Commercial and Retail Projects
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The Millennium Building - 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 consists 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. (click &nbsp here &nbsp for more pics)

Hillcrest Independent Living Center - 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. (click &nbsp here &nbsp for more pics)

Grant Creek Town Center - Missoula, MT
Architect: Fehlman LaBarre 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 frams and also sheathed shearwalls. (click &nbsp here &nbsp for more pics)

Central Park - 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 conctete girders and pre-cast columns. Project included extension pre-cast concrete fascia panels on three sides for three levels. (click &nbsp here &nbsp for more pics)

Quality Supply - 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. (click &nbsp here &nbsp for more pics)