Who We Are:
THOMAD Engineering is a client-focused structural engineering firm. Established in 2003, we have been providing
excellent structural design and analysis services always above and beyond what has been expected of us.
"Expect Results Immediately"
-THOMAD Engineering
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Announcements:
Our Project Manager, Samir Nacer, PE, participated in mock interviews of graduating students at the Academy of Engineering (AOE) at the C.C.S.D. Northwest Career and Technical Academy. Mohammed Thomad is also serving as a board member of the AOE Advisory Committee as part of our community service.
The Southern Nevada Building Officials (SNBO) has set an adoption schedule for all 2009 building codes to occur In July 2010 and will become effective July 2011 for most codes. |
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Our office has been gradually training and preparing to implement the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method.
IPD is an innovative approach to the design and construction of buildings based on a cooperative working relationship and open exchange of data among team members. It is intended to achieve shorter design and construction schedules, improved efficiency and productivity, and ultimately lower total cost. Advancement in technology is creating an environment where owners, architects, engineers, and contractors can collaborate more effectively earlier in the design and construction process to accomplish these goals.
I believe IPD will challenge the traditional delivery methods and pave the way for better, faster, and less costly building projects. It's only a matter of time when this method becomes the norm. What are your thoughts?
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| Focus On: Concrete Tilt-Up Construction |
30-Ton Tilt-Up Panel Raised Skyward |
The Tilt-Up construction method began more than 50 years ago as a novel way to build concrete walls for warehouses and manufacturing plants. The method grew to include most low-rise two to five-story commercial and industrial buildings. Creative design professionals are now applying Tilt-Up to office buildings, shopping centers, schools, prisons, auto dealerships, hotels, and other building types.
The term "Tilt-Up" describes a method for constructing concrete walls rapidly and economically without the formwork necessary for poured-in-place walls. It is a two step process. First, slabs of concrete, which will comprise sections of wall, are cast horizontally on the building floor slab. Then, after attaining sufficient strength, they are lifted (tilted) with a crane and set on prepared foundations to form the exterior walls.
The Tilt-Up
wall panels typically weigh up to 60 tons, averaging only 6 to 8 inches thick. In Tilt-Up construction, formwork is only required for the perimeter and openings therefore, very little formwork material is needed. When the wall panels have attained sufficient strength, a mobile crane is brought to the job site to lift and set them on prepared foundations. The erected panels are temporarily braced and typically connected to one another. The roof structure is then attached to the walls, the braces are removed, joints are caulked, and the wall finishes are applied to complete the building shell.
Design professionals have plenty of freedom to arrange, assemble, and finish the panel to achieve attractive and possibly award-winning designs.
Source: The Tilt-Up Construction and Engineering Manual, 6th Edition. Tilt-Up Concrete Association, 2004. |
| In Construction: Mate Commercial, LLC, Las Vegas, NV |
Cured panel being erected and set in place. |
THOMAD Engineering is nearly done providing structural services for the Mate Commercial Warehouse Office in Las Vegas. This building is being constructed using the concrete tilt-up panel method described above. The space will be offered for lease at a competitive rate, as this building is owned outright. For lease information, call (702) 348-4012
Project Highlights:
- 23,000 square feet
- 24 concrete panels weighing 30 tons each
- Conventional wood framed roof system
- Owner/Builder: Mike Alexander
Client Testimonial:
Mr. Mike Alexander, owner of Mate Commercial, LLC in Las Vegas said "The panels were constructed and erected smoothy thanks to excellent work done by All Trades Concrete. We are very pleased with the design and construction team and how the project is progressing".
Inside of the Nearly Completed Structure |
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