In 2018 Intrepid Engineers was awarded the temporary shoring design work for the foundation of WVU Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Intrepid took an innovative approach to provide a 3-sided hybrid shoring system which would support the $105.8 million construction project that ended in 2020. The shoring system consisted of a soldier beam and lagging wall above a rock bolt stabilized rock cut. Cantilevered steel soldier beams with 3” hardwood lagging supported the top 11 to 14 feet. The piles were cast into rock sockets of 6 to 8 feet in depth. Multiple rows of steel reinforcing bars were utilized to stabilize the rock cut face below the soldier beam and lagging wall to heights of approximately 15 feet. The WVU Women’s & Children’s Hospital is 360,000 sq. ft. and holds 155 beds for pediatric care with state of the art patient rooms for parental stays.
"Intrepid Engineers has become our go-to structural consultant. Jeff and team are always eager to work hard to provide practical and cost-effective solutions even when faced with unique challenges."
Rankin Montgomery
Thomas Construction, Inc.
"Intrepid Engineers has been great to work with on a variety of projects from jacking bridges, demo plans, erection plans, etc. They have been able to solve issues encountered in the field in a timely manner and keep their customer's budget in mind when doing so. They were an integral part in our success with SR 376 westbound widening over top of Bates Street. Due to the short time period in which the project had to be completed, they were very accommodating to changes that had to be made on short notice. Intrepid Engineers is a great company to work with."
Corey Potetz
Project Manager Allison Park Contractors
"Intrepid Engineers has been great to work with in providing value to projects. They have helped develop constructable, cost-effective designs throughout the dynamic project course from preconstruction through the close out process. We have partnered with Intrepid on a large number of projects ranging in size and scope and they have risen to the occasion in each case."
Russell Kohler
Howard Concrete Pumping
"Intrepid Engineers is excellent to work with. From innovative design work to common-sense field solutions, building with Intrepid is a seamless process. Jeff and his team have repeatedly delivered both at bid time and throughout the construction process. Problems arise in construction, regardless of what you are building, and Intrepid's ability to come up with on-the-fly solutions really sets them apart."
Matthew Pauvlinch
Senior Manager McCrossin Foundations