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PROJECT NAME: |
Ross Canopy @ 7 Corners |
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Description |
The
site is the existing Ross-Dress for Less clothing store located at The
proposed construction consisted of reconstructing/remodeling the front face
of the existing building and reconstructing/remodeling the existing
canopy. The existing canopy remained,
however a lower false ceiling was constructed below the canopy. The front face of the canopy included a
higher EFIS with Cornice over the four existing columns and a lower EFIS with
Cornice over the two exterior columns on either side of the building. The
four middle columns had their footings extended in the front and sides to
support the new column CMU block and brick façade panels and the new higher
EFIS. The footings of the two existing
columns at either end of the canopy remained in place. A new footing, located above the existing
footings was constructed just below the sidewalk around the end of the
columns to support the new lower EFIS. |
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Project Highlights |
GC&T
provided a full array of services for the project including: (i) Performed a
subsurface investigation through the sidewalk and between carefully mapped underground
utilities. Performed during business
hours utilizing barriers around equipment for safety precautions. Limited access due to utility locations and
limited access to the front of the building; (ii) Prepared final
Geotechnical Report addressing recommendations for undercut and replace/reuse
of existing fill material to support upper footing addition and bearing
capacity for footing extensions.
Provided earthwork & excavation recommendations for the foundation
construction. (iii) Construction
Materials Testing and Inspection services that included bearing capacity
testing, compacted fill testing, concrete testing, and specimen
fabrication. (iv) Performed EFIS inspection for the new canopy. |
