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Washington Grizzly Stadium East Expansion

Client: University of Montana — Missoula, MT
Projected Completion: August 2008
Project Construction Budget: $4.5 Million
Architect: OZ Architects — Missoula, MT
Photos and fly-through, courtesy of: OZ Architects

Printed Articles & News Releases:
Missoulian.com Article 1
Missoulian.com Article 2

The University of Montana Grizzly football program has enjoyed over a decade of top ranked status in college D-IAA. With this success has come overwhelming demand for football tickets to home games. In 2003 BCE designed a 4,000 seat addition to the north end of the stadium to bring the number of seats to around 24,000. This was not enough though. In 2007 BCE was brought on board once again to add 2,000 more seats to the east side of the stadium. As the stadium grows, the problem and logistics of adding these seats becomes more difficult. The east side addition will perch over existing enclosed boxed seating with the structural steel frame cantilevering over 24 feet above the existing facilities. The new addition will also include a 4,000 square foot club room facility at the top for exclusive game viewing entertainment for the select ticket holders. The structural steel frame includes main frames that serve as both gravity and lateral load transfer mechanisms. The frames are put together to economically support the cantilevered section while limiting deflections to acceptable values.

Harley Davidson 1

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Harley Davidson Missoula

Location: Missoula, Montana
Client: Paradigm Architects, Missoula

The Missoula Harley Davidson is one of the most distinctive Harley Davidson stores in the western United States. The building roof structure combines long span glu-lam/steel trusses, steel bar joist and SIP panels. Walls combined wood with masonry. The lateral force resisting system was accomplished with steel braced frames. A large basement accommodates the extensive bike inventory and also winter bike storage space for the many area HD customers.

Bank Building 1

Bank Building 2

Bank Building 3

First interstate bank

Location: Kalispell, MT
Client: CTA
Construction Budget: $1.9 Million
Date Completed: June 2007

The North Kalispell Branch of First Interstate Bank is a new
construction building of 5700 square feet with a steel bar joist roof
system supported by steel posts and beams. The lateral system is
comprised solely of steel braced frames.

Med Center 1

Med Center 2

Med Center 3

Med Center 4

Missoula Community Medical Center — CMC

Location: Missoula, MT
Client: OZA Architects, Missoula

BCE has been the structural engineer for the majority of additions to CMC for over 17 years. Along with several additions to the hospital, we have also designed the structure for three large Physician Center buildings and a surgery center. Each building and additions had structural challenges involved in medical offices, laboratories, sensitive surgery areas, etc. We continue to be involved in projects at CMC and look forward to a long future.

Gateway Photo 1

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Gateway Town Center Buildings on Reserve

Location: Missoula, Montana
Clients: Several

BCE has provided structural engineering for several large retail and wholesale buildings throughout western Montana. These building types dictate large open spaces for maximum flexibility. Structural efficiency is key. A common theme for box store structures is open storefronts. BCE utilizes up-to-date design aides to efficiently accommodate the open areas with selective moment frames and braced frames.

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Big Mountain Day Lodge

Location: Whitefish, MT
Client: Nick Fullerton Architects
Construction Budget: $2.5 — $3 million
Square Footage: 12,500 s.f.
Completion Date: Spring 2007
Structural Frame: Structural Steel, Brace Frames, Wood Shear Walls, Concrete Retaining Walls, Composite Concrete and Steel Upper Floor Construction

This addition to the existing wood-constructed recreational facility at Big Mountain Ski Area required large open span steel construction and wood truss construction. A combination of wood shear walls and structural steel brace frame systems were utilized to maximize the lodge atmosphere. Spread footings, pad footings, and grade beams were utilized for the foundation system.

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Northside Building #2

Location: Bozeman, MT
Client: Comma Q Architecture
Estimated Construction Budget: $900,000 Square Footage: 7,000 s.f.
Completion Date: July 2008
Structural System: Existing Brick Walls and Timber Frame Roof

The renovation of this single story former warehouse building brings new commercial space to the revitalized industrial area of Bozeman. The existing construction of un-reinforced brick walls and heavy timber post and beam roof required a seismic upgrade with a new steel braced frame. Structural Insulated Panels applied over the existing roof provides insulation while preserving the historic structure within the space. A new addition will be constructed on the south side of the building, and existing pre-fabricated metal frames from a former attached building will be re-used as an exterior canopy.

Central Park Photo 1
Southwest Corner

Central Park Photo 2
South Entrance

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Cast-in place concrete column with pre-cast concrete beams

Central Park

Location: Missoula, MT
Architect: OZ Architects

A three story, 400 stall parking garage in downtown Missoula. The building consists of post-tensioned concrete slabs spanning over pre-cast concrete girders and pre-cast columns. Project included extension pre-cast concrete fascia panels on three sides for three levels.

Grant Creek Town Center

Location: Missoula, MT
Architect: OZ Architects

BCE provided complete structural design for this open retail space building with opportunities for large, 30,000 sq. ft. spaces and also multiple smaller 6,000 sq. ft. to 8,000 sq. ft. spaces. Building incorporates steel stud bearing wall construction with steel joist and metal decking. Lateral, earthquake and wind forces are resisted by combination steel moment frames, braced frames and also sheathed shearwalls.

Hillcrest Photo 1
Interior Heavy Glu-Lam Construction

Hillcrest Photo 2
Interior Heavy Glu-Lam Construction

Hillcrest Photo 3
Main Fireplace

Hillcrest Independent Living Center

Location: Bozeman, MT
Architect: Ellerbe Beckett

The 168,000 square foot facility, owned by Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, MT is comprised of 4 different structures ranging in 1 to 3 stories in elevation with underground parking facilities. The structural framework is comprised of steel and exposed heavy glu-lam beams, with the exterior walls framed with conventional dimensional studs and headers. The underground parking floors are comprised of concrete hollow core planks bearing on precast, prestressed concrete t-beams. The design requirements include seismic zone 3 and a 43-psf snow load.

Millennium Photo 1
West Elevation

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South Elevation with Bank Street Parking Structure

The Millennium Building

Location: Missoula, MT
Architect: OZ Architects

At ten stories, the Millennium Building is one of the tallest landmarks in Missoula. The structural design portion of the building was fast tracked to facilitate foundation installation and structural steel procurement.The building structural components consist of a deep foundation system to accommodate seismic resistance. The main structural elements are moment resisting concentrically braced steel frames with concrete floors and metal decking.

Quality Supply

Location: Missoula, MT
Architect: OZ Architects

BCE provided complete structural design for this large open retail hardware store. Building incorporated tall exterior steel bearing stud walls in conjunction with interior steel beams and columns. Roof structure consists of steel joists and metal decking. Lateral, earthquake and wind forces were resisted using steel bracing on the stud walls.

Helena Nissan Dealership

Location: Helena, MT
Client: Mosaic Architecture, P.C.
Date Complete: 2008

The newest auto dealership in Helena has over 22,000 square feet of display, office, and service space. The structural steel braced frame and steel joist framing allows for large open spaces for both display and service needs. The exterior walls are infilled with light gage steel framing with aluminum composite cladding attached to a portion. Concrete foundation walls and spread footings are the foundation system.