MINNETONKA HILLS – BUILDING 4
Minnetonka, MN
Minnetonka, MN
$9.0 M
104,990 square feet | 5 stories | 77 units
Minnetonka Hills – Building 4 is a new $9.0 million, 104,991-square foot, five-story apartment building with 77 units all containing balconies along with a fitness center, lounge and underground parking for 63 vehicles.
Nelson-Rudie provided structural design services for the five-story wood framed building over a one-story, partially below-grade precast concrete podium with cast-in-place concrete foundation walls and interior masonry shear walls. Our company also provided design services for the one-story post-tensioned concrete parking structure adjacent to the apartment building and separated by an expansion joint. We provided multiple schematic designs for the one-story parking structure to help the design team determine the most cost-effective framing for the structure. Due to parking clearance requirements and additional loading requirements for the fire truck access above, post-tensioned concrete was ultimately chosen for the parking structure.
Construction materials included precast plank, columns and beams over underground parking at the first-floor level. Interior reinforced block walls were used for the stair and elevator in the lower level as well as additional shear walls at the junction of the end of the building at the above-grade parking area. Upper level apartments from the first through fifth floors have open web wood floor and flat roof trusses with 2×6 exterior walls and 2×6 corridor bearing walls. Since the building is a five-story wood framed structure, code requirements enforced the use of fire treated separation walls for exterior bearing walls. Special floor framing connection details were required to be reviewed during the design phase that drove us to rotate the floor framing from common unit walls and unit interior walls for economical and constructability reasons. Wall sheathing was also required to be full height and framing members were not required to penetrate these walls unless city codes allowed the use of top chord bearing trusses that were fire treated.
$9.0 M
104,990 square feet | 5 stories | 77 units
MARKET
Housing
CORE SERVICES
Structural
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 practice operations.
Jeff has extensive expertise working with other consulting engineering firms in Minnesota and North Dakota. His project work includes commercial and office buildings, retail stores, medical clinics, 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. 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. 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 senior structural engineer. In addition, Joe oversees company operations.
Joe has extensive experience working on a variety of challenging projects from offices, warehouses and retail buildings to recreational facilities including ice rinks and aquatic facilities, to municipal facilities including city halls, public safety and maintenance facilities, 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. Nelson is a licensed professional engineer with more than 25 years of industry experience. He is a principal, practice leader and chief structural engineer leading the structural team’s full spectrum of project types. Eric oversees structural projects and is also involved in company operations, business development, marketing and client relations.
Eric has gained invaluable experience working on projects of all types and sizes, new and existing building renovations including historic as well as national/regional program work. His project experience 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 buildouts.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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