R.W. Rideout Engineering Services is led by Ronald W. Rideout, PE. To learn more about his 28 years of engineering experience, please see his complete profile and portfolio of work. For questions or comments, please email us.
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BELFAST HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS ADDITION
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
When Belfast Area High School decided to dedicate space for its fine arts program, it added a locally funded 14,000 square foot addition to its existing school.Exposed beams and suspended lights inspire creativity in this two-story building, which houses classrooms for crafts, art, and sculpture as well as music rooms that utilize sound isolation.
VALUE: $5M
PROJECT LOCATION:
Belfast, Maine
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Structural Engineer of Record responsible for the design,details, specifications, and coordination of foundation and framing plans and details.
SIZE: 14,000 SF
CLIENTS:
City of Belfast, Maine
Maine Department of Education
ROLE:
While an associate with another firm, Ronald W. Rideout, PE, directly managed one detailer and one engineer and coordinated with the architect and mechanical engineer. Close coordination was required with the architect to bring to life his vision of exposed framing. The interior spaces featured open structural roof joists, lateral wind/seismic bracing, and circular ductwork located symmetrically between custom-designed long span steel joists.
BANGOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
After receiving the necessary funding and permitting, this three-story, 42,000 square foot building project was underway. This public safety facility houses office facilities for employees, an evidence lab, records center; fitness center, firearms practice range, emergency operations center, and a 911 call center for the City of Bangor. To allow for future expansion, it was designed for the addition of a fourth floor.
VALUE: $14M
PROJECT LOCATION:
Bangor, Maine
SERVICES PROVIDED:
The concrete foundation system for this structure was complex since it was to be constructed over non-compacted and contaminated materials. Given this design constraint, two-way slab supported by interi
or and exterior grade beams were designed to span multiple pile cap groups. The contaminated materials were encapsulated with a heavy vapor barrier and a complex passive venting system was installed to ensure that
the indoor air quality was not compromised.
SIZE: 42,000 SF
CLIENTS:
City of Bangor, Maine
Nickerson & O’Day, Inc.
ROLE:
While an Associate with another firm, Ronald W. Rideout, PE, led two detailers and one engineer while coordinating with the architectural job captain and mechanical engineer. The project was delivered by the design-bid-build delivery method, and change orders relating to the foundation and shell were kept to a minimum.
WEBBER WEST OFFICE BUILDING, EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:This new, seven-story, medical office building was constructed on the main campus of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. The building was constructed on speculation that several private clients would occupy the building once it was constructed. Prior to construction, Affiliated Laboratories and Dahl/Chase Pathology were the only planned tenants at that time. Several years later, the building is now fully utilized with an array of tenants that serve the healthcare needs of Eastern Maine Healthcare.
VALUE: $25M
PROJECT LOCATION:
Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, Maine
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Structural engineer of record responsible for providing spread footing and pile driven foundation design plans and details as well as structural design of steel frame, joists, deck, light gage metal framing and brick veneer and a fire wall.
SIZE: 150,000 SF
CLIENTS:
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Sargent Corporation
ROLE:
While employed as Firm Associate and Senior Structural Engineer at another firm, this was Ronald W. Rideout’s, PE, first true design-build project. The Principal in charge of the project presented a very conceptual building rendering from which the structural design started. With the basic windows and doors located, means for heating and cooling resolved, along with Life Safety issues addressed, the structural design team took the lead on the project. Foundation/site, steel framing, shell, and then MEP were provided to allow for Sargent Corporation to competitively bid to subcontractors as the project was under construction.
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