Category Archives: Project News

Morrison Yard

Morrison Yard Drone Video

Check out this link to a Morrison Yard Drone Video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajI2G2IGnHM

 

Morrison Yard is a mixed-use project in Charleston, South Carolina with a 12-story concrete multi-family residential tower and a 5 story Type III wood framed apartments over a shared podium that incorporates several levels of parking, retail, and residential amenities.

See more on this project here: Morrison Yard

The Ellis Time-lapse Construction Video

The Ellis, also known as Market 42, is a mixed use project in the heart of Charlotte’s First Ward District.  This two-phase project consists of 549 apartments between a 33-story, 375 ft. tall concrete framed high rise and a six-story mid-rise which will be timber framing over a concrete podium. 

Check out this time-lapse video of the construction:

See more on this project here: Market 42

Elizabeth on 7th

Construction Starts on Elizabeth on 7th!

Groundbreaking has occurred for Elizabeth on 7th signaling the start of construction. This project will be a 4 story, 103,000 sq. feet, steel framed mixed use building with retail on the lowest level and 3 levels of office above.

Check out this article in the Charlotte Business Journal:
https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/08/04/cbj-morning-buzz-crescent-seventh-on-elizabeth.html

And see more on this project here: Elizabeth on 7th

The Indy

The Indy Construction Update

Check out these construction pictures from The Indy, a student housing project in Marietta, Georgia for Kennesaw State University!

The Indy is a 172 unit, 543 bed Type III wood framed project that wraps around a 6.5 story precast parking garage.  There are extensive retaining conditions on the site and several amenity spaces such as a rooftop lounge and 2 story interior spaces.

See more on this project here:  The Indy

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Star Metals Residences

Star Metals Residences Construction Update

Check out these pictures of the Star Metals Residences construction progress from a recent site visit!

Star Metals Residences is a 10 story cold formed steel multi family project in West Midtown Atlanta.  The EcoSpan composite steel joist system is used for the floor framing bearing on cold formed steel walls, all above a single level of concrete podium.

See more on this project here:  Star Metals Residences

and here:  https://starmetalsatlanta.com/

gsu student housing

120 Piedmont Nearing Completion

EM Structural’s 120 Piedmont project is nearing completion!

This 26 story, 467,125 sq. foot student housing tower in downtown Atlanta, Georgia is wrapping up construction in time for the fall semester at Georgia State University !

The structure is post tensioned flat plate concrete slabs supported on concrete columns.  There are several columns that transfer out at level 6.    Lateral loads are resisted by reinforced concrete shear walls.   The foundation system consisted of pile caps with 18″ diameter auger cast piles.   There is also an independent structural steel canopy to highlight the main entrance.

Check out a few pictures of the completed structure:

120 Piedmont Nearing Completion

120 Piedmont Nearing Completion

120 Piedmont Nearing Completion

120 Piedmont Nearing Completion

120 Piedmont Nearing Completion

 

And see more on this project here:  120 Piedmont

Market 42 Going Vertical

Market 42 Going Vertical!

EM Structural’s Market 42 project in Charlotte, North Carolina has started going vertical!  Getting the structure out of the ground is a big milestone in the construction process.  Check out a few pictures from a recent site visit:

Market 42 is a mixed use project in the heart of Charlotte’s First Ward District.  This two-phase project consists of 549 apartments between a 33-story, 375 tall concrete framed high rise and a six-story mid-rise which will be timber framing over a concrete podium.  There will be approximately 20,000 square feet of retail and a precast parking garage as well.

See more on this project here:  Market 42

Broadstone Queen City Charlotte

E+M Staying Active in Charlotte!

EM Structural has been very active in the Charlotte, North Carolina market lately.  This region has been in growth mode for some time and doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon!

EM Structural has several projects in construction and several more in design for this growing city.  Check out some pictures of recent construction progress at several of the sites!

Broadstone Queen City Charlotte
Broadstone Queen City Charlotte

Broadstone Queen City Charlotte
Broadstone Queen City Charlotte

Broadstone Queen City Charlotte
Broadstone Queen City Charlotte

2250 Hawkins Charlotte
2250 Hawkins Charlotte

2250 Hawkins Charlotte
2250 Hawkins Charlotte

2250 Hawkins Charlotte
2250 Hawkins Charlotte

2250 Hawkins Charlotte
2250 Hawkins Charlotte

2250 Hawkins Charlotte
2250 Hawkins Charlotte

Broadstone Bryant Park Charlotte
Broadstone Bryant Park Charlotte

Broadstone Bryant Park Charlotte
Broadstone Bryant Park Charlotte

Broadstone Bryant Park Charlotte
Broadstone Bryant Park Charlotte

Hazel Southpark Charlotte
Hazel Southpark Charlotte

Hazel Southpark Charlotte
Hazel Southpark Charlotte

Hazel Southpark Charlotte
Hazel Southpark Charlotte

See more on these projects here:

2250 Hawkins

Broadstone Queen City

Broadstone Bryant Park

Hazel Southpark

Market 42

Market 42 Foundation Construction Kicks Off!

The foundation construction for Market 42 has started!  Check out the following pictures of the ongoing construction.

Market 42 is a mixed use structure in the near the North Tryon corridor in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.  There is a 33 story concrete high rise component supported on drilled shafts, and a mid-rise component that is 5 levels of Type III wood construction over a 2 story concrete podium.

Market 42 Foundation
Market 42 Foundation

Market 42 Foundation
Market 42 Foundation

Market 42 Foundation
Market 42 Foundation

Market 42 Foundation
Market 42 Foundation

See more on this project here:  Market 42

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