Pinch-a-Penny distribution warehouse

Architect: FleischmanGarcia Architecture

Contractor: Hardin Construction Co.

Location: Clearwater, FL

Size: 209,000 sf

Structure: Tilt-up exterior walls, steel interior columns, roof beams, roof bar joists and metal deck.    Interior mezzanine framed with concrete slab on metal deck supported with floor bar joists.  As a warehouse, the roof system was uniquely framed as a hip roof system rather than a standard warehouse monoslope or double pitched roof.  This framing saved the Owner $400,000.  This building was also designed as a hardened structure against hurricane wind pressures.

Service: HSI Engineering’s president was the Structural Engineer of Record for this project.  Project designed while employed at former company.