Even more surprising is that a pile of concrete panels suddenly became a building shell virtually overnight!
You would be witnessing the innovative "tilt wall" construction method where commercial buildings can be erected in a short period of time, safely, with tremendous cost benefits. Tilt wall is relatively popular in southern states such as Florida, Texas and California where the weather conditions are more conducive to such construction.
The walls of a tilt wall building are created horizontally in large concrete slabs. These concrete slabs, or panels, are then lifted by crane, or "tilted up", into their rightful position around the building slab.
The panels are braced into position until the other structural components of the building are secured into position.
Once all panels are erected, the building shell is virtually complete.
Modern tilt wall construction is not new. In fact the method was first used in America circa 1905. Early erection was done using tilt tables, but the development of the mobile crane and truck mixers allowed the growth of tilt up construction. Tilt wall gained widespread popularity in the post World War II construction boom.
Early tilt wall projects were minimalistic and boxy, to say the least. Today, improved techniques offer more choices to increase visual appeal. For instance, the finishes range from paint, stain and pigmented concrete, to cast-in features such as brick and stone, and to erosion finishes such as sandblasting and acid-etching.
(courtesy of www.buildingmedia.com January 2006 "100 Influences that Have Shaped the Buildings Market")
To find out more about Tilt Wall construction, the benefits and cost savings, please contact us at Anderson-Moore Construction Corporation, 561.753.7400.
A Bit About AMC:
Anderson-Moore Construction Corp (AMC) is a diversified privately held company specializing in single-source-construction-solutions including general contractor, preconstruction, design build, construction management, tenant improvement, built-to-suit, interior build-out, renovation and retrofit services. AMC has over 30 years experience in commercial, mixed use, medical, retail, hospitality, residential, industrial, faith-based, green building, and non-profit construction in the state of Florida, concentrating in the southeast region including Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Anderson-Moore Construction Corp. is also a member of the USGBC (US Green Building Council), is a LEED Certified company and employees numerous LEED AP’s. You can contact us regarding your construction project at 561-753-7400 or info@amcbuild.com. We are centrally located at 1568 Watertower Road in Lake Park, FL 33403. You can also visit our website at www.amcbuild.com .
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