How Long Will My Parking Structure Last?
That depends. Don’t you love it? The truth is, there are many factors that influence the prediction of how long a parking structure will last and at what point you will need to tear it down and rebuild. Parking structures are unique in that the structure is directly exposed to the elements, unlike a building…
Vehicle Barrier System Testing Saves Owners Money
Project Background A client recently purchased an office building and while completing their due diligence, decided that the attached parking structure needed restoration work. The client hired Innovative Engineering Inc. for restoration engineering and to determine if the structure met code requirements. At first glance, the vehicle guardrail system, composed of steel pipe embedded into…
SPRAT Certification and What it Means in the Industry
IEI Rope Access Forensics Team (RAFT)recently completed a weeklong SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) training course which led to the successful completion of the performance evaluation. This training was for both those new to rope access, as well as veterans. What is Industrial Rope Access? Industrial Rope Access has been used in the…
Structural Façade Forensic Investigation: Richard B. Russell Agricultural Research Center
In response to a concern the USDA had regarding cracks and rust colored stains in the limestone façade of the Richard B. Russell Research Center, the team of Toland & Mizell Architects and Innovative Engineering were asked to conduct a façade forensic investigation. More specifically, the USDA was concerned about the structural integrity of the…
Façade Inspection & Liability
Why Should I Care About Façade Inspection? The recent street closures in downtown Atlanta during tropical depression Irma remind us of the importance of routine façade inspection. Hurricane Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm over northern Florida and to a tropical depression south of Columbus, Georgia. While both hurricanes and tropical storms typically spawn…
ATFP Physical Security Presentation, SAME 2015 JETS, Nashville, TN
IEI’s ATFP Physical Security presentation at the SAME JETS Conference in Nashville was highly attended and well received. We estimate that approximately 30 individuals attended this presentation with many providing positive feedback at the conclusion of the session. As our featured speakers, Scott L Weiland, PE and Stephen L Morgan, EI did an excellent job…
IEI Sustaining Member of the Month, Brian Dance Presents Overview of Firm at SAME Atlanta
As an SAME Sustaining Member of the Month, Brian L. Dance, PE, SE, presented an overview of Innovative Engineering Inc’s (IEI) capabilities and experience as a part of the SAME Atlanta Post November Luncheon. The featured program for the November luncheon was titled: What’s In A Team? The Ins & Outs of Joint Ventures (JVs)…
Sidewalk Vaults: Hidden Hazards and Hidden Costs
Imagine you are the Building Owner or Property Manager of a commercial building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and one day you learn that a public transportation project is planned that could likely impact the stability of your building. Especially if the building has a degrading underground sidewalk vault, which…
Promising Opportunities at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with Improvements Estimated at $1 Billion in Construction
With more than 20 years experience working at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (H-JAIA), Innovative Engineering Inc – structural engineers, are excited about the airport beginning the final stages of completing its capital improvement program. The objective of this $1 billion in improvements to be completed over the next decade is to allow the Airport…
Weiland and Morgan to Present Practical Application of Physical Security Criteria at SAME JETS Nashville
DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings – UFC 4-010-01. Scott L. Weiland PE and Stephen L. Morgan EI, physical security specialists and structural engineers at IEI in Atlanta, will be featured speaker’s at this year’s 2015 South Central/South Atlantic Joint Engineer Training Symposium (JETS) hosted by the Society of American Military Engineers Nashville and Fort…