Projects

Mixed Residential & Commercial Building

Location: Newark, NJ

Completion: Under Construction

Project Value: Project Value: $5.6 M

Services Provided: Design & Develop Design Plans for the foundation system, super structure, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler & Plumbing. 

MJE&D provided complete structural engineering service the construction of a
new 14,000 SF Residential, Concrete building. The building is composed of
Residential units with Commercial spaces on the ground floor, and storage at the
cellar level.
The building will be constructed via Pour-in-place concrete slabs and columns. The
foundation will be slab on grade with concrete mat slab provided at columns. The
foundation system will be tied to existing cellar layout and existing foundation
walls will remain in place.
MJ Engineering & Design provided full design for all required, Mechanical,
Sprinkler, Electrical, Fire Alarm and Plumbing Design for the entire building.

 

Mixed Residential & Commercial Building

Marriott International Group

Location: Plattsburgh, NY
Completion: 2016
Project Value: $18 M
Services Provided: Design & Develop Design Plans for the foundation system, and super structure.
MJE&D provided complete structural engineering design services for a new Fairfield
Inn & Suites Hotel in Plattsburgh, NY. The Hotel is a 4-Story building which consists of 91 Suites with a total area of 50,000 SF. The building incorporates a 2-story lobby and an indoor swimming pool.
MJE&D developed the structural design and plans for the foundations system, structural framing for the super structure system and swimming pool.

Mixed Residential & Commercial Building

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Completion: 2017
Project Value: $15.6 M
Services Provided: Design & Develop Design Plans for the foundation system, super structure, Support of Excavation (SOE). MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction demolition of the existing buildings at the property.

MJE&D provided design and construction of the new two, 6-story residential buildings. Each building contained 20, 494 SF Residential Area (19 Units) with 12,800 SF of Retail space on the ground level.

The buildings were constructed utilizing poured-in-place concrete slabs and columns. The foundation system was designed as a mat slab, supporting the columns and core/ shear walls as determined by the Geo-technical Reports. The super structure consisted of structure flat slabs supported by concrete columns and shear walls.

MJE&D also provided Support of Excavation (SOE) plans and specifications; the SOE design include the design of sheeting and shoring utilizing soldier piles and wood lagging for the excavation portion of construction. Metal sheeting was designed for limited access areas.

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H Hotel LLC

Location: New York, NY
Completion: Under Construction
Project Value: $100 M +

Services Provided: Structural design and analysis for the 25-ft cantilever above the adjacent building. Design and develop structural design plans for the steel supporting the proposed cantilever slab, trusses and columns. Design and provide construction support system including: re-shoring, formwork, vertical protection, and sequencing of construction. 

MJE&D provided Structural design services for the High-Rise H Hotel building located on 39th Street in New York City.
The building structure was design as pour-in-place concrete floor slabs supported by pour-in-place shear walls and columns for the structural trusses.The building design included a 25-foot cantilever slab, at the 20th floor level, utilizing the air-rights above the adjacent building. The layout of the cantilever platform, including column location, core wall and proposed opening in the shear walls, were designed to carry the heavy concentrated loads located directly above the working platform. MJE&D also provided design services for the construction support system for the large cantilever formwork, re-shoring and vertical protection.

Large Coptic Center

Location: Jersey City, NJ
Completion: Under Construction
Project Value: $20 M
Partners: Architectural Services by Karnak Architecture LLC.

Services Provided: Design and develop plans for the foundation system, Support of Excavation and super structure. MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D provided structural design services for the construction of a 58,000 SF New Church, Sunday School and Administrative Wing with a new 14,000 SF Multi- Purpose Recreation Facility. The foundation systems were designed per the Geo-technical Report recommendations. The perimeter foundation walls were designed as Cast-in-Place concrete and continuous wall footings. The lower level was designed as slab-on- grade. The typical upper floor and roof was designed using conventional steel framing and concrete over steel decking. The Church Dome is prefabricated with supporting steel girders and beams as secondary framing. The Owner & Architect challenged MJE&D with limited locations for columns, as  well as, high ceiling and low plenum spaces. The resultant design included full span beam and girder system carried by the perimeter walls with minimum impact to aesthetics of the buildings’ interior & exterior.

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New K School

Location: Bronx, NY
Completion: 2018
Project Value: %15 M

Services Provided: Design & Develop Design Plans for the foundation system, super structure, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler and Plumbing. MJE&D provided  supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided full PRIM design services, including Architectural, Structural & MEP, for the renovation of a NYC school. Architectural scope included plans and specifications preparations for interior and exterior design, including roof replacement and full restoration of the interior building and gym hall. The following items were included in the design scope: exterior stairs, cheek wall details, typical exterior details for oil room window, new fire-rated louver, gravity wall cover, cornice and fire rated access panel at boiler room. MJE&D conducted multiple site visits to investigate and inspect the building for all existing conditions to best determine their structural and MEP design recommendations. MEP scope included: Inspection of existing HVAC system, Chimney breaching calculations, replacement of insulation on existing steam piping, and upgrade of fuel oil management system. MJE&D provided full supervision and management for the construction of the project and was also hired as the Special Inspection Agency for Field Observation and NYC DOB closeout forms.

TI Self Storage

Location: Bronx, NY
Completion: 2017
Project Value: $30.5 M

Services Provided: Design & Develop Design Plans for the foundation system, Super Structure and Support of Excavation (SOE). MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided structural design services for a 4-Story self-storage building, including a cellar and sales office. The building foot print is approximately 25,000 SF with a total of 125,000 SF. The building was designed as Groups B & S-1. A 10′ x 10′ rated steel frame system was designed to comply with the architectural features and maintain a Type IB construction. The building has insulated metal panel walls and fire-rated metal panels at the property lines above the first floor. The foundation design is a slab-on- grade with concrete pads provided at each column location. The foundation walls  are pour-in-place concrete around existing cellar walls on site. MJE&D also provided construction support services including elevator design, gantry system and re-shoring for the elevator shaft design, Structural Stability Design support and on-site inspections.

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Gramercy Park High Riser

Location: New York, NY
Completion: 2015
Project Value: $100 M +

Services Provided: Structural design and analysis for the 25-ft cantilever above the adjacent building. Design and develop structural design plans for the steel supporting the proposed cantilever slab, trusses and columns. Design and provide construction support system including: re-shoring, formwork, vertical protection, and sequencing of construction. MJE&D provided Structural design services for pour-in-place concrete floor slabs,
supported by shear walls and columns for the structural trusses. This unique 25-foot cantilever frames 160 E 22nd’s neighboring buildings along Third Avenue.
The building design included a 25-foot cantilever slab, at the 6th floor level, utilizing the air-rights above the adjacent building. The layout of the cantilever platform, including column location, core wall and proposed opening in the shear walls, were designed to carry the heavy concentrated loads located directly above the working platform.
MJE&D also provided design services for the construction support system for the large cantilever, formwork, re-shoring and vertical protection, tie off system and horizontal netting.

Condominium New Development

Location: New York, NY
Completion: 2018
Project Value: $100 M +

Services Provided: Structural design and analysis for the 25-ft cantilever above the adjacent building. Design and develop structural design plans for the steel supporting the proposed cantilever slab, trusses and columns. Design and provide construction support system including: re-shoring, formwork, vertical protection, and sequencing of construction. MJE&D provided Structural design services for a 25-foot cantilever slab utilizing the air-rights above the adjacent building. The unique 25-foot cantilever frames 1399 Park Avenue’s neighboring buildings along 113th St. The scope included structural design plans, structural calculations of the cantilever slab, sequence and installations, shoring of the reaction points, sequence of the removal of the system, along with specifications and design of the cantilever slab. MJE&D also attended the DOB Meetings with the Chief Plan Examiner. During construction, MJE&D conducted site visits to inspect installation and observation of the construction of the top floor. MJE&D reviewed shoring plans (Formwork & PERI plans) for compliance with the design documents and standard of care, and redesigned the re-shoring plans for all concrete floors after the removal of the shoring system. MJE&D provided the construction support system for the large cantilever, formwork, re-shoring, vertical protection, tie off system and horizontal netting. They also developed a trusted relationship with the owner, and therefore were hired to conduct and attend all RFI meetings.

TI Self Storage

Location: Queens, NY
Completion: 2019
Project Value: $34.5 M

Services Provided: Design & Develop Design Plans for the foundation system, Super Structure and Support of Excavation (SOE). MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided structural design services for a 4-Story, 136,120 SF, self-storage building, including a cellar and sales office. The building was designed as Groups B & S-1. A concrete foundation system, steel columns and beam structural system was designed. After completion, this building will consist of two cellar levels which will require support of excavation drawings. A 10′ x 10′ rated steel frame system was designed to comply with the architectural features and maintain a Type IIB construction. The building has insulated metal panel walls and fire-rated metal panels at the property lines above the first floor. The foundation design is a slab-on-grade with concrete pads provided at each column location. MJE&D also provided construction support services including elevator design, gantry system and re-shoring for the elevator shaft design, Structural Stability Design support and on-site inspections.

Facade Restoration for High Riser

Location: New York
Completion: 2019
Project Value: $5 M

Services Provided: Design and develop plans for the facade restoration system, water tank support, and slab restoration and renovations. MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided design and development plans for the facade restoration, facade inspection and full renovation. Structural design services were also provided for the existing structural framing system to support a new high water tank. MJE&D provided design plans for the reinforcement of the floors after surveying the existing conditions and framing size. Details of the structural steel connections and connections between the new beams and the existing bearing walls were provided to outline the scope of the DOB and contractor. MJE&D provided special inspections and supervision during the construction. They also developed a trusted relationship with the owner, and therefore were hired to conduct and attend all RFI meetings.

TJ Maxx SoHo

Location: New York, NY
Completion: 2018
Project Value: $12 M

Services Provided: Design and develop plans for the foundation system, structural framing and jacking system, and Support of Excavation (SOE). MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided SOE design for the proposed sub-cellar level of an existing building. This consisted of shoring, jacking the building, removal of existing footing and design of the new structural supports.
There was an adjacent building at the property line, therefore the design required underpinning for installation of the foundation walls. The approximate excavation depth was 6-ft.
Exposure #1 on the West Side was 50 feet long. The SOE system was underpinned to the existing floor and walls. Exposure #2 on the North side was 200 feet long. This SOE system consisted of underpinning to the elevator room and elevator pit, cutting back the center part of the slab and underpinning the boiler room. Exposure #3 on the East side was 50 feet long. The SOE system at the East side was underpinned to the structural slab and wall. Exposure #4 on the South side was 200 feet in length and designed for the existing foundation to match the proposed new cellar level.
MJE&D were highly challenged to create a design to jack and remove existing columns and footings while the building was fully occupied.

Jackie Robinson School

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Completion: 2018
Project Value: $5 M

Services Provided: Design and develop plans for the foundation system, super structure,  Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler and Plumbing. MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided Architectural, Structural and MEP for the required full renovation of the 2nd and 4th floor levels, added a new mechanical system, new layout and full renovations. MJE&D prepared Structural, Architectural and MEP plans. They conducted multiple site visits to investigate and inspect all existing conditions in order to document their proposed design. MJE&D provided full supervision and management for the construction of the project. MJE&D provided special inspections (For Field Observation and NYC DOB closeout forms) and supervision during the construction. They also developed a trusted relationship with the owner, and therefore were hired to conduct and attend all RFI meetings.

Ryder Elementary School

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Completion: 2018
Project Value: $6 M

Services Provided: Design and develop plans for the foundation system, super structure, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler and Plumbing. MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided Architectural, Structural and MEP for the required full renovation of the 2nd and 4th floor levels, added a new mechanical system, new layout and full renovations. MJE&D prepared Structural, Architectural and MEP plans. They conducted multiple site visits to investigate and inspect all existing conditions in order to document their proposed design. MJE&D provided full supervision and management for the construction of the project.

MJE&D provided special inspections (For Field Observation and NYC DOB closeout forms) and supervision during the construction. They also developed a trusted relationship with the owner, and therefore were hired to conduct and attend all RFI meetings.

JFK International Airport Plane Washing & Salting Hanger

Location: Jamaica, NY
Completion: 2018
Project Value: $7 M

Services Provided: Design and develop plans for the demolitions system, site survey for all existing conditions and construction management and supervision. MJE&D provided structural design services for the support and demolitions sequence of the existing hanger. MJE&D staff conducted a site survey to document all existing conditions and provided structural calculations for the proposed rooftop units.
MJE&D provided design plans and approvals from the Port Authority and attended meetings and supervision of the construction sequencing.

MTA New York City Transit Queens Village Bus Depot

Location: Queens, NY
Completion: Under Construction
Project Value: $12 M

Services Provided: Design and develop plans to restore all exterior concrete and stairs. MJE&D provided Structural design services for the improvements to the Bus Washers at the Port Authority of NY & NJ Bus Terminal at the Queens Village Bus Depot.
MJ Engineers were responsible for performing the Conditions Survey & Inspection of the existing Bus Washers and providing sequencing for Demolitions and existing slab-on-grade replacements, along with other recommended improvements.
MJE&D designed and developed the structural and MEP plans for the full replacement of the car wash at the existing depot.
MJE&D prepared the plans, specifications and details for the MTA review and approval.

New Condominium Development

Location: New York, NY
Completion: Under Construction
Project Value: $25 M

Services Provided: Design and develop plans for the foundation system, super structure, and Support of Excavation (SOE). MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided structural design services for the construction of a proposed 6-Story
addition of an existing 5-Story brick building (total 11-stories + full cellar level).
The building was designed and analyzed using steel framing with COMSLAB. The design will consist of steel cross bracing frames to support the lateral load.
The existing building reinforcement and support of the proposed addition was designed by Silman Engineering. MJE&D coordinated with the additional Engineers and provided the reaction imposed by the addition on the existing building.
MJE&D developed the Structural plans, details, calculations and specifications for the super structure. In additions, SOE plans and specifications were prepared for the installation of a new foundation system.
MJE&D provided special inspections (For Field Observation and NYC DOB closeout forms) and supervision during the construction. They also developed a trusted relationship with the owner, and therefore were hired to conduct and attend all RFI meetings.

The Eagle Academy for Young Men

Location: Staten Island, NY
Completion: 2018
Project Value:

Services Provided: Design and develop plans for the foundation system, super structure, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler and Plumbing. MJE&D provided supervision and acted as owner’s rep during the construction. MJE&D also provided Special Inspections during the construction. MJE&D provided full PRIM design services including Architectural, Structural, and MEP design for the full restoration of the interior building and gymnasium. The Structural scope included; new exterior stairs, block oil room window, new fire rated louver, gravity wall cover, fire-rated access panel at the boiler rooms, and details & specifications for the roof replacement. Site visits were conducted by MJE&D to investigate and inspect all existing conditions. Mechanical scope included; filed surveys of existing HVAC Systems, and chimney breaching calculations. MJE&D also documented the replacement of insulation on existing steam piping, and upgrade of fuel oil management system. MJE&D provided full supervision and management for the construction of the project, as well as special inspections (For Field Observation and NYC DOB closeout forms) and supervision during the construction. They also developed a trusted relationship with the owner, and therefore were hired to conduct and attend all RFI meetings.

 

Facade Restoration LaGuardia Facility

Location: Long Island City, NY
Completion: 2016
Project Value: $5.5 M

Services Provided: Design and develop facade restoration plans, facade inspection and full renovation plans. MJE&D provided structural investigations of the existing facade and parapet walls restoration for a high riser at LaGuardia Facility. Structural details and specifications for the replacement of the damaged facade walls and facade stabilization were provided. MJE&D attended meetings with the contractor and construction management teams.

LaGuardia International Airport (Concourse)

Location: Flushing, NY
Completion: Under Construction
Project Value: $8 M

Services Provided: Various construction details and specification and
structural calculations for the proposed renovation. MJE&D provided structural design services for the Delta Concourse G at La95, glass wall railing, custom stainless steel railing, aluminum stool trim, aluminum radiator enclosure, cane detection railing, stainless steel elevator portals, FIDS Structure, stainless steel cladding at canopy, sprinkler enclosure, parapet guard rail, generator enclosure and structural truck clearance.

Montefiore Nyack Hospital

Location: Nyack, NY
Completion: 2019
Project Value: $12 M

Services Provided: Full construction support for the proposed new addition,design and development of formwork and construction platforms. Provided construction inspections and certification of the constructed work. MJE&D provided shop drawings for the formwork for a new construction Emergency Department building. Shop drawings included; working platform, and all PERI drawings. MJE&D provided full construction support for the proposed new additions (Emergency Dept) at the hospital, design and developed formwork and
dconstruction platforms, provided construction inspections and certification of the constructed work.