Bradley S. Hutson, PE, Principal

 

Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.S in Civil Engineering, 2001

University of Alabama at Birmingham, M.S in Civil Engineering, 2002

 

 

 

Registered Engineer

Alabama • Louisiana • Georgia

 

Professional Societies and Activities

American Concrete Institute

Structural Engineers Association of Alabama

 

 

Experience

2000 - 2001 University of Alabama at Birmingham

2001 - 2003 Southern Company Services, Inc.

2003 - 2003 Building & Earth Sciences, Inc.

2003 - Date Tucker-Jones Engineers Associated, P.C.

 

Design Engineer for various Power Plant Projects and Renovations throughout Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle as well as several Warehouse/Distributions projects.  Some examples include Plant Farley Simulator Building, Columbia, Alabama; Plant Hatch Simulator Building, Baxley, Georgia; Plant Vogtle Simulator Building, Waynesboro, Georgia; Plant Bowen Administration Building, Euharlee, Georgia; Plant Vogtle ISFSI Facility, Waynesboro, Georgia; Hibbett Sports Distribution Facility, Alabaster, Alabama; Mercedes Benz Logistics Center, Vance, Alabama; ACIPCO 24” Steel Pipe Mill Renovation, Birmingham, Alabama; Wellborn Cabinets Distribution Facility, Ashland, Alabama; GE Aviation Manufacturing Facility, Asheville, North Carolina; Mercedes Benz BR167 Addition, Vance, Alabama.

 

Engineering experience for the above projects includes the design of reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, composite and non-composite structural steel, masonry, timber, and cold-formed steel framing systems.  Projects include joist, beam and column design; shear wall and moment frame design; and the design of traditional slabs, foundations and retaining structures.  The design of these structures includes wind and seismic analysis, building code and regulatory research, and three-dimensional structural analysis. Experience also includes design of industrial/high temperature structural steel design as well as mat foundations and spread footings exposed to high vibrations.

 

Testing/field experience includes troubleshooting field quality control issues and communication with contractors to ensure compliance with project specifications, field observation of proof rolling operations, foundation inspections, and preparation of geotechnical reports.  Report preparation includes performing and/or organizing site sub-surface exploration, soil classification, assigning laboratory testing, and managing budget and schedule.