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Celebrating our 5th decade: In 2007, after collaborating with Dan, Jim and Don on a legacy rebrand campaign, Brian Phair and Craig Stauffer transitioned into CEO and President of PCS Structural Solutions ushering in a new era of 3D design tools and pushing a culture of enhanced collaboration.
Looking ahead from 2016 and beyond to the next 50 years, we eagerly look forward to future decades and the stories and relationships they will bring. The opening of our new Portland office and expansion of our Seattle space will enable us to continue working as one unified firm with national reach and a singular passion.
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Our task was to make sure the hospital could keep running during and after a seismic event. Like many hospitals, Tacoma General runs on hydraulic power produced by the CUP. Many steam lines begin and end at the CUP, so they were an Achilles heel for the hospital: if the lines broke during an earthquake, then the hospital would effectively shut down. We had to seismically anchor the piping so it would stay in place and continue to function after an earthquake.
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What bold solution did you use to solve this problem?
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How does point cloud scanning work?
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How invaluable point cloud scanning can be! The point cloud gave us a way to “see” the site from many angles with perfect accuracy while we modeled it, reducing mistakes in the modeling process and allowing for smoother and less disruptive installation of the seismic anchorage. With our Revit model, the engineers were able to design anchors to secure the piping—ensuring Tacoma General Hospital will keep on running regardless of rain, shine, or earthquakes.
Sage Cowsert is a Senior BIM Technician with more than 20 years of experience at PCS. Sage is a valued resource for his coworkers as well as his clients; with an eye for streamlining everyday processes and complex modeling challenges, he frequently builds custom programs that boost efficiency firm-wide.
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