Transcript Needham & Associates Consulting Engineers

Needham & Associates
Consulting Engineers
Fort Wayne, IN - Overland Park, KS
http://www.needhamassoc.com
Heavy Structures Using
Conventional Steel with
Metal Building Products
Presented To
Wichita Metal Building Association
By
Needham and Associates, Inc.
Consulting Engineers
Your Speakers
John Breitenbach, P.E.
Principal
– P.E.in 4 states,
– BS Kansas State University
– Andy Carter, P.E.
Principal
– P.E.in 23 states,
– BS VMI, MS Georgia Tech
Needham and Associates?
• General Practice Structural/Civil Engineers
• Consultants to PEMB Industry
– Heavy Structures (ex: large clear-spans, steel mills,
special structures)
• Now Forming Design-Build Steel (DBS)
-
To provide Heavy Structural Solutions
Industry Legend:
Metal buildings are less costly
than conventional.
Not true at least for structures
over about
40,000 s.f.
What is a Heavy
Structure??
• Process of Heavy Structures
• Why is there Demand for this work?
• Why is it not a Metal Building
• History of Growth
• Design-Bid-Building vs Design-Build
• Profit Potential
Birmingham, Alabama
Miami, Florida
Aurora, Illinois
Cedar City, Utah
Definitions:
Pre-engineered Building is a steel
framing system, usually with a metal
roof and walls, with all structural
engineering done by a manufacturer.
Heavy Structures Building is a
framing system, built of conventional
steel and some metal building
components, with the structural
engineering done on a design-build
basis.
Also, the distribution systems of the
two approaches are different.
When must the building go
conventional steel?
We put the metal building
products on conventional
steel
Performance
Specification,Design-Build
Concepts through initial engineering
Who puts together?
Risks, who assumes
Team effort
How would Needham and
DBS Handle a Job?
• Design only for a fixed fee, full service
(Needham).
• Speculative Project, specified service with
limits at fee that is usually higher
(Needham).
• Performance-Design Build, DBS offers
steel price that includes engineering.
Can We Bring You a Job??
• Need erection alliances.
• Need manufacturer alliances.
• Need alliances with General Contractors.
• Other relationships.
Can a metal building do this?
(ACIPCO)
Can a metal building do this?
(RiverPort, St. Louis, Mo)
Can a metal building do this?
(Cerro Cooper)
Conclusion
• We can provide the know-how and
services to make a successful
conventional steel project.
• Call John or Andy.
Thank You!...Needham &
Associates
Consulting Engineers
9921 DuPont Circle Dr. W.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260)497-8400
8417 Santa Fe Dr.
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913)385-5300
http://www.needhamassoc.com