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| Many design build projects such as those shown on these pages require structural engineers to work directly with the architect during the conceptual design stages to determine the structural framing requirements for these types of special projects. RIGID's engineering expertise becomes evident for these types of structures. With over 100 years of professional engineering experience on staff, including both owners of the company, RIGID can offer innovative and economical structural solutions to these complex structures. | |
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| The large clearspan requirements for
the ice skating complex shown above were further complicated by the
fact that the architect desired a curved roof. The architect approached
RIGID about the feasibility of accomplishing this. RIGID created a
scaled model in their shop to determine which type of panel and the
maximum bending radius that could satisfy the required result. |
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unique structure
shown to the right encloses Six Flags Astroworld's newest ride, an
indoor roller coaster. The architect designed the building to resemble a Mayan ruin pyramid. RIGID designed the structure according to specific deflection criteria required for the dryvit wall finishes that were applied to the outside of the metal panels. These dryvit wall finishes achieved the desired exterior effect. |
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| The
98 foot eave height
structure shown above, towers over the Houston Ship Channel. This structure also supports several 40 ton overhead cranes. To control the deflection, RIGID designed and manufactured seventy inch deep columns. |
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| In-House Capabilities |
What makes Rigid Building Systems different from other low rise building systems manufacturers? SERVICE! |
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RIGID's headquarters and adjacent 180,000
square foot full service |
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| SERVICE means being FLEXIBLE: moving up Approval Drawing dates to meet a client's needs, or helping the client by providing a foundation design service, or meeting with an architect at the planning stages of a project to suggest structural framing concepts to help meet the client's needs. |
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| Manufacturing Capabilities | |
SERVICE is
delivering a QUALITY product on time, engineered and fabricated to
exacting standards, utilizing automated CNC controlled machinery and
robotics throughout the manufacturing process. SERVICE is providing a
revolutionary estimating program, "EZ QUOTE", to allow RIGID's clients
to price competitively buildings with liners, partitions, fascias,
canopies, and so much more . . . in a matter of minutes! Upon
initiation of a contract, RIGID's innovative IDEAS (Integrated
Detailing and Engineering Automated Software) program provides
computerized design, erection drawings, and bill of materials to
expedite delivery. Since RIGID's inception in 1990, SERVICE has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy. As you review our manufacturing capabilities and product line and evaluate a few of our industrial, commercial, institutional, self-storage and design build projects, remember . . . Rigid Building Systems believes in delivering a quality product at a competitive price and offering a professional, individualized service to each and every client. |
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