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PERMIT NO. 213
August 2015 Issue 1
STRUCTURES
The Shockey Precast Group 219 Stine Lane, Winchester, VA 22603
www.shockeyprecast.com
Precast Provides the DNA for Success
guide the architect, Tim Haahs & Associates, toward selection of a precast
design. The hospital’s existing cast-in-place garage was in overall poor
condition, and this factor also contributed to THA’s preference for a precast
design for the replacement garage. THA performed an analysis of both the
precast and cast-in-place designs, and ultimately determined that only precast
construction would allow for the speed ramp to remain open throughout
erection of the structure.
Project: Temple University Health System Ontario Street
Parking Structure
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Owner: Temple University
Architect: Array Architects
Engineer: Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc.
General Contractor: Shoemaker Construction Company
Precaster: The Shockey Precast Group
Located in the north section of Philadelphia, in a high-traffic area between an
operating medical facility and a residential neighborhood, the site of Temple
University Health System’s Ontario Street Parking Structure project offered
numerous construction challenges, including limited site access, a small
project footprint, and a fast-track construction schedule. Additionally, framing
had to be completed around an existing speed ramp that needed to remain
open throughout the project as it provided access to the hospital morgue and
for outside deliveries to the hospital.
Shockey’s business development manager worked closely with general
contractor Shoemaker Construction during the early design development
phase of the project, providing budgets and design considerations to help
The Shockey Precast Group manufactured and transported a total of 576
pieces of precast, including 140,000 SF of double tees for the five-level
parking structure. Due to the limited site access, Shockey leased a drop lot
from Amtrak five blocks from the construction site. Shockey coordinated the
precast erection, which was performed by union labor and required the use of
a 440-ton crane set 20 feet below grade level to erect six of the nine bays. The
crane was brought into the site using the speed ramp, and was lifted up from
the hole by another crane upon completion of the first six bays. The remaining
bays were erected using a hydraulic crane from the street outside the
construction site. Precast erection began in October 2014 and was completed
in December 2014. The parking structure, which features an architectural
façade designed to replicate DNA strands, provides 1,500 new parking spaces
for Temple University Health System patrons.
SPG Takes on Tysons
General Contractor: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Precaster: The Shockey Precast Group
Located in the 12th largest business market in the country and the heart of
downtown Fairfax County, the Tysons II H Parking Structure in McLean, VA,
was constructed to support the18-story, 476,000 office building currently in
construction at 1775 Tysons Boulevard. When completed in late 2015, the
office building will be the fifth office building designed by Lerner Enterprises
as part of the Corporate Office Centre at Tysons II.
Project: Tysons II H Parking Structure
Location: McLean, VA
Owner: Lerner Enterprises
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
PC Engineer: Smislova, Kehnemul & Associates
The parking structure was designed to allow for future, horizontal expansion,
and includes a green-tinted architectural concrete mix and architectural
finish on the wall panels. The Shockey Precast Group manufactured and
erected a total of 993 precast components for the project, including 337,256
SF of double tees. Erection began in December 2014 and was completed in
May 2015.
Precast Brings Home Multi-Family
Residential Parking Garage
The Discovery Square Parking Structure in Herndon, VA, offered
both design and logistics challenges for The Shockey Precast Group. Designed
to be surrounded by multi-family residential housing, the three-level garage
featured 130,000 SF of double tees and was constructed from 294 pieces of
precast manufactured by Shockey. Although the project was not considered
design-build, SPG’s Vice President of Engineering worked extensively with
Lincoln Property on particular aspects of the parking structure’s design.
Shockey is typically the first subcontractor on site, but due to permit delays in
Fairfax County, construction of the residential housing had to move forward
before erection of the precast parking garage could begin. This eliminated
Shockey’s side access to the site, and made it necessary to coordinate with
a local landowner to borrow land for a drop lot. Following the residential
housing construction also meant Shockey couldn’t drop the large concrete
blocks with poles known as “dead men” to use as bracing during erection of
the precast components. Shockey coordinated with the Engineer of Record
to brace the precast against areas of the residential housing structures slab on
grade. Precast erection began on October 15, 2014, and was completed on
December 15, 2014.
Shockey Precast News
New Look…New Website
In March 2015, The Shockey Precast Group launched its new website
shockeyprecast.com. Featuring an updated project gallery tailored to the
parking structure, mission critical, and wall enclosure systems sectors, the
new site also includes new case studies and links to resources such as SPG’s
2015 Parking Structure Design Guide.
SPG is on Twitter and LinkedIn! Follow us at #ShockeyPrecast and
visit our LinkedIn page at The Shockey Precast Group.
Project Team:
Owner: U.S. General Services Administration Region 3
Design-Builder: Hensel Phelps
Architects: Corgan
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Engineers: Thornton Tomasetti
Timmons Group
Specialty Contractors: Southland Industries
M.C. Dean, Inc.
Precaster: The Shockey Precast Group
2015 Parking Structure Design Guide Now Available
Shockey Precast’s 2015 Parking Structure Design Guide is here! Originally
published in 2008, SPG’s Parking Structure Design Guide has served as a
valuable resource to owners, designers, engineers, and general contractors
for the past seven years. While not intended to be a substitute for project
drawings, the PSDG offers clear, practical information intended to inspire
and guide in the design of a precast parking structure. The updated 2015
PSDG features new project photos, case studies, and current SPG structural
specifications, as well as detailed information regarding color, texture, and
finishes available with precast. To request your copy, visit shockeyprecast.com ,
or contact Shockey’s Marketing Coordinator at tward@shockeyprecast.com or
540-665-3215.
Social Security Administration National Support Center, Urbana, MD
Honors & Awards
Recently Awarded Projects
The Social Security Administration National Support Center is a DBIA
2015 National Design-Build Project/Team award winner in the Federal,
County, State Municipal category. Shockey is proud to be part of this awardwinning project, and extends special congratulations to Hensel Phelps!
The Shockey Precast Group is proud to announce the following recently
awarded projects:
•Valley Health Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Woodstock, VA
(Howard Shockey & Sons)
•Valley Health Cancer Center, Winchester, VA (Howard Shockey & Sons)
•VAMC Parking Structure, Philadelphia, PA, (DJ Keating & Associates)
•Bobby Rahal Mercedes Benz Parking Structure, Pittsburgh, PA
(Franjo Construction)
•Northern Liberties Piazza Parking Structure, Philadelphia, PA
(DJ Keating & Associates)
•Ascend Apollo Parking Structure, Largo, MD (Hensel Phelps)
•Rittenhouse Hill Parking Structure, Philadelphia, PA
(Post Brothers Apartments)
•Reston Heights Parking Structure, Reston, VA (Balfour Beatty)
•Michigan Avenue Parking Structure, Washington, DC
(Clark Construction Group)
•Tapestry Apartments Parking Structure, Annapolis, MD
(Lennar Construction)
SPG Estimating and Project Operations Add Staff Members
Clay Sublett, Engineering Intern
Clay is a rising junior at Georgia Tech, majoring in Civil Engineering. He is
a Winchester local, and graduated from John Handley High School in 2013.
This is his first internship with The Shockey Precast Group.
Left to Right: Jim Creech, Estimator, Kyle LaBarre, Drafter,
Tony Mazariegos, Drafter, Tyler Ridgeway, Assistant Project Manager
The Shockey Precast Group recently welcomed the following individuals to
the Shockey family:
Tony Mazariegos, Drafter
Tony is a recent graduate of John Handley High School, and is currently
attending Lord Fairfax Community College. Originally from Guatemala, Tony
plans to pursue a degree in Engineering.
Kyle LaBarre, Drafter
Originally from New York, Kyle grew up in Front Royal, VA. He graduated
from Fairmont University with a B.S. in Architecture, and plans to become a
licensed architect.
Daniel Norris, Drafting Intern
Originally from Colorado, Daniel Norris is pursuing a degree in ComputerAided Drafting at Lord Fairfax Community College. This is his first internship
with Shockey.
Justin Nieves, Project Manager
Justin joins The Shockey Precast Group after serving as an Office Engineer
at Clark Construction and as an Assistant Superintendent at The Christman
Company. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from George Mason University.
Tyler Ridgeway, Assistant Project Manager
Tyler recently transitioned to The Shockey Precast Group after working
for 2 ½ years with Howard Shockey & Sons. He graduated from Marshall
University with a B.A. in English/Writing.
Jim Creech, Estimator
Jim’s diverse background in math and science are a valuable asset as he joins
SPG’s Estimating team. Jim was educated at the University of North Carolina
and Reformed Theological Seminary, serving 30 years as senior pastor in four
churches.
SPG Exhibits at Mission Critical and Design-Build Expos
The Shockey Precast Group returns to Charlotte, North Carolina, October
5-7 for the 2015 Critical Facilities Summit at the Charlotte Convention
Center. Visit us at booth 337 and learn more about our extensive experience
constructing total precast mission critical facilities and data centers.
Chris Gray, Engineer
Chris graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in May 2016 with a B.S.
in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is a Winchester native, and looks
forward to the roads ahead with Shockey.
Just one month after returning from Charlotte, SPG will head to Denver,
Colorado, as an Exhibitor and Bronze Sponsor of the 2015 Design-Build
Conference and Expo. Visit us at booth 627 and learn more about our
design-build capabilities, experience, and to pick up a copy of our 2015
Parking Structure Design Guide, featuring several case studies of designbuild parking structures. www.dbia.org