Distribution Center – Structural Steel Reinforcement | Pittston, PA
At a retail distribution center in Pittston, Pennsylvania, Byers proposed a lump-sum structural steel program to reinforce existing roof framing while maintaining safe operations. The plan schedules work for Friday–Monday evenings to reduce disruption, with milestones targeting steel start on August 12, 2024 and completion by December 20, 2024. Site coordination and pre-work walkthroughs are included to verify conditions and align sequencing with facility activities.
Scope covers reinforcement of joist webs (one side of each member), top and bottom chords, and all joist bridging; fabrication and erection of all reinforcing steel; and all welded/bolted connections with steel cleaned and shop-primed gray. Protection measures include shielding adjacent sprinkler heads, low-voltage wiring, and roof decking; maintaining required clearances from sprinkler lines; deploying smoke eaters, fire/welding blankets, and a one-hour fire watch after welding; and protecting existing manual pallet lines. Access and equipment provisions call for articulating booms, non-marking tires with diapers, and full PPE/fall protection.
Execution emphasizes night-shift erection, precise layout and fit-up, and strict housekeeping to keep active areas safe and clear. The effort anticipates ~2,350 working hours and ~17 tons of steel, with shop-fabricated components delivered for efficient bolt-up in the field and on-site welding performed under controlled conditions. The result is a clean, code-compliant reinforcement of the roof framing system that extends service life and supports reliable distribution operations.
