CANADIAN PACIFIC TRAINING FACILITY EXPANSION
St. Paul, MN
St. Paul, MN
20,499
square foot addition | 2 stories
Canadian Pacific expanded its training facility volume by adding a 20,499-square foot, two-story building with a link connecting the new building with an existing training facility.
There were two major challenges with the design of this building. First, the building was constructed over a minimum of 145 feet of extremely compressible organic soil. The second obstacle was the elevation at which the existing building was built. Not only was the construction site within the Mississippi flood plain but at an elevation where spring water levels commonly approach floor level of the existing building that we were linking to.
The building was constructed on concrete grade beams supported by numerous deep driven steel piles that extend through the organic soil layer to bedrock. The lower level floor is a series of structural reinforced concrete slabs that span between grade beams. The second level is metal deck with concrete supported by steel beams and bar joists. The roof is a metal roof deck supported by steel bar joists and steel beams. The exterior walls are a metal stud curtain wall system with a brick fascia finish. The building was stabilized laterally by steel moment frames in all four main perimeter walls.
20,499
square foot addition | 2 stories
MARKET
Commercial | Office
CORE SERVICES
Structural
Mr. Nebelung joined Nelson-Rudie in 2000 and is a licensed professional engineer, principal and mechanical practice leader. Eric has gained extensive expertise in retail, recreation centers, ice rinks, municipal and commercial buildings, and medical clinic projects.
Eric is one of Nelson-Rudie’s key national program managers having completed thousands of projects over the past 20 years for a major retail chain. These projects have involved new construction, renovations and mechanical, refrigeration and electrical system upgrades. As a program manager, Eric is responsible for the mechanical practice’s project management, scheduling and resource assignments, and overall program delivery. In addition, he is involved with client relations, project design, coordination, drawing review and field inspections.
Eric holds a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato. He is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota and a LEED accredited professional.
763.367.7623
eric.nebelung@nelsonrudie.com
Mr. Woerhle is a licensed professional engineer and has more than 37 years of experience in mechanical engineering. Mike is the president of Nelson-Rudie as well as a principal and chief mechanical engineer responsible for all mechanical engineering functions and assists in company operations.
Mike specializes in commercial, retail, recreational facilities including ice rinks and aquatic facilities, and municipal facilities including maintenance buildings, fire stations, police stations and city halls. He has also gained national recognition for his expertise and leadership in ice arena dehumidification design.
Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and is a licensed professional engineer in 46 states, the District of Columbia and four Canadian provinces. He is an active member of several industry professional associations and currently the president of the Vadnais Heights Lions Club and Foundation.
763.367.7630
michael.woehrle@nelsonrudie.com
Mr. Pearce is a licensed professional engineer and has more than 38 years of structural engineering experience. Joe has been with Nelson-Rudie since 1984 and is a principal, vice president and oversees company operations.
Joe has extensive experience leading structural engineering projects ranging from offices and warehouses, to retail buildings including new and remodeled strip mall centers, to recreational facilities including ice rinks and aquatic facilities, to municipal facilities including maintenance facilities, fire stations, police stations and city halls, to multistory wood framed buildings including assisted living, apartments, condominiums and hotels. He has gained invaluable expertise in planning, design and construction, and most of all, building long-term relationships with our clients.
Joe is a licensed professional engineer in 34 states. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of North Dakota-Grand Forks.
763.367.7610
joseph.pearce@nelsonrudie.com
Mr. Decourt is a licensed professional engineer with more than 32 years of experience in mechanical engineering. Frederic has been with Nelson-Rudie since 1995. He leads a variety of challenging mechanical engineering projects as well as the company’s technology operations.
Early in his career, Frederic worked at a chemical factory in the maintenance department of the thermal power plant. He also brings to Nelson-Rudie invaluable experience having designed heating and cooling systems for various buildings as well as service and maintenance of heating district power plants. Today, Frederic designs mechanical systems for educational buildings, office buildings, recreational facilities including ice arenas and aquatic facilities as well as central chilled water and heating plants. He also has extensive expertise in energy analysis of all building types and sizes.
Frederic holds a master’s degree in Thermal Science and Controls from the University of Paris and a bachelor’s degree in Thermal Science and Energy Management from the University of Pau (France). He is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota.
763.367.7622
frederic.decourt@nelsonrudie.com
Mr. Lindberg is a licensed professional engineer, principal and chief refrigeration engineer. Greg leads projects working across disciplines, mentors team members and responsible to build long-term relationships with clients.
Greg is our refrigeration practice lead for one of Nelson-Rudie’s key national programs having completed thousands of projects over the past 15 years for a major retail chain. These projects have involved new construction, renovations and mechanical/refrigeration/electrical system upgrades. As our refrigeration practice lead, Greg is responsible for the refrigeration practice’s project management, scheduling and resource assignments, and overall program delivery. In addition, he is involved with client relations, project design, coordination, drawing review and field inspections. In addition to his expertise in retail work, Greg has gained experience in projects ranging from commercial, municipal and park buildings, to medical clinics, schools and food service, to recreational facilities including ice rinks.
Greg holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He is a licensed professional engineer in five states.
763.367.7624
gregory.lindberg@nelsonrudie.com
Mr. Nelson is a licensed professional engineer, principal and chief structural engineer with more than 25 years of experience. Eric is one of Nelson-Rudie’s key senior project managers and leads the structural team’s full spectrum of project types including national/regional program work. In addition, Eric is involved in structural department operations, business development, marketing, client relations and oversees project assignments.
Eric has gained invaluable experience working on projects of all types and sizes, new and existing building renovations including historic. His work ranges from office and municipal buildings to apartment developments and senior housing campuses, to office warehouses and manufacturing facilities, to ice arenas and aquatic facilities as well as retail and tenant build-outs.
Eric holds a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University-Fargo, is a licensed professional engineer in eight states and holds a FAA Remote Pilot License (drone pilot).
763.367.7630
eric.nelson@nelsonrudie.com
Mr. Tupy is a principal, electrical practice leader and senior designer with more than 20 years’ experience with Nelson-Rudie.
Joe has been instrumental leading electrical work on thousands of projects across the country for a major retail chain. As a key national program manager for the electrical practice, Joe is responsible for the team’s project management, scheduling and resource assignments as well as the key contact for a major retail chain program. He also performs site visits, reviews shop drawings and mentors’ team members. Joe has proven to be a valued asset to the overall program with his professionalism, attention to detail and priority for client satisfaction.
Joe holds an associate degree in Electrical Design from the Minneapolis Drafting School.
763.367.7647
joseph.tupy@nelsonrudie.com
Mr. Piehl a licensed professional with more than 26 years of experience in electrical engineering. Jeff has been with Nelson-Rudie since 2010 and is a principal and chief electrical engineer overseeing the electrical department operations.
Jeff has extensive expertise working with other consulting engineering firms in Minnesota and North Dakota. His project work includes commercial and retail stores, office buildings, recreational facilities including ice rinks and aquatic facilities, and municipal buildings.
Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota-Grand Forks and is a LEED accredited professional. He is a licensed professional engineer in all 50 states, District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces.
763.367.7650
jeffrey.piehl@nelsonrudie.com
Mr. Brison is a licensed professional engineer with more than 32 years of experience in mechanical engineering. John has also been with Nelson-Rudie for more than 19 years.
He currently oversees our rooftop unit replacement plan program with a large retail company which involves working on projects in all 50 states. John’s areas of expertise are commercial, retail and industrial buildings which includes food processing facilities.
John holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Hammond, Indiana and is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Arizona, Florida, Montana and South Carolina.
763.367.7621
john.brison@nelsonrudie.com