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Heaviest Tilt-Up Panel
The biggest, heaviest, tallest and more - extraordinary accomplishments in Tilt-Up construction.

This is a list of the top ten Tilt-Up projects according to maximum panel weight.

The project listing below is continually updated to showcase the extents to which Tilt-Up construction has been successfully used. The organizations listed under each project are current TCA Members and would be happy to assist you on your next Tilt-Up project.

If you have a project or are part of an organization that you feel should be included, send your documentation to Jim Baty, Technical Director for the TCA. If you have an idea for a Top Ten list that we have not featured, please contact us for consideration.


		Ocean Center New	Daytona Beach, Florida

		339,000 pounds (153,767 kg)

		Tilt-Up Contractor: Sunshine Specialties, Inc. Concrete Contractor: Goss Foundation Spandrel Size: 60’-0”L x 21’-0”W, 1'-8" & 2'-8" thick







		Broadway 101 Commercepark	Mesa, Arizona

		313,100 lbs (142,020 kg)

		Tilt-Up Contractor: Riggs Contracting, Inc. Completed in 2005







		Warehouse/Distribution Center	Ontario, California

		310,100 lbs (140,659 kg)

		Completed in 1997


		Carson-Tahoe Replacement Hospital	Carson City, Nevada

		292,000 lbs (132,448 kg)

		Tilt-Up Contractor: Tedesco Construction, Inc. Structural Engineer: Degenkolb Engineers This project contained 15 other panels that weighted between 250,000 and 288,000 lbs.


		South Placer County Courthouse	Roseville, CA

		253,000 lbs (114,736 kg)


		Hershey Foods - Redlands Commerce Ctr Bldg A	Redlands, CA

		246,000 lbs (111,584 kg)


		Riverview VII & Parking Garage	Bonita Springs, Florida

		227,000 lbs (102,965 kg)

		Contractor: J McGarvey Construction Company


		Lucent Technologies	Miramar, Florida

		224,000 lbs (101,605 kg)

		General Contractor: Clayco Construction Tilt-Up Contractor: Woodland Construction Co. Architect: Mitchell and Hugeback Architects Inc Engineer: Mitchell and Hugeback Architects Inc


		Pinal County Courthouse	Florence, Arizona

		214,810 lbs (97,436 kg)

		Tilt-Up Contractor: Riggs Contracting, Inc.


		Overland Data	San Diego, California

		210,000 lbs (95,254 kg)

		Contractor: JD Construction, Inc.