Engineering & Design

When J. R. Hoe & Sons takes on any type of infrastructure project, we ask two questions:

What is needed and when is it needed?

The engineering team at J. R. Hoe works closely with the General Contractor to ascertain any needs specific to the project and sets out to fulfill those needs
Submittal drawings are completed in the sequence that the material is needed; no one needs roof beams before anchor bolts
As a matter of practice, J.R.Hoe and Sons’ engineering team will begin submittals on the material needed for the foundation as soon “as-released-for- construction” drawings are made available. This embedded material (anchor bolts, embedded steel etc.) is known informally as “slab down” material and the General Contractor can be sure that this material will be ready when needed
The sequential engineering, detailing, and submittal of shop drawings provide maximum flexibility to the General Contractor, translating into more efficiency and productivity for the General Contractor
Projects today require much more in the way of submitting, reporting, material tracking, etc., and the engineering team is prepared to take on these project-specific tasks

J.R Hoe and Sons’ engineering team is set up to transmit documents in a format specified, paper or digital–disc, e-mail or FTP

Structural projects are modeled using Tekla 3d modeling software which generates NC files which are digitally transmitted to the shop floor for our CNC digital drilling operation
Miscellaneous metals and custom fabrications are detailed using AutoCAD
Often J.R. Hoe and Sons’ engineering team is asked to design specific components, stairs, platforms, mezzanines, etc.; the engineering team is prepared to design such components, complete with appropriate Professional Engineer’s certification
Often a General contractor needs a specific component to complete an infrastructure project; for example, a component such as a platform is needed; let us know–we probably have a design in our files that will serve your needs