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Architect: BKV Group

Engineer: BKV Group

CM: Bossardt Corporation

Precaster: Molin Concrete Products

Owner: Scott County

Hollow Core Plank: 8,554 Sq. Ft

Beams & Columns: 728 L.F.

Structural Wall Panels: 41,480 Sq. Ft.

Providing a place for public responders to train in a safe and controlled environment was the motivation behind the S.C.A.L.E. (Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency) Regional Public Safety Training Facility in Jordan, MN. The new facility features three new structures: a 25-yard tactical gun range, a 200-yard tactical gun range, and an all-precast training tower that allows for fire fighting exercises. The S.C.A.L.E. Facility is the result of a joint effort between Scott County public officials and the local police and fire departments. The 25-yard tactical gun range is where police can train for close range conflicts, giving the option of using their vehicles for maneuvers. For this structure, Molin provided precast structural wall panels for two of the walls. After installation, the panels were covered with rubber buffers which collect and retain

the bullets. The 200-yard tactical gun range is the only one of its kind for public responders in the metro area. For this structure, Molin provided precast structural wall panels for the entire length of the range. After installation, the walls were sound-proofed and had bullet collecting rubber attached to them. The rubber that is used for this application is made from recycled aircraft tires. Once the rubber padding is full of bullets, it is recycled again-allowing for the recovery of the rubber and the bullets. The training tower is an all-precast structure that has the capability of simulating many different fire scenarios in a controlled environment. Using two different burners, the building has the ability to mimic a mattress fire and a kitchen fire. The burners have the ability to fill the entire structure with smoke in just a few minutes. This allows fire fighters to train for search and rescue operations using interchangeable interior walls and mannequins. In addition to the smoke exercises, there are many cast-in anchor points from which fire fighters can simulate repelling and rescue exercises throughout the building. The Molin

design team worked with the designer to modify the schematic drawings to panelize the structure for precast production. No two pieces on the entire training tower structure were the same. Though this presented challenges, having Molin Concrete handle all of the design, manufacturing, and installation details allowed the project to be fast-tracked and installed on a tight schedule.