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Top Level Engineering Partners with HLR Architects to Design Amphitheater at Public Park in West Virginia
Recently, Top Level Engineering designed a unique structure that is helping to foster the love of live music and public performance in picturesque Jefferson County, West Virginia. “The Amp” at Sam Michael’s Park a 130-acre public park near Charles Town – is a wood-framed outdoor stage enclosure that is used for public concerts and festivals.…
Read MoreTop Level Engineering Provides Structural Engineering Services for The Christopher at Bristow Village
Recently, Top Level Engineering worked with Loveless Porter Architects and Saadeh Partners to provide structural engineering services for a new retail center, The Christopher at Bristow Village, located in Prince William County, Virginia. About the Retail Center Named after the owner’s son, The Christopher retail center offers 10,500 square feet of retail space, including seven…
Read MoreTop Level Engineering Completes Structural Renovation for Broderick One at Loudon Gateway and Expands Its home
In 2018, Top Level Engineering teamed up with LGV Group and the design team to work on an addition to the existing office building for the Broderick One at Loudoun Gateway, located in Sterling, Virginia. A 55,000 square foot addition The owner desired to add a 55,000 square-foot, three-story addition to the preexisting office building,…
Read MoreTools of the Structural Engineering Trade
Ever wonder how contemporary structural engineers complete their projects and what tools help them do their jobs most effectively? Long gone are the days of slide rules and compasses. From drones to computers and the latest design software, technology is constantly improving and providing engineers with better and more accurate tools. As research and technology…
Read MoreStructural Assessments and Why They are Important
The issue of structural integrity and structural assessments has become a buzzworthy topic. Building owners and operators desire the assurance that the structure they are managing is safe for those who use it – and tenants desire that reassurance as well. However, many readers may not fully understand what a structural assessment entails and why…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Abdel Abdelkariem
Top Level Engineering is pleased to welcome our newest employee, Abdelfatteh Abdelkariem, who joins our firm as an Engineer in Training or “E.I.T.” Known as “Abdel,” Abdelkariem began his tenure with our firm on June 7, after graduating with honors with a degree in Civil Engineering and an emphasis on structural, from Virginia Tech. Abdel…
Read MoreUnderstanding Constructability
As structural engineers, we are often asked about the “constructability” of a project. Yet some of our clients may not completely understand the notion of constructability, or when it is best to consult a structural engineer about the constructability of a project. Let’s take a deeper dive into this issue. What is constructability? The Construction…
Read MoreProject Spotlight: 32 S. King Street in Leesburg, VA
In 2017, Top Level Engineering was hired by W.A. Brown Architects in Sterling to perform a structural analysis for one of its properties located at 32 S. King Street in the quaint historic district of Leesburg, Virginia. The property had formerly functioned as a large antiques emporium, but the owner was interested in redeveloping and…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Austin Doughty
Austin Doughty is a Structural Designer at Top Level Engineering, and has worked in this position for 2.5 years. Currently residing in Ashburn, VA, he is a proud native of West Virginia, who grew up in the Charles Town/Shepherdstown area, and is TLE’s lone representative from the Mountain State! Austin attended Marshall University in Huntington,…
Read MoreTop Level Engineering Assists in Revitalization Efforts at DC’s Union Market
It is often said that “everything old is new again” – and that is especially true when it comes to urban revitalization efforts in Washington, DC. Over the past two decades, many neighborhoods in DC’s urban landscape have received a makeover – from The Wharf and the Capitol Waterfront in Southeast DC to the 14th…
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