PVS Structures Hosts Concordia High School Principles of Engineering Class

by Owen | Dec 8, 2017 | PVS Structures

Concordia’s Matt Mueller brought 23 students to PVS Structures to learn about steel and custom steel fabrication. In 2017, Concordia started to develop their STEM program and incorporated a field trip to PVS Structures. Questions and topics discussed included: Design Development, Preconstruction Take-Off, Materials, Detailing, Project Management, Employment, 1^st Step Processing, Fit & Weld, Truss Fabrication, Bridge Fabrication, Coatings Prep & Application, and “Welder Whisperers” (True Craftsmen = PVS Structures Shop!)

Thank You Concordia! We absolutely love to have the future leaders in our industry in our facility!

PVS – 900 Tons of Structural Steel

by Owen | Nov 10, 2017 | PVS Structures

PVS is supplying approximately 900 tons of structural steel to the three story project for Methodist Health Systems Corporate Headquarters. The site is located on the northwest corner of 168th and Pacific. Stay tuned for more updates at the project continues…..

Through Plate Girder – TPG

by Owen | Jul 11, 2017 | PVS Structures

Through Plate Girder Bridge Project

PVS Structures was selected to fabricate a Through Plate Girder (TPG) Span, 114’ in length for Iowa Interstate Railroad. Steel fabrication was in accordance with AREMA and AISC specifications.

Steel Fabrication: PVS Structures
Project Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad
Bridge Contractor / Installation: A.M. Cohron
Structural Engineer: Benesch
Steel Detailer: PVS Structures
Location: Raccoon River, Des Moines, IA
Bridge Statistics:
- TPG Girders – 114’ Long @ 10’ Tall
- 280,000 lbs
- Weathering Steel

For more information please contact Brent Pfeiffer at 712-347-5500 or bpfeiffer@pvsteel.com

PVS – Making “New Connections”

by Owen | Jun 12, 2017 | PVS Structures

PVS and SidePlate working on a future ICON on the Omaha skyline.

PVS Structures is making “new connections” with Omaha’s most distinguished construction firms while fabricating HDR’s new World Headquarters, in Omaha’s Aksarben Village.

PVS is certainly connected to the Omaha Metro construction market. We are working with a powerhouse construction team (Kiewit, HDR, Noddle, & Davis) on the HDR HQ. The HDR HQ project has an innovative steel connection design from Structural Design Optimizer: SidePlate. The first of this patented connection design in Omaha, SidePlate connections are specifically engineered for the project requirements and are a more efficient lateral system due to their stiff frames. The benefits include less steel tonnage required, fewer joints, no vertical bracing, no field welding, and faster steel erection.

After over 130 years, our PVS team has again made a name for ourselves by fabricating highly complex steel solutions.

Developer: Noddle Companies

Tennant / Architect / Structural Engineer: HDR

General Contractor: Kiewit Building Group

Special Connection Design: SidePlate

Steel Erector: Davis Erection

Steel Fabricator: PVS Structures

Tons: 1,700

For more information please contact Brent Pfeiffer bpfeiffer@pvsteel.com or Joe Wishard jwishard@pvsteel.com at PVS Structures 712-347-5500.

Paxton & Vierling Steel Creates Girder Set

by Owen | May 22, 2017 | PVS Structures

Paxton & Vierling Steel Structures division created girder set for Hawkins Construction Company (HCC). Picture was taken immediately after erection, and readying safety cables. Note that the safety cable posts are custom engineered by HCC and coordinated with PVS for anchoring. HCC + PVS = Quality + Safety, and ahead of schedule!

Job # L-6007.
General Contractor: Hawkins Construction Company

Owner: Nebraska Department of Roads

Location: Pleasant Dale, NE in Seward County, just west of Lincoln, between Lincoln and Milford

Purpose: Bridge was to widen and rehab Nebraska Highway 103 over a double BNSF rail line

Girder beams are each 84’ long, plus a bolted center splice = 168’ total length.

Blasted weathering steel was used for all beams and plates.

Through a Herculean weekend effort, PVS shot 1,800 shear studs over about 3 days.

Subsequently PVS manually drilled & bolted splices requiring 400 bolts in another 3 days

Owen Industries/Paxton & Vierling Steel Hosts Westside High School Welding Program Students

by Owen | May 15, 2017 | Company, Company Culture/News, Industry News, PVS Metals, PVS Structures

Owen Industries/Paxton & Vierling Steel hosted a day long tour for eight Westside High School Welding Program students.

The students met with several different departments to learn the full process of steel fabrication; from raw material to final product.

Students met with Estimating learning how the project process is started, moving on to Drafting where the customers design is detailed and brought to life and Project Management on the importance of keeping the plan on a specific timeline.

The students toured the PVS Metals Shop where they were educated on stretcher leveling, laser design, CNC punching, tube laser and water jet cutting.

In the Structures Shop the students met with experienced welders discussing girders and welding specifics. They also visited the bridge bay learning about design and construction. The students had the opportunity to meet with staff and discuss issues and ask questions.

The tour was led by President, Tyler Owen, WHS graduate. He discussed the Owen Industries Apprenticeship Program and his personal experiences with welding and working in the steel industry.

It was a great day of education and welding for both staff and students at Owen Industries!