The Vulcan statue stands on a pedestal that is 123 feet tall and consists of 29 cast-iron components with connecting flanges that are bolted together internally. The completed weight of the Vulcan’s figure alone is 100,000 pounds with a total weight with accessories of 120,000 pounds. BHATE was retained in 2002 to provide engineering and … Read More
Rickwood Field is the oldest baseball park in the United States that opened in 1910 and is home to the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black Barons. Renovations were made in 2017 and 2023; this was a two-phased approach. The collapsed grandstand floor slab and overall structural condition were assessed by our team in 2017. In … Read More
The McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama is located in the former Loveman’s department store building, which was constructed in 1935. The initial phase of the McWane Science Center opened in 1998 in the 180,000-square-foot facility. BHATE provided NDT services for concrete evaluation, reinforcing steel condition assessment, structural steel inspections, asbestos and lead paint evaluation, … Read More
This is a former coal-burning steam plant constructed in 1895. The plant provided steam and electrical power to businesses and downtown streetcars. BHATE was selected by Alabama Power to assist with hazardous materials abatement and structural stabilization. We conducted geotechnical borings inside the plant and assisted with evaluation of the existing footings and the documentation … Read More
The Florentine Building was built between 1925 and 1927 for the Club Florentine and was originally designed for an eventual 10-story building, but only the lower two floors, totaling about 23,000 square feet, were completed. This historic building was renovated in 2014 as a space for private events.
The Lyric Theatre is a former vaudeville and movie theater constructed in 1914. In early 2014 Birmingham Landmarks announced that $7.4 million had been raised, making it possible to begin interior renovations. BHATE Geosciences was retained to provide an evaluation of the foundations and structural condition of this historic structure. Early steel-reinforced concrete construction systems … Read More
