Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
Construction began on this project in October 2005 and completed in August 2008.  This project consisted of the construction of a cast-in-place concrete frame to support the pre-cast concrete seating areas and the retractable structural steel roof system.  Our services on this project included concrete testing and temperature monitoring, reinforcing steel observations, masonry, fireproofing, and roofing and metal stud observations. Patriot was also responsible for structural steel shop inspections throughout the United States.

Benton County Wind Farm
Benton County, Indiana
Construction began in September 2007 for Indiana's first wind farm in Benton County, Indiana. The project consisted of the construction of 87 turbines spread over 22 square miles of farmland. With the structural engineer as our client, we were able to assist the project in tracking the amount of concrete placed for each foundation and perform yield calculations to ensure that the concrete mass and strength were within tolerances to support each turbine. Once the turbine was ready to be set, we tested the 12,000-psi non-shrink grout for acceptable strength and monitored anchor bolt tensioning. Special curing chambers and temperature monitoring equipment were also utilized to monitor the concrete temperatures during cold weather.

Cinergy FGD Project
Cayuga, Indiana
Construction on this project began in May of 2005 and is still ongoing. Patriot reports directly to the owner on this project, which is driven by emissions regulations provided by the Federal EPA. This project will have 6 to 8 major monolithic concrete placements ranging in size from 1500 cubic yards to 4000 cubic yards. These placements will form the foundations for the absorber unit and chimney section. Foundations for these new units will be placed on several hundred caissons drilled to 75 feet in depth with some being straight shafts and some being belled. Patriot is using a temperature monitoring system to monitor the differential core and edge concrete temperatures due to the mass of concrete being placed. For these mass concrete placements, a mix containing slag is being used to reduce the initial heat of hydration.

Indianapolis Museum of Art Expansion
Indianapolis, Indiana
Construction began on this $75 million expansion in May of 2002 and was completed in May of 2005.  This project consisted of a new 80,000 square feet exhibit area, 40,000 square feet exhibit storage area, a five level glass curtain wall atrium, site work, and a new two level, below grade, 700 car parking garage.  The new exhibit and storage areas were arranged on four levels above grade with one below grade.  This new section and parking garage were conventional cast in place concrete however, the parking roof structure was substantially enhanced to support the loading of approximately four (4) feet of soi to sustain growth of large trees and plants. Patriot provided reinforcing steel observations, concrete testing, backfill testing, and structural steel and weld inspections for this project.

Indiana Convention Center Expansion Phase IV
Indianapolis, Indiana
Construction began in May of 1998 for this 300,000 square feet expansion and was completed in April of 2001.  This project included three foundation types; 5'-8' caissons for the massive columns, conventional spread footings for smaller exhibit areas, and low-overhead auger cast piles, which were installed in existing hallways.  Also, tight floor flatness / floor levelness (FF/FL) requirements were specified for this project.  Further, over 200 foot spans required 8 very large structural steel trusses containing over 1800 bolts. Patriot inspected the steel at both the fabrication shop and in the field.