With the construction of its first 100-foot-high radial brick chimney at a coal-fired power plant in 1902, PULLMAN established itself as a specialty contractor that knew how to tackle the tough jobs.
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Written by Peter H. Emmons, CEO of Structural Group and a national authority on concrete repair.
Chimney repair and maintenance is a highly sophisticated service requiring specialized knowledge, engineering expertise and a diversity of experience. PULLMAN meets all of these qualifications. The company inspection team's carefully trained and skilled professionals have completed more than 10,000 chimney projects. This outstanding record of achievement places PULLMAN in a position of leadership in the field of chimney maintenance and repair.From the drawing board to the jobsite, you can rely on the speed, economy and efficient performance of PULLMAN's repair and maintenance service. All assignments receive personal attention before recommendations are presented and repairs begun. Projects are thoroughly reviewed and innovative solutions discussed for the purpose of providing the customer with the most effective and economical program.
In addition to providing normal repairs, PULLMAN 's engineers and maintenance crews welcome the challenge of solving diverse problems. The problems can include structural repairs to steel and concrete columns and liners, the installation of new structural supports to prevent future failures, emergency guying, the replacement of both brick and shotcrete liners and the restoration of accessories, plus complete chimney demolition.
Emergency repairs always receive top priority and our teams are on the job promptly after receiving your authorization, frequently working "around the clock."
PULLMAN seamlessly integrates with project teams to preplan all aspects of a project. From early design and constructability analysis through project sequencing and safety planning, PULLMAN is ready with the workforce you need. We research, evaluate, and plan for all the factors that will affect the design and construction. Once the column configuration and lining type has been determined, designs are carefully reviewed again to find the most functional construction process for the lowest price.
By leveraging PULLMAN’s in-house engineering capabilities, and through other strategic alliances with design professionals, we can provide customers with turnkey, value-added, Investigate-Design-Build solutions for tall reinforced concrete infrastructure projects.
Turnkey services typically start with a comprehensive evaluation of the current conditions and needed upgrade. The findings of such an evaluation allow us to consider various alternatives, and ultimately lead to the selection and design of solutions that are most appropriate for the project. Design work may incorporate one or more of a wide range of STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES’ proprietary products.
The up-front determination of the total cost of the solution, including the construction or repair of the system, is provided through PULLMAN. Likewise, our experienced and knowledgeable crews have been trained to handle the installation of engineered products and materials and quality control oversight. This turnkey approach to the project means that PULLMAN is able to provide a seamless experience to customers—from initial design through installation with single-source responsibility.
With member companies dating back to 1902, Structural Group is firmly committed to its ongoing mission of sustaining and enhancing its customers’ infrastructure. Through its member companies, Structural Group delivers turnkey solutions that integrate technology, engineering, and construction. Structural Group provides specialty contracting services through PULLMAN, and state-of-the-art proprietary products and engineering support services through STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES.
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