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Art in Engineering
Maqsood Ahmed, P.E.(NYC), M.Arch
Specialty Structures USA
Helping consultants & contractors build
innovative projects around the world.
www.specialtystructuresusa.com
1-716-444-2017(USA) / 971-50-3247053 (Dubai)
Company brief
Help build Innovative structures in 22 countries
Did projects for Disney, Wonderland, Ferrari world and several
shopping malls & Hotels in North Americas, Europe & Asia.
Helped realize the works of renowned architects around the world.
Design offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto & Dubai
Team of 18 specialized engineers & Architects.
Experience comes from helping many innovative design build firms
such as Birdair usa, Mero Germany, Halcrow International & more.
Our staff has authored several books and technical papers on
specialty structures.
Conduct research on innovative technologies at State University of
New York.
Design specialties include many technologies & materials:
Long span Cable structures
3D organic FRP(GFRP, CFRP) structures
Fabric structures – PVC, HDPE, PTFE, ETFE
Space frames, Domes, Grid shells, Skylights
Sports arenas, ice rinks, swimming pools
Glass fin facades, cable facades, spider glazing
Iconic bridges
Portable bridges & stadiums
Emergency bridges
Retractable roofs
Container homes
Stainless steel mesh structures
Artistic canopies
Acrylic pools
We Blend Art & Science using new materials
Acrylics
Glass
Structural FRP (GFRP / CFRP)
Wire ropes
Tension rods & springs
Glass (Fins, Spiders, Tension rod truss)
Steel
Fabrics (PVC, HDPE, PTFE, ETFE)
SS Mesh
Acknowledgement:
Research Center – State Univ. of New York
Specialty Structures USA
Fabric Tech USA
Halcrow International, Toronto, New York
Birdair Inc, New York
Cannon Design, New York
Affan Innovative structures, Dubai
ASCE special structures committee
Architects – SOM, RTKL, RMJM, Adamson, Arup, Foster, AECOM, HOK, Rafael Venoly & more
Skylight Design For private
client
Avenues – City walk, Dubai
Organic grid shell – pre stressed
Model done with NDN software
Organic grid shell (pre-stressed)
Construction by Mero
YAS MALL
Strength of Connections:
NODE CONNECTION
Torquing the bolts with custom wrench
Elliptical skylight, 52m x 32m
Skydive,
Al-ain Hatta Road, Dubai
Erection works for RTA
project.
Project in-charge: Maqsood
Ahmed P.E.(NYC),M.Arch
Built in coordination with
main contractor, Affan team
and Skyventure team from
USA.
Main chamber is 6.0m dia x
9m hight. Main glass panels
33mm, 2000kgs each.
Hanging Acrylic Pool
Jumeira Creek Hotel, Dubai
With research & tools we have today, many possibilities
USE OF FRP in buildings
Jalila Hospital, Dubai – Kids computer room
Seamless Structural composite Panels – 14m x 9m
LINK WALKWAY BRIDGE Carbon Fiber
Fabricated CFRP grid
CFRP possibilities
for innovative
structures
Don’t carry this on a
plane !!
Etihad Museum, Dubai
Mariyama Tashima / CH2M Hill
Lift Bridge upgrade, Buffalo, New York
Buffalo water front design competition
winning design - Swing bridge
Emergency Bridge
one day to erect with no cranes,
one helicopter can carry
video
Calixico border crossing,
California
DESIGN BUILD CONTRACTOR: BIRDAIR, USA
MAQSOOD AHMED: SHAPE DESIGN, STRUCTURAL DESIGN, ESTIMATION
ATLANTIC CITY VISITOR CENTER,
ATLANTA, USA
Marina Mall, Abudhabi, UAE
ACG ARCHITECTS, ABUDHABI, UAE. DESIGN BUILD CONTRACTOR: BIRDAIR, USA
M.AHMED: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, ESTIMATION, SITE INSPECTION
MARINA MALL - DETAILS
TENT CITY, MINA, MECCA
ARCHITECT: Bodo Rausch
Structural Design: Maqsood Ahmed (with Birdair)
Material supplier: Birdair & Verseidag
Contractor: Binladin & Kock Hightex
Site inspection:
Tung Chung Shopping, Taiwan
Signage structures
Sails with flying masts & rings
Crescent Truss canopy, KSA
PLAN VIEW
SIDE VIEW
Pearson Int’l airport, TorontoSOM & Adamson Architects, HalcrowYolles Engineers, M.Ahmed: design
Ladies Pavilion, UAE
Birdpark Amphitheater, Singapore
Metro-city Shopping mall,
Turkey
Galss & Fabric skylight –
car showroom, USA
Walkway canopy, UAE
THIS IS NOT MY PROJECT
Retractable roofs with fabric & or Glass
Pedestrian round-about - relocatable
Research & Development
ASCE / SEI Publication 2013, Design guide – Fabric Structures
Team author: Maqsood Ahmed P.E.(NYC), M.Arch
Next time When the Architect gives u a
crazy idea, don’t say NO…
Call us and we will help your team realize
your dreams..
1-716-444-2017 (USA & Canada)
971-50-3247053 (Middle East)
Visit our sites
www.specialtystructuresusa.com
www.fabrictechusa.com
