Download case studies on how Schuff de-risks complex builds.
Overcoming obstacles using BIM Technology
Schuff Steel completed multiple scopes of the Apple Park located in Cupertino, California.
The Apple Park project strongly illustrates why BIM technology is integral to effective project delivery.
We utilized BIM to overcome these project challenges:
- Managing tight timelines
- Solving issues in an RFI-free project environment
- Working around design discrepancies
Project managing a large scale build on a small job site
At the time of its build, The Palazzo was the largest and most expensive project in Las Vegas. Its sheer size presented numerous issues to the Schuff Steel Project Management team in regards to scheduling and erection. Schuff Steel’s expertise in project management had a significant positive impact on the high level of safety and efficiency we were able to offer throughout the project. We overcame these challenges with effective project management:
- Keeping track of large amounts of material and data
- Working with complex design challenges
- Managing materials in a small job site
Implementing safe fall protection strategies from steep angles
With its dramatic architectural design including its spiraling roof, The Shops at Crystals presented Schuff Steel with a great number of safety obstacles. The Shops at Crystals exemplifies Schuff Steel’s commitment to safety allowing us to minimize hazards to our team and maintain project efficiency. Learn how we managed safety challenges throughout the project including:
- Finding the right team
- Operating within a congested worksite
The Steel
Report
A comprehensive look at what’s
driving the cost of structural steel.
Learn what pricing indicators are doing to impact the market. Get an insider look at how key industries influence the economy and construction for pricing, capacity, and consumption. For more than 40 years we’ve honed our procurement practices that maximize predictability in the structural steel market. This report offers an insider view of what to watch, why it’s important, and how to strategize for best steel pricing.
Overcoming seismic challenges in the tallest building west of Mississippi
The Wilshire Grand is California’s tallest skyscraper located just 46 miles away from the San Andreas Fault. Needing to withstand earthquakes up to a magnitude of 7.4, the structure had to be dynamic enough to handle environmental forces, but rigid enough to remain comfortable for its visitors. The Wilshire Grand project illustrates how planning and designing with constructability in mind is essential for efficient and innovative steel erection. Learn how we overcame these steel erection challenges including:
- Resistance to seismic activity and strong winds
- Accommodating settlement and shrinkage
- Using the right welding method
Innovating to overcome steel fabrication challenges
State Farm Stadium is considered an architectural icon for the region. With exceptional design of the retractable roof, it was the perfect opportunity for Schuff Steel to perform the first ever “superlift”. Innovative steel fabrication systems and procedures were designed to accommodate the large-scale assemblies and erect as much of the roof structure as possible at one time. The State Farm Stadium project illustrates how planning, coordination and execution are integral to the success of a steel fabrication project to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Learn how we used innovation to overcome these steel fabrication challenges:
- Working within a tight schedule
- Designing around fabricated materials
- Fabricating for complex designs
- Preparing our team
