Tilt Up is Slam Dunk choice for new gym addition

Instead of using traditional masonry, like the existing building, tilt up was chosen for it’s time savings and ability to meet a strict schedule to have the new gym addition occupied by the owner the following school year.

Space and $$ savings with minimal site impact

The slab for the new addition was only open on 3 sides which prevented part of the slab from being utilized for casting surfaces. The only way around it was to build a casting slab or use a larger crane that would not have been cost effective for the job.

The solution was to stack cast the panels which allowed a smaller 210tn hydro crane to be used and eliminated the need for a casting bed that would’ve taken up more space on an already tight jobsite and would’ve required removal after the fact causing more damage to the site.

Green Building, brick finish, less time

The new tilt up gym addition was able to meet the new focus on green building by utilizing the Thermomass insulated sandwich panel system.

This system uses the insulating properties of 2” foamboard insulation and combines it with the thermal properties of concrete to create a high effective R-Value.

The building also featured a 4 x 12 “Jumbo” thin brick finish to give the look of traditional masonry at reduced cost and to match the existing building.

 

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