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Have you ever wondered how contractors are able to bend larger reinforcing bars (or "rebar") on-site? Usually the rebar will be bent by a steel fabricator in accordance with the structural drawings and delivered to the construction job site. But sometimes the contractor needs to bend the rebar on-site for specific conditions and…

The Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission's new skatepark is a 25 acre site located at 1549 Oceanic Street and overlooks the Ashley River marshes. Tobias & West, LLC designed the concrete structure for the skate park, retaining walls and the 2,000 square foot elevated park office building structure.  This site is challenging…

Headquartered in North Carolina, Lowe’s Foods is a major grocery supermarket chain with over 100 stores operating in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Priding themselves on strong customer orientation and being homegrown by supporting local farms and businesses, Lowe’s Foods continues to grow throughout the Carolinas.   Tobias & West was brought in…

The structural engineers at Tobias & West were called on to provide their expertise in the design of a new residence on Kiawah Island, SC. A site was selected that overlooked the Ocean Course (home to the 2012 PGA Championship), but also has views of the ocean. The 9,000 square foot residence has…