Bell Design Company logo featuring a white bell icon and the text 'Civil Engineering & Land Surveying'.
Commercial Developers Structural Engineering

Lage Orchards Condenser Project

Extensive support structure design and engineering for a new steel condenser unit critical to onsite freezer preservation operations.

Lage Orchards, a large privately-owned apple and pear orchard and cold-storage facility located in Hood River, was established in 1876 and employs over 50 people in the region. Lage contracted Bell Design Company to design and build an extensive support structure for a new steel condenser unit.

The Challenge & Scope

The critical component of their onsite freezer preservation operations required massive additional support due to its immense weight. The engineering challenge involved constructing an all-steel framework over an existing exterior CMU wall at one end and hanging it off a concrete wall located at the other end of the building, all while maintaining strict operational constraints.

The Solution

BDC delivered a robust structural engineering solution by designing custom steel legs and an all-steel framework specifically tailored to the unique site constraints. This approach successfully bridged the gap between the CMU wall and the concrete wall, safely supporting the immense weight of the condenser unit and ensuring the continued reliability of Lage Orchards' cold-storage operations.

Key Deliverables

  • Structural Engineering All-steel framework and support design.
  • Custom Fabrication Design of custom steel support legs.
  • Load Analysis High-capacity weight distribution planning.
  • Construction Management Integration with existing CMU and concrete structures.

Project Gallery

Rows of blooming pear orchard trees in the spring with a majestic snow-capped Mount Hood towering in the background.
Industrial piping detail at the Lage Orchards condenser project, showing the site’s process systems and engineering infrastructure.
White pipe installation at the condenser facility, highlighting the mechanical piping network within the industrial process area.
Structural framework and support system for the condenser project, showing the engineered building elements that support the operational equipment.
Ventilation and mechanical system components at the industrial structure, illustrating the process support systems for the condenser facility.
Panoramic view of the Lage Orchards site with Mount Hood visible in the distance, emphasizing the agricultural setting and industrial installation area.
Cooling pipe assembly at the condenser facility, showing the thermal process equipment and industrial piping network.
Rebar and concrete reinforcement detail for the condenser structure, capturing the structural preparation for heavy-duty industrial construction.
Cooling structure or process support component at the project site, illustrating the engineered systems used for industrial refrigeration and process efficiency.
Feed pipe system at the condenser facility, showing the process connection points and heavy industrial pipework.
Wide view of the piping and process arrangement at the Lage Orchards site, showing the integrated industrial infrastructure across the project.

Build with BDC

Discuss a Similar Project

Partner with Bell Design Company's integrated engineering team to bring your commercial or industrial structural project to life with precision and expertise.

← Back to Portfolio