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Design & Detailing of Retaining Wall

Council Bluffs, IA

 

Keywords: Retaining wall, Investigation, Forensic, Brick

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Keywords:  Precast, Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Industrial, Food Processing, Forensic, Observation, Inspection, Investigation

 

CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS

Structural Integrity Inspections for US and Canada facilities

 

 

 

 

 

RED STAR YEAST

Cedar Rapids, IA

 

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RED STAR YEAST is a unique facility and the first yeast manufacturer in the world to move to a corn sugar based production model. This new plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, utilizes state-of-the-art technology.

 

Keywords: Pile Foundations, Concrete, Steel, Masonry, Food Processing, Storage, Pipe Support, Shipping, Retrofit, Deflagration Explosion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monfort / ConAgra Food Facility Addition Grand Island, NE

 

Automated Box Storage and Dock Addition

 

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Keywords:  Construction Administration, Repairs-Retrofit, Observation-Inspection-Investigation, Architectural, Design Bid, Industrial, Food Processing, Component Design, Storage, Shipping, Pipe Support, Concrete, Cast-In-Place Concrete, Precast/Prestressed Concrete, Foundations, Insulated Metal Panels, Masonry, CMU-Concrete Block, and Retaining Wall

Web Page Author: Paul M. Douglas P.E., S.E.

Mid-Tec/Cargill Food Facility Addition Friona, TX

 

Box Storage, Dock, Tornado Shelter, Elevated Bridge/Tunnel, and Office Additions

 

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Keywords:  Construction Administration, Observation-Inspection-Investigation, Architectural, Design Build, Industrial, Food Processing, Offices, Storm Shelter, Storage, Shipping, Pipe Support, Concrete, Cast-In-Place Concrete, Precast/Prestressed Concrete, Foundations, Steel, Insulated Metal Panels, Steel, Masonry, CMU-Concrete Block, and Retaining Wall

 

Page Author: Paul M. Douglas, PE, SE

 

$200 Million Specialty CoolerAdditions constructed over a 2 year period under the name of Monfort Inc. and consisted of 4 separate Additions in the USA.

 

The facilities in 2002 were owned by Swift and Company which is a Subsidiary of ConAgra and an investor group led by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, Inc.

 

Swift and Company History

Monfort Inc. History
Monforts Vice President of Engineering: Don Determann

Monforts Project Manager:  Dick Greene

Engineer of Record : Schneider Structural Engineering

Plumbing Engineer :  Midlands Mechanical, Inc.

Refrigeration Engineer:  Preston Refrigeration Co.

 

Schneider Structural Engineering was very proud to have been chosen as the Engineer of Record for the 4 separate additions in 4 separate States in the USA.  All 4 additions were Fast Track Projects and each was unique in their own way.  The Specialty Cooler Additions are also known as “Hot Boxes”.   Hot Boxes in the meat processing industry are specialized coolers in which the freshly slaughtered cattle are transported from the kill floor area via rail systems.  Inside the Hot Boxes the carcasses are supported by a unique beamless cooler rail system which was previously invented by Schneider Structural Engineering.  The beamless cooler rail system utilizes light gauge structural elements to support and brace the rails.  The Hot Boxes are specially designed to chill the carcasses quickly without condensation and shrinkage of the meat. 

The Monfort Hot Box Additions were at the following locations:

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Keywords: Architectural, CMU-Concrete Block, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Component Design, Concrete, Construction Administration, Design Bid, Food Processing, Foundations, Industrial, Insulated Metal Panels, Masonry,Observation-Inspection-Investigation, Pile Foundations, Prestressed/Prestressed Concrete, Retaining Wall, and Steel.

Web Page Author: Paul M. Douglas P.E., S.E.

 

$50 million ETHANOL PLANT
(50 MGPY)

Cornhusker Energy

Lexington, NE

 

Engineer of Record : CJ Schneider Engineering

General Contractor : BE&K, Inc.

 

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This facility includes the following areas:

 

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Plant 4D view courtesy of PSI

Plant 4D view courtesy of PSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keywords: Industrial, Ethanol, Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Pre-Engineered Buildings

 

 

 

 

Plant 4D view courtesy of PSI
Plant 4D view courtesy of PSI
Plant 4D view courtesy of PSI
Plant 4D view courtesy of PSI

 

 

 

Web Page Author: Paul M. Douglas P.E., S.E.

 

 PROJECT INFO

22.45 MGPY ETHANOL PLANT

Louisiana Green Fuel, LLC

Lacassine, LA

 

Processing: Praj Schneider Engineering

General Contractor :

 

This facility includes the following area:

 

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Keywords: Ethanol, Industrial, Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Insulated Metal Panels, Masonry, CMU-Concrete Block, Pre-Engineered Buildings, Foundations, Pipe Support, Pile Foundations