At Stubbs Engineering, Inc., “Providing Creative Solutions to Unique Projects” is more than a slogan. It reflects how we respond when unexpected challenges put a project to the test.

Challenge
We were brought in by a long-time fabricator client to help resolve a construction issue at a large music venue. Two 50-foot-tall columns supporting beams at the seating level, mezzanine, and roof had been fabricated 2 inches too short.

By the time the issue was discovered, the steel had already been erected, the deck installed, and slab reinforcing placed, with concrete ready to be poured. The project schedule was on the line.

Solution
Our team designed a method to brace the columns, install jacks under outriggers, cut the columns, raise them to the correct height, insert filler sections, and rebuild the splices.

The engineered solution was delivered in just three days and accepted by the Engineer of Record without revisions.

Outcome
The erector completed the corrective work in two days, and the entire process from discovery to lifting the columns was completed in under 10 days.

This project highlights the importance of adaptability, precision, and creative problem-solving when addressing complex challenges in real time.