The School of Dentistry building presented unique opportunities for Carter to demonstrate our six core competencies.  Carter provided Surveying, Structural Excavation, Reinforcing, Formwork design and placement, Concrete Production and Hoisting for our client BE&K Building Group.  Carter employed BIM modeling during the pre-construction phase using Revit Structures to produce accurate shop drawings, to aid in rebar detailing and installation as well as to provide precise formwork designs and building layout.

The size and scope of this project also allowed CCS to provide for on-site production of concrete.  The mobile plant is capable of producing concrete of varying mix designs on an as-needed basis.  This led to more flexibility in the pour schedule and productivity in the placement of concrete.

This is the most recent in a string of successful projects completed by Carter for client BE&K Building Group. ]]> http://carterstructures.com/?feed=rss2&p=563 0 http://carterstructures.com/?p=548 http://carterstructures.com/?p=548#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:38:05 +0000 admin http://carterstructures.com/?p=548

Carter previously erected the first phase of the project under a design-build arrangement. The multistory structure supports manufacturing machinery and features a 420 psf live load in 30′x30′ bays. ]]> http://carterstructures.com/?feed=rss2&p=500 0 http://carterstructures.com/?p=475 http://carterstructures.com/?p=475#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:33:57 +0000 admin http://carterstructures.com/?p=475 Georgia State University – Science Park
Atlanta, GA

Scale: 9 elevated floors
over 10,000 CY of concrete
Assignment: Turnkey Service
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Architect:
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South Cobb Tunnel Project - Photo from ENR

Carter Concrete Structures has been awarded construction of five diversion structures by Shea-Traylor on the on Cobb County’s South Cobb Tunnel Project.  Carter will perform excavation, excavation retention and concrete work in five locations along the path of the tunnel, a 27 foot diameter bore that extends 29,000 feet at an elevation of 450 feet below grade.  This is Carter’s second outing building these types of structures for tunnels in the Atlanta area.  Follow these links to learn more about this project and Shea-Traylor.

Carter Concrete Structures has completed concrete work on the Tuttle Courthouse. The project is ahead of schedule and on the safety outcome, incident free.

The Tuttle Courthouse was originally erected in 1910. The courthouse and two adjacent structures were modified to include below grade parking and a pedestrian tunnel. A new reinforced concrete parking structure ties into existing load bearing stone walls, timber framing, and board-formed/square bar reinforced concrete.

This is the most recent in a string of successful projects completed by Carter for client The Beck Group. Carter provided BIM modeling during the pre-construction phase using Revit Structures to produce accurate shop drawings, to aid in rebar detailing and installation as well as to provide precise formwork designs and building layout.

Carter is producing concrete on the site of the Medical College of Georgia Dental School project  for BE&K Building Group.  Centrally mixed concrete is produced in Carter’s mobile plant utilizing a twin shaft compulsory mixer.  Concrete is in the formwork within two minutes of water being added to the mix resulting in steady flow, precise slump control, and more strength with less powder.  This is a highly productive practice that is also a significant improvement on the sustainability scale.

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On February 22nd Carter Concrete Structures will begin work on the G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons at Georgia Tech.  The concrete structures is scheduled to take 6 months to complete.  The 260,000 SF (elevated) building will have five elevated slabs and over 10,000 CY of concrete.  The job is expected to be certified LEED Gold and CCS is working with client Turner Construction Company to meet that certification.

Project Manager Brian Gravitt and Superintendent Andy Higgins will be leading Carter’s construction team on this project at the heart of the Georgia Tech campus.  Read more about the project here: http://www.development.gatech.edu/capital-projects/ilrc.php

Carter launches Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry project for BE&K Building Group

Carter began foundation work December 21st on the new School of Dentistry building.  The 260,000 SF (elevated), 5 story reinforced concrete structure will require 13,000 cubic yards of concrete and over 1,000 tons of rebar.  Scheduled completion of the concrete frame is June 2010.  Carter will self perform excavation, hoisting, reinforcing detailing and installation, surveying and formwork.  Additionally, Carter will produce concrete on-site with it’s central mix mobile plant.

To learn more about the MCG Dental School click here.

To learn more about this project click here.

Carter Concrete Structures has just completed erection of the 188,000 SF concrete frame of the Augusta Judicial Center for Potts Construction Company.  The frame was completed ahead of schedule despite unseasonably high rainfall this year.  This $67 Million dollar building is scheduled to be opened in 2011.

Carter Concrete Structures was recently recognized by the ABC for it’s Safety Training and Evaluation Processes (STEP) and received a 2009 Gold STEP Award.

The STEP program provides members with an organized approach to analyzing and further developing their safety and loss prevention program. It gives companies a valid, objective method with which to measure safety program improvements. Awards are based on approximately 20 key elements of contractor safety programs such as commitment of company management, responsibilities of safety personnel, and budget.

Every year, ABC recognizes member companies that demonstrated outstanding safety performance the previous year. Entries are evaluated based on the type of member company – general contractor, subcontractor or supplier – and the total number of manhours worked.

Read more about the ABC and the STEP award at the ABC Georgia Chapter website.

Carter Concrete Structures topped out at Emory’s new Rollins School of Public Health building.  The project included eight elevated levels containing over 12,000 cubic yards of concrete.  The job was completed ahead of schedule.  This is the latest in a string of successful projects for client Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.

Carter Concrete Structures began construction at the Tuttle Courthouse Annex today in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The project, scheduled to be a year long, is part of a larger renovation of two existing historical buildings.  This project is the most recent for client The Beck Group.

Core Competencies – We self perform the following elements of work:

	Surveying – CCS affirms and reconciles dimensional aspects of the contract documents modeling tolerances. We create 3D matrices from which property, design and construction survey dimensions are defined. We locate points using robotic total station survey equipment.
	Structural Excavation – We excavate and backfill footings, pile caps and grade beams.
	Reinforcing – We estimate, produce shop drawings, detail, procure and place bar reinforcing. We install post-tensioned reinforcing.
	Formwork – We evaluate and select the optimum form work system, then design, erect and cycle our own vertical and horizontal structural and architectural form work.
	Production, Place and Finish – We control every aspect of the concreting operation as dictated by the requirements of each project. CCS designs and tests concrete mixes in its own laboratory, produces concrete on-site, and controls every aspect of conveyance, placement, consolidation, striking, finishing and curing concrete.
	Hoisting – Each structure requires a unique solution. We evaluate all aspects of the lifting equation, research and draw hoisting plans, procure the right equipment and operate the machines with our own labor.

• Budgeting/Cost Control
  • We provide accurate cost estimates throughout early programming, concept, and design development stages of the project.  Our GMP quotations are relied upon by our repeat business clients.
  • We utilize our extensive historical cost base to furnish timely, reliable estimates.
  • We provide a road map at every stage which shows how to keep structural costs contained within agreed limits and reconciled with schedule, quality, and risk objectives.

• Planning/Scheduling – We perform detailed analyses of erection scenarios, including casting sequences, dimensioned staging plans that depict access, hoisting, construction loading, safety hazards, and other operational concerns that bear directly upon our clients ability to deliver predictable outcomes.  These plans are furnished with critical path schedules indicating accurate sequences and durations.  The CPM schedule (which is essentially a plan for allocating time) is further supplemented by other planning tools.

• Quality/Constructability Review – CCS accommodates directed client requirements and balances these outcomes with associated cost, schedule and safety requirements.  We will find an effective, comprehensive solution.

• Delivery – We are a specialized contractor that excels in all kinds of contractual situations.  We work  under bid-build and design-build arrangements in both public and private sectors.  We will gladly work as a subcontractor, trade contractor or prime contractor, and will find a way to satisfy our client’s contractual requirements, as we have for seven of the top ten construction managers in the U.S.A.

• Risk / Safety – Through careful analysis, we identify prospective jobsite hazards which are developed into project specific safety plans.  We expect to incorporate our proven techniques into comprehensive plans for our clients to provide a high level of collaboration with all trades.

• Design – We work with highly regarded professionals whom we know to be experienced in particular types of work.  We will undertake design and produce appropriate insurance coverages to deliver a comprehensive design-build solution.

Tanyard Creed Diversion Structure is a project for the City of Atlanta including box culverts and a vortex inlet.  This civil project contained over 4,000 CY of concrete.

Tussahaw Dam in Jackson, Georgia is a project consisting of a spillway and primary water control structures.  The 1600 acre reservoir supports the water needs of Henry County.

IDI Water Basins in Lithia Springs, Georgia is an 11,500 CY project consisting of water basins and covers.  This 2007 project was specialty/industrial construction for a large office campus.

Clear Creek Diversion Structure is a project for the City of Atlanta including box culverts and a vortex inlet.  This civil project contained almost 8,000 CY of concrete.

Carter Concrete Structures participated in a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), McCarthy Building Companies Inc. and the Georgia Tech On-site Consultative Service to ensure the highest level of employee safety and health during construction of the Georgia State University Science Park.

“The primary goals of this agreement are to reduce employee injuries and illnesses and eliminate fatalities during this major construction project,” said Andre Richards, director of OSHA’s Atlanta-West area office.

The Georgia State University Science Park Project will consist of one building containing nine floors covering 334,580 square feet at the corner of Decatur Street and Piedmont Avenue in downtown Atlanta.

The partnership will focus on increasing the number of construction companies with effective safety and health management systems and incident-prevention programs. It will also work to increase the number of employees who receive effective safety and health training. The agreement requires participating employers to train non-English speaking employees.

More than 1,284,000 employees and more than 21,000 employers across the U.S. have participated with OSHA in 484 Strategic Partnerships since the program began in 1998 (163 partnerships currently open).

Toyo Tire Plant in White, Georgia is a Manufacturing Facility.  This project, begun in 2008 is the second phase of construction on the Toyo campus.

Project Manager

Project Engineer

Project Superintendent

Construction Surveyor
(Field Engineer, Instrument Man)

Estimator

Draftsman

Crane Operator

Formwork Carpenter

Concrete Finisher

Skilled Laborer

Scheduling /Planning – We perform detailed analyses of erection scenarios, including dimensioned staging plans that highlight site access, hoisting, safety issues and other elements crucial to delivering predictable outcomes.

Quality/Constructability Review – CCS accommodates directed client requirements and balances these outcomes with associated cost, schedule and safety requirements.  We will find an effective, concise solution.

Delivery – We are a specialized contractor and work in all kinds of contractual situations including public/private, design-build, bid-build and prime-subcontract.  CCS has worked for seven of the top ten ranked general contractors and construction managers in the USA.

Risk / Safety – We conduct an analysis of jobsite hazards which result in focused, project specific plans; fall protection, falling object hazards, confined space, soil conditions, and excavations must be incorporated into schedules, budgets and the plans of other site contractors.

Design – We work with highly regarded professionals whom we know to be experienced in particular types of work.  We will undertake design and produce appropriate insurance coverages to deliver a turn-key solution.

Pre-Construction
We work with Owners, Construction Managers, General Contractors, Engineers, Architects, and other prime contractors in the very early stages of complex projects enabling successful project outcomes to be realized.

Construction
Our experienced and seasoned project teams integrate with the extended project team to provide turn-key construction services in a rigorous and orderly fashion.

Scope of Operations

Scale of Operations

Carter is an expanding firm and will operate as many as six substantial projects simultaneously. We are primarily a direct hire, self performing contractor sourcing its own materials and sub contracting less than eight percent of a typical contract’s value. At present, we are engaged for $60 million in contract value.

We make permanent structural contributions to the built environment utilizing reinforced concrete.

Construct concrete foundations and erect building frames. Build civil and industrial structures.

Self-perform excavation, reinforcing, formwork, placing and finishing, hoisting and surveying.

Work in a multi-state region with headquarters in Atlanta.

Work within numerous delivery and contractual arrangements.
Uncommon Service
Carter has developed a diverse inventory of specialized competencies that uniquely qualify us as a single source provider of turnkey concrete solutions.

We self perform all aspects of concrete construction.

CCS controls fundamentals that assure superior value by modeling the proposed structure in 3D (BIM/Revit), detailing and installing reinforcing steel, erecting formwork and batching concrete… all with our own forces.

Our preconstruction services are comprehensive and provide our clients with highly predictable results.

Superior Value
We guarantee outcomes that are driven by client priorities.  CCS has the tools to balance client cost, schedule, quality, and risk requirements.  We will undertake design in combination with self performance of the work to secure best possible value.

Assurance
Comprehensive preconstruction services and highly developed planning processes shape planned outcomes.  Through self performance, we control events on the critical path, where our work is centered.  CCS’s proven production, safety and quality processes assure achievement of client objectives. ]]> http://carterstructures.com/?feed=rss2&p=3 0 http://carterstructures.com/?p=1 http://carterstructures.com/?p=1#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:13:16 +0000 admin http://n2focus.net/carter/?p=1 Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!