RAMEN RESTAURANT, PLANO, TX

The Ramen  Restaurant in Plano TX, is a contemporary dining facility featuring vibrant  dining area, open kitchen, bar seating, and dedicated service spaces. The mechanical, electrical,  plumbing and structure systems were designed by 3S MEP + Structural, delivering  a fully coordinated and efficient building systems solution.

The structural design and analysis  of a modern ramen restaurant facility, including the dining area, commercial  kitchen, bar seating, storage rooms, and support spaces. Working closely with  the architectural and MEP teams, the structural scope included development of  framing plans, structural calculations, and coordination of building systems  to ensure a safe, efficient, and code-compliant design.

The structural system was  evaluated to support architectural features, kitchen equipment loads, rooftop  mechanical units, exhaust systems, and specialized restaurant infrastructure.  Detailed analysis was performed on roof framing members, beams, columns, and  connections to verify structural capacity under dead, live, wind, and  equipment loading conditions. Additional reinforcement was incorporated where  required to accommodate concentrated loads from rooftop HVAC equipment,  kitchen exhaust fans, make-up air units, and grease duct supports.

The  mechanical system was designed in accordance with the requirements of the  International Mechanical Code (IMC) to provide effective ventilation,  temperature control, and indoor air quality throughout the facility. Detailed  heat-load calculations were performed to design the kitchen exhaust and  makeup air systems and to size and select the rooftop HVAC unit.

A  commercial kitchen exhaust system was engineered to capture and remove  grease-laden vapors, smoke, heat, and cooking odors directly at the source,  maintaining proper airflow balance and preventing contaminants from migrating  into dining and occupied spaces. The makeup air system was coordinated with  the exhaust system to maintain appropriate building pressurization and ensure  efficient operation.

The  project also included the design and coordination of a commercial kitchen  fire suppression system utilizing equipment listed and labeled in accordance  with applicable UL Standards requirements. Close coordination with the  kitchen consultant ensured seamless integration of the exhaust hood, fire  suppression system, gas piping, and HVAC equipment, resulting in a safe,  code-compliant, and energy-efficient mechanical design.

The  plumbing systems were designed to support the facility's domestic water,  sanitary waste, vent, grease waste, and natural gas requirements. Detailed  water-demand calculations were performed to size the piping systems and  ensure reliable water distribution throughout the building. The design  included the selection and layout of plumbing fixtures, sanitary and vent  piping, grease waste infrastructure, and natural gas piping serving the  rooftop units (RTUs), water-heating equipment, and other gas-fired appliances.

Special  attention was given to the commercial kitchen by designing an  energy-efficient hot water generation and recirculation system capable of  meeting continuous operational demands for food preparation, warewashing, and  sanitation. A dedicated water softener system was incorporated on the kitchen  cold-water supply to improve water quality, reduce scale buildup, and enhance  the performance and longevity of plumbing fixtures and water-heating  equipment. The design also incorporated backflow prevention, pressure  regulation, and water-efficiency measures to support system reliability and  code compliance.

The electrical  scope for this contemporary ramen restaurant involved delivering a fully  coordinated construction drawing package for a high-density commercial  kitchen, open bar, and vibrant dining area.

The lighting  layout and zoning schedules provide flexible ambient control across the  dining spaces while maintaining high-visibility illumination in food-prep  zones. Emergency egress lighting designated as "Night Lights" was  circuited to independent paths for public safety. Simultaneously, the power  layout and panel schedules were engineered to manage heavy electrical loads  from commercial kitchen appliances, refrigeration networks, warewashing  systems, and a specialized water softener, ensuring balanced circuitry across  all panels.

A key success  was coordinating power feeds, equipment schedules, and code-required  clearances within a constrained building footprint. The plans precisely  mapped connections for the wall-mounted and island-type exhaust hoods, fire  suppression systems, water heaters, and rooftop units (RTUs). By integrating  detailed circuiting and equipment specifications into the layout package, the  final design eliminated spatial field conflicts and delivered an efficient,  construction-ready solution.

3S MEP  prioritizes early coordination with architects, contractors, consultants, and  end-users to identify potential conflicts, optimize system layouts, and  minimize design revisions during construction. This collaborative approach  ensures seamless integration of MEP and structural systems, resulting in  efficient and successful project delivery.

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