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West Virginia State D Stephen and Diane H Walker Convocation Center Renovation & Addition

WVU Flemming Hall - D Stephen and Diane H Walker Convocation Center Reno & Add

West Virginia State – D. Stephen and Diane H. Walker Convocation Center Renovation and Addition

Location:
Institute, West Virginia

Architect:
Silling Associates

Construction Cost:
$17 million

Project Size:
70,000 SF

This renovation and addition to Fleming Hall doubles the current space to 70,000 square feet. The project includes the addition of a 36,000 square foot multi-purpose arena with seating for 2,500 people which can be used for convocations, athletic events and other activities. The addition includes locker rooms, training rooms and coaches offices for multiple sports. The project also includes a renovation of 34,000 square feet of existing space and converts the existing 1,200-seat basketball gym into a competition space for volleyball and other sports. In addition, the facility is outfitted with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories.

The southern third of the addition is constructed above a fly ash spoil fill area and the entire site rests above weak soils. The foundations are augur cast piles. The basketball floor and all foundations to the south are 18” diameter, 75-ton augur cast bearing on rock. The foundations and piles north of the arena floor are 18” diameter, 45-ton friction piles.

The arena space is approximately 118 feet by 143 feet with a column-free roof structure. Twenty inch deep steel joists span approximately 30 feet to 120 inch deep joist girders spanning 118 feet. The four edges of the space are supported by story-deep steel trusses.

October 2, 2018 Filed Under: Education Higher Ed, Recreational, West Virginia State University

West Virginia University Mary Babb Randolf Cancer Center

WVU Cancer Center 2  - Mary Babb- Copy

Mary Babb Randolf Cancer Center at West Virginia University

Location:
Morgantown, West Virginia

Architect:
Stantec

Construction Cost:
$17.3 million

Project Size:
86,300 SF

As West Virginia’s most comprehensive cancer treatment, research and education facility, the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center needed to enlarge its facility to accommodate increasing patient levels. This expansion project doubled patient care space and included a new tunnel and partial basement to allow the university to link services and utilities with the adjacent hospital. The expansion abuts both the existing Cancer Center and the Health Science Center and is built into the side of a hill resulting in both three- and four-story areas. Part of the expansion included removing the existing Cancer Center space frame atrium and renovating the existing structure to create a new second story level and a skylight roof. A balcony overlooking the new two-story space was incorporated to take advantage of natural light in the interior spaces. The facility has several prominent architectural features including a unique shape with curves and angles, an architectural eyebrow and canopies. SMBH was able to provide savings to the owner by selecting appropriate materials to allow architectural features to be incorporated into the building’s lateral load resisting system and reusing existing site elements. For example, concrete was selected for use at a section of solid wall transitioning between three- and four-story areas of the building. The wall acts as a basement wall to allow a smooth transition of exterior grade and is a shear wall used in conjunction with concrete elevator and stair shaft walls to resist wind and seismic loads as well as eliminate braced and moment frames. An existing concrete planter was salvaged and modified to create a dual shear and basement wall at the interior three- to four-story transition and reduce required site work and excavation. The site presented additional challenges for the design team in the form of pyrite content in the soil and low soil bearing capacities. Pyrites expand when exposed to water and air and have the potential to cause soil to heave and result in significant damage to buildings. SMBH worked closely with the soils engineer to combat these challenges. A deep foundation system consisting of caissons and grade beams was selected to provide adequate building support and prevent excessive settlement. Additionally, the soils engineer prescribed soil amendment procedures to minimize soil expansion due to pyrites, while SMBH developed special slab details to accommodate the expected movement and control potential damage to the building.

October 2, 2018 Filed Under: Education Higher Ed, Healthcare, West Virginia University

The Ohio State University OARDC Agricultural Engineering Building

OARDC

OARDC Agricultural Engineering Building

The Ohio State University

Location:
Columbus, Ohio

Architects:
NBBJ, LLC
Van Auken Akins Architects, LLC

Construction Cost:
$10.8 Million

The project consisted of the demolition of the existing 27,645 sq ft Agricultural Engineering Building and the design and construction of a replacement facility on the existing site. As a part of the demolition project the existing utilities in the tunnel were disconnected and capped and hazardous materials abated to satisfy LEED requirements. The replacement facility is aligned with the principles of the Frame Work Plan for the Regional Campuses and includes labs for specialized research, faculty offices, lab and office support spaces, surface parking, and connection to the existing utility tunnel system. The scope included site planning with a goal of strengthening pedestrian and vehicular connections within the campus. Design services included interior finishes and equipment.

October 1, 2018 Filed Under: Education Higher Ed, The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University Archie & Bonita Griffin Pavilion

The Archie and Bonita Griffin Pavilion-OSU

Archie & Bonita Griffin Pavilion

The Ohio State University

Location:
Columbus, Ohio

Architect:
Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc.

Construction Cost:
$1.31 Million

This project was the improvement, partial replacement, and expansion of the existing patio which wraps the North, West and South sides of the Longaberger Alumni House. The project doubled the area of the existing patio along the South side and provided a covered outdoor space.  The existing architecture was used to inform the design of the covering for the patio that will be used for a variety of outdoor events.  The landscaping is also redone around the new patio to enhance the area.

October 1, 2018 Filed Under: Education Higher Ed, The Ohio State University

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