SMW & associates, Inc.
SMW & Associates, Inc. has extensive experience in the design, renovation, addition and seismic retrofit of manufacturing and power generating facilities. We work closely with owners and contractors in developing construction strategies that shorten construction schedules. We understand that time is of the essence in these projects, and offer inventive solutions that minimize downtime for the construction of these facilities.
Clorox Product Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles and Fairfield, CA
SMW & Associates provided structural engineering services for major facility renovations and equipment upgrades at Clorox. We established and managed a structural/nonstructural seismic hazard mitigation program for manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and office buildings. The project scope included seismic restraints for equipment, piping, fire sprinklers, storage tanks and mezzanines, as well as seismic strengthening of the buildings. Services included inventory, criteria, risk assessment, contract documents, construction cost estimates and construction administration.
Solano County Government Center Central Plant, Fairfield, CA
Working with Solano County, we designed a central utility plant addition and the upgrade of the existing plant. The expansion includes the foundation design for a prefabricated building along with the addition of new chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and associated pipes and pipe supports.
San Diego Power and Cooling Chiller Plant Expansion, San Diego, CA
This seismic upgrade consisted of support structures for the chiller plant expansion. This included the addition of two cooling towers on the existing roof, new mechanical mezzanines, new chillers, and pipe supports.
Robert Mondavi, Woodbridge Winery, Woodbridge, California
We established a structural/nonstructural seismic hazard mitigation program for a world-renowned wine production facility, distribution centers, and office buildings. The project included developing evaluation criteria using site specific seismic ground motion, establishing an inventory list of seismic hazards, evaluation of existing and proposed wine storage tanks including Probable Maximum Loss Analyses, seismic wall ties for cellars, seismic restraints for equipment, piping, fire sprinklers, storage tanks and mezzanines.
Sycuan Casino Central Plant Expansion, El Cajon, CA
For the Sycuan Casino, we designed pipe racks for the chiller and boiler pipes. Additionally, we evaluated the existing retaining wall for the support of the new pipes.
Byron Nuclear Power Station, Byron, IL
Our scope of work at the Byron Nuclear Power station included an ice boom design at the River Screen House to prevent ice from entering the water intake system.
Centerpoint Properties, Chicago, IL
At Centerpoint Properties, we designed an overhead crane capacity upgrade from 20 tons to 30 tons.
SMW & associates, Inc.