MHP’s Design & Retrofit group focuses on supporting architects, developers and building owners in executing the structural design for their projects. With group strength built around the diversity in experience of the managing partners the design group is poised to tackle any structural engineering challenge. Under the guidance of Rick Beall, Terry Fernandez and Ken O’Dell each member of the team brings a unique approach, refreshing determination and personal commitment to reach the project goals set forth by their clients. The group prides itself on providing creative yet cost effective solutions throughout the project timeline from schematics to completion of construction.
Use of appropriate state-of-the-art analysis tools provides MHP the ability to quickly assess the structural needs for projects. With the in-house software and technology available to MHP engineers, no project is too small or too large. From straight forward new design to complex retrofit or renovation, the MHP team of engineers thrives on turning complicated challenges into opportunities to achieve the client’s vision of the end product.
At MHP the relationship between the client and engineering team is essential to a successful design. Throughout the stages of the design process, involvement of a MHP principal contributes to the success of the team. As the Partners work with the project engineers, each step is carefully planned keeping in mind potential problems and opportunities associated with the proposed design. This system offers valuable insight to the client and project Architect, heading off potential conflicts early on. With this approach it is the goal of the MHP team to continue building long-term relationships with valued clients by being a resource of knowledge for the current project or the next.
TARGET STORES
Locations throughout the U.S.
New Facilities and Remodels
TYPE
Design-Retail
CLIENT
Target Corporation
ARCHITECTS
MBH, RSP, Mulvany-G2, KKE and Raw International
CONSTRUCTION COST
Range from $5 million for remodels to $18 million for new store projects
PROJECT STATUS
With completion of the first Target project in 1999, MHP tracks approximately 30-35 new or remodel projects through construction each year.
STRUCTURE SPECIFICS
Working within the prototype Target store to remodel and create new facilities including Super Targets throughout the United States. Projects range from 20,000 square foot remodel expansions to 184,000 square foot new stores.
CHALLENGES AND NEEDS
As one of the Target’s five nationally selected structural engineering firms, MHP provides consistent staffing to meet the demands of tight schedules and closely contracted construction budgets.
SCOPE OF SERVICE AND SOLUTION
Typically the buildings consist of CMU masonry or concrete tilt-up shear wall construction with metal deck, open web steel joist and girder roof framing systems. Efforts concentrate on bringing expertise in seismic design to the Target prototype store while providing cost effective solutions to unique non-prototypical conditions.
