Pan construction offers cost-effective solutions to heavy loading conditions; it can be as simple as increasing the joist (beam) width or pan depth. Projects like sports arenas often use 24” deep pans to address high live loads. Likewise joist widths of 8”, 12” or wider are used with 20” or 24” deep pans in other applications.When one-way joist construction cannot satisfy loading demands, designers often turn to two-way designs – commonly referred to as Waffle Slabs. The same economic design …

At Ceco, expanding our footprint into new markets is a key growth initiative. With the addition of Joe Medina, Ceco has opened a new satellite operation in Orlando, FL, to help expand our presence into western Florida. Joe is from Miami, FL, and has been working in the concrete construction industry for over 20 years. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Systems Engineering from the University of Florida. In 2019, Joe joined the Ceco team as a Frame Project Manager, where he spe …

In a perfect world, buildings would be nice and rectangular with square corners and no need for inserts, floor drains, electrical conduit and other components that complicate the design. It may not be a perfect world, but there are some tricks designers should know to reduce the impact of these items to Pan Construction. Irregular Building Configurations: There is some flexibility in configuring Flangeform pans, simply by their nature. For buildings with radius or offset edges, workers …

Ceco isn't just a fun place to work - it's a great place to learn, grow and embark on a rewarding construction career. Ceco employees enjoy a family atmosphere and a wide variety of challenging work opportunities.Carpenter:Use your hands and mind, constructing & installing building formwork & structures, made from wood & other materials.Laborer:Use your hands and mind, assisting crews with necessary tasks around a jobsite.Operator:Remove and move formwork materials around a jobsite with a forkli …

Ceco isn't just a fun place to work - it's a great place to learn, grow and embark on a rewarding construction career. Ceco employees enjoy a family atmosphere and a wide variety of challenging work opportunities.Carpenter:Use your hands and mind, constructing & installing building formwork & structures, made from wood & other materials.Laborer: Use your hands and mind, assisting crews with necessary tasks around a jobsite.Operator: Remove and move formwork materials around a jobsite with a fork …