addition for 27 one-bedroom aparments. The building required substantial repairs due to fire damage and foundation subsidence. The three-story wood framed addition nearly doubled the footprint of the original building.Five of the 48 units will provide supportive housing or veterans. The sustainable design features of this project satisfy the standards of New Jersey's ENERGY Efficient homes and USGBC LEED for Homes programs.
BEFORE | Union Pants Mfg. Co.
Structural Engineering for Adaptive Residential Reuse of Social Center
Adaptive reuse of former Social Center with new floor addition
AFTER: ALICIAN SENIOR APARTMENTS
Alician Senior Apartments
Kramer Marks Architects
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
Assessment of a 1950s Social Center for re-use as apartments. Extensive documentation and evaluation of the existing clear-span steel and concrete structure required for addition of new level. New construction included the added wood-framed floor and roof, infill of the original mezzanine level and full height elevator core. In addition to structural engineering, the project included preparation of drawings, specifications, submittal reviews and construction oversight.
Originally utilized by the adjacent school as a gymnasium and hall, St. Alice’s was a popular gathering place for teens and young adults for dancing, roller skating, bingo and big band nights. Located in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, this project involved the development of 53 units of affordable, senior housing. The project features the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the original ground floor and original second floor. The original first floor mezzanine overlooking the gymnasium was filled in to complete the level. The original roof structure was reinforced and repurposed to become the new fifth floor, while adding a new roof structure.
BEFORE: St. Alice's
Multi-Discipline Engineering for New Fitness Center
GATEWAY MOTION AND FITNESS
Gateway Motion and Fitness
Lewes, Delaware
Spotts, Stevens and McCoy has been engaged with the Owners of Midway Fitness since 2012, performing a building energy audit, expansion feasibility projects for their existing facility located in Rehoboth DE. After their decision to relocate, SSM was engaged to provide due diligence and concept planning for alternate sites with existing structures and ultimately, the greenfield site selected for development of a new facility, Gateway Motion and Fitness. Due diligence and concept planning included site and civil engineering, and multi-disciplinary building systems.
SSM is partnered with Ambit Architecture to provide professional services to develop new building design from Programming through Construction Documentation and has been further engaged as the Owner’s representative and Project Manager. The project is currently in Design Development Phase. Basis of Design calls for a 48,000 square foot multi-level facility with diverse programmatic needs for fitness, aquatics, physical therapy and administration.
SSM technical services include: structural design, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and electrical design and Project Management services to coordinate the efforts of the architectural design work of Ambit Architecture, the engineering design teams and the pre-construction services of Wohlsen Construction.
Structural Engineering for a new Office Building
Designed steel framing and foundation walls for the three-story, 36,000 square foot office building.
300 GRANITE RUN DRIVE
Horst Real Estate Office Building
D2CA Architects (Cathers and Associates)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
300 Granite Run Drive | Designed steel framing and foundation walls for the three-story, 36,000 square foot office building. The framing consisted of rigid steel framing with composite design of upper floors, with metal deck roof on steel joists.
Structural and Building for New Manufacturing and Warehouse Building
First Quality Non Wovens, Inc.
Quandel Construction
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
SSM provided structural engineering and building engineering for four major buildings for First Quality Nonwovens, Inc. as the structural engineering member of the Design Build team for Quandel Construction services. These projects included a Major warehouse addition in McEhlattan, Pennsylvania, two manufacturing plants in Hazelton, Pennsylvania and a paper Mill in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The buildings included a 70,000 square foot manufacturing plant and a 200,000 square foot warehouse and a 70,000 square foot manufacturing and warehouse building.
Site Engineering
Provided layout of the site design, grading, stormwater management, sanitary sewer design and permitting, domestic and fire suppressant water service design, landscaping, permit application, and overall project administration between engineer, owner and construction consultants
GRANITE POINT
Kinsley Construction Company
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Provided layout of the site design, grading, stormwater management, sanitary sewer design and permitting, domestic and fire suppressant water service design, landscaping, permit application, and overall project administration between engineer, owner and construction consultants for the Granite Point Medical Office Building. Due to the varying elevations, in excess of 60 feet, re-alignment of 12” water main was necessary.
Structural Engineering for Manufacturing Expansion
Yuasa Battery Inc.
Laureldale, Pennsylvania
SSM structural engineers prepared the site engineering and structural design for a 74,000 square foot battery warehouse and office building for one of the nation's largest recreational engine battery manufacturers.
The project included high bay storage racks, shipping departments, locker and break room facilities and some office areas.
Structural Engineering for Distribution/Warehouse Facility Expansion
Expansion of 105, 000 square foot distribution facility
Sid Tool Company | MSC Direct
Jonestown, Pennsylvania
SSM provided structural and architectural design and consulting services for the 105,000 square foot expansion of this distribution facility.
In addition to the distribution/warehouse facility, the design provided for new offices, employee lunchroom facilities, restrooms and sheltered loading dock buildings.
SSM completed the design for the steel and tilt-up concrete structure within a limited time frame to meet an ambitious 6 month construction completion schedule.
Structural Engineering for New Animal Hospital
•SSM's structural engineers provided design engineering for the roof, floor wall/pier, and foundation to meet the challenging wind and seismic conditions demanded by the project location and our technical experts worked closely with the rest of the design and construction.
ANIMAL CARE HOSPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. THOMAS
Humane Society of St. Thomas Animal Care Hospital
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
SSM's engineers provided structural engineering for multiple buildings at this complex to meet the challenging wind and seismic conditions demanded by the project location. Our structural engineers worked worked closely with the rest of the design and construction team (consisting of SSM, Caribbean and California-based architects and consultants).
The structural design included extensive retaining wall design for this hill top site, as well as 3 large underground cisterns to hold water for the entire complex.
Working with Caribbean and California-based architects and consultants, SSM carried out a structural design that included extensive retaining wall design for the hill-top site, as well as three large underground cisterns to hold collected rainwater for the entire complex.
Landscape architects and civil engineers provided site and civil engineering services, integrating the architectural plans with the site in terms of vehicular and pedestrian circulation, landscaping, and exterior site features. In addition, provided sewage treatment plant design and collection system design.
ANIMAL CARE CAMPUS HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. THOMAS
Surveying Services
Manage surveying services for all aspects of landfill operations
Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA)
West Grove, Pennsylvania
Manage surveying services for all aspects of landfill operations, provide survey stakeout support, as‑constructed survey and certification plan preparation for new cell construction and final capping/closure projects.
Conduct semi-annual mine subsidence survey on portion of landfill property, provide continuous survey support and grade control for waste placement, all phases of gas mining activities, infrastructure construction and maintain posting of critical boundary lines such as: property, waste limits, liner edges, permit boundary and wetlands.
Provide monthly surveying for volumes of waste placed, remaining airspace, compaction rates and daily cover consumed also all services related to annual aerial mapping of the sites.
Surveying Services
Managing surveying services for all aspects of landfill operations including survey stakeout support, as‑constructed survey and certification plan preparation for new cell construction and final capping/closure projects, and continuous survey support and grade control for waste placement, all phases of gas mining activities and infrastructure construction.
Republic Services/Consestoga Landfill
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Support General Operations
Monthly and annual waste volume and compaction reports
Generate annual aerial mapping data
Survey control for all grading aspects of landfill operations including waste placement and borrow soils for daily cover
Establish, monitor and distribute all GPS and conventional survey control for the sites
Construction layout and As-Constructed survey for all facility construction or modification
Bi-annual Mine Subsidence survey for earth stability
Survey support for Landfill gas mining operations
Construction Phase survey and certification of new waste cells and capping/closure
Construction survey for all phases and layers of new waste cell design
Sub-base, LDZ, LCZ, GCL, LPS Clay, Liner materials, Piping, Pump House and Protective cover
Develop GPS ready 3-D Grade Control models for On-Board grade control software to be used by site contractor
Draft all certification plans for submission to PaDEP
Survey and document all destructive testing, liner seams and trenches
Construction survey for all phases and layers of new waste cell design
Survey of waste grades, Intermediate Cover, Capping materials and Final Cover
Draft all certification plans for submission to PaDEP
Supporting Services
Survey or delineate any permit driven lines of control such as Wetlands, Property Lines, Waste Permit Boundary Lines and surrounding buffer area impact elements
Continuous survey support for new projects or design including existing conditions survey, construction staking of new designs and As-Constructed survey and reports of installed design components
Survey and plan preparation of land acquisition and subdivisions
Current and Historical mapping of site development to be used in quarterly and annual reports.