Tag Archive for "Seismic"

Presbyterian Day School (PDS) Renovations

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Mitch Hitch in Structural Engineering

Location: Memphis, Tennessee Architect: The Crump Firm This two-story building on the 2nd Presbyterian Church campus consists of an early childhood center, gymnasium with a full-sized basketball court, lifetime fitness and a mechanical room. The structure is comprised of steel frame composite concrete slab with reinforced concrete masonry. This addition to the existing building and adds approximately 83,800 s.f. of new construction. The building addition was designed per High Seismic Zone requirements as governed by the International Building Code 2006. The seismic design incorporated a site specific seismic evaluation. The seismic occupancy category was considered a substantial hazard to human life and therefore was designed for higher seismic forces than an ordinary building....

Rhodes College Paul Barret, Jr. Library

Posted on January 19, 2001 by Mitch Hitch in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering

Location: Memphis, Tennessee Architect: Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company This state of the art library is 136,000 SF located in the center of Rhodes College Campus. It is surrounded by 100 acres of landscaping and buildings. Paul Barret, Jr. Library is a technology hub containing a theater, complete media production facilities, and a teaching and learning center. The 3 and 4 story library is designed to incorporate many quiet study spaces, areas for computer access, media production, and open areas where students and professors may work together. The entire library is a completely wireless environment. Concrete and steel were used to allow for heavy loads at the stack areas. Reinforced concrete was included to aid in meeting the seismic...

Renaissance Center & Parking Garage

Posted on January 19, 2000 by Mitch Hitch in Structural Engineering

Location: Memphis, Tennessee This 8 story plus partial basement, 190,000 SF office building was designed with composite steel, special moment frames and seismic design. It is a Class A office building with a 3 story open lobby area. The outside is adorned with reflective blue-green glass. The Parking Garage has 3 levels with spaces for 435 cars and is approximately 150,000 SF. ...