recent news:
BE-CI ONCE AGAIN PROVIDES HURRICANE RESTORATION ENGINEERING
Just as we did in 1992 with Hurricane Andrew in the Homestead Miami area and with every major hurricane since then, BE-CI has responded to the call for engineers to asses damages and help rebuild, following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
In response to Gustav, we have evaluated structural damage to roofs and walls in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and condominiums along the Gulf Coast. In response to Ike, our Houston office has been busy as many of our own employees lost power to their own homes. Our office was ready to respond immediately to our clients despite no power in our own office and continue to provide damage assessments and restoration assistance.
BE-CI provides not only damage assessments but also offers design details for structural repairs and in most cases we develop and administer a comprehensive plan for the complete restoration. We assist our clients in evaluating and selecting pre-qualified contractors, a task we consider must be critical in any storm damage repair.
BE-CI has been deeply involved in all the major hurricanes since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 including:
1. Hurricane Andrew 1992
2. Hurricane Erin 1995
3. Hurricane Opal 1995
4. Hurricane Danny 1997
5. Hurricane George 1998
6. Hurricane Charley 2004
7. Hurricane Frances 2004
8. Hurricane Dennis 2005
9. Hurricane Katrina 2005
10. Hurricane Wilma 2005
11. Hurricane Gustav 2008
12. Hurricane Ike 2008
Our Houston, Texas office, our Destin, Florida office, and our Gulf Shores, AL offices stand ready with our engineers, architects and field technicians to respond when emergencies arrive.
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Pre-cast Concrete Stair Treds Used in New Project
The Island Echos Condominium on Okaloosa Island, Florida was constructed with 3 metal pan stairways. BE-CI was asked to investigate and advised the management that corrosion within the pans had advanced to a point that the stairs were no longer safe to use. Our recommendation was to replace the treads and risers with pre-cast concrete units that were to be supported by angles welded to the existing stringers. Utilizing plasma Arc cutting methods that allowed clean cuts without damage to the existing stringers, the entire six story project was completed in 3 weeks.
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