Willow Oaks Kindergarten, Summerville South Carolina
Fine Tuned Structures is proud to announce that Willow Oaks Kindergarten is about to open its doors for the first time in June 2024. Our firm served as the Structural Engineer of Record, providing design and full construction assistance for this educational facility. The project was a collaborative effort with The Middleton Group as the Architect of Record and Southeastern Construction Co. as the general contractor.
The design consulting team was led by Laura Middleton and Zach Carman of The Middleton Group, which is known for innovative, modern, and functional architectural designs. The 22,000 sq. ft. building is constructed utilizing one-story light frame wood load-bearing walls providing resistance of both lateral and gravity loads. The flat roof utilizing monosloped pre-engineered wood trusses. Special steel moment frame provides lateral resistance for the multi-purpose room where tall ceiling and large storefront windows precluded the use of wood framed shear walls. The building is supported on shallow foundations. Special structural provisions are made to accommodate moderate settlement from soil liquefaction resulting from design seismic event. The building is located in an area of high wind and seismic loads. The facility is designed to accommodate the specific needs of a kindergarten while adhering to stringent safety and structural standards.
The construction phase was managed by Southeastern Construction Co. implementing a fast-paced schedule without compromising the construction quality, thus ensuring the project stayed on schedule and met all quality benchmarks. We look forward to the official opening in June 2024, marking the culmination of a successful team effort and a new beginning for the Pinewoods Charter School community.