So…..How Exactly do you Build This? Construction Challenges
Dewatering (Site History) Access (Access / Logistics / Head Room) IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)
Innovative Tools and Technology
Point Cloud Survey BIM SPS Recycled Construction Waste
Construction Schedule Fun Facts
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Construction Challenges Dewatering (Site History)
Original Site was a River Bed
1910-1911: City of Atlanta Sanitary Landfill
1955 Construction “Filled in” the Landfill
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Construction Challenges Dewatering (Site History)
Concourse Level: Elev 912
Current Natural GWL: Elev 887 Event Level: Elev 883 River in 1800’s: Elev 880 Current Depressed GWL: Elev 879 georgia institute of technology .
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Construction Challenges Dewatering (Site History)
Must Maintain Active Dewatering System Risk Saturating Soils = $$$ Compromising Foundations Redundant Pumps and Piping
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Construction Challenges Access / Logistics / Head Room
Overall Site Logistics Plan
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What Goes Under the Dome? Cranes Concrete Trucks Concrete Pumps Hydraulic Lifts Excavators Dump Trucks Pile-Driving Rigs
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Construction Challenges Access / Logistics / Head Room
25’ Between Existing Bent Columns “Pop” a 25’ x 20’ Section of Roof Create a 25’ Wide x 15’ Tall Opening Install a 20’ Wide Concrete Ramp 3 ½ :1 Slope
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Construction Challenges Access / Logistics / Head Room
Ramp Entry Point
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Construction Challenges IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)
Existing Smoke Evacuation Fans
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Innovative Tools and Technology Point Cloud Survey
Over 2 Billion Points Read in 2 Days Acurate to 1/8” Eliminates Steel Connection Problems Procure Steel Faster
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Innovative Tools and Technology BIM (Building Information Modeling)
Identify Conflicts (Clashes) Increase Efficiencies (MEP) Improve Schedule Great Visualization Tool
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Innovative Tools and Technology SPS (Sandwich Plate System) Structural Composite (Steel Plate w/ Polyurethane Elastomer Core)
80% Lighter than Concrete Reduces Supporting Steel Structure Non-Slip Surface Faster Installation
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Innovative Tools and Technology Recycled Construction Waste
Goal of LEED Gold Certification 90% Recycled Construction Waste Co-Mingled vs Separated
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Construction Schedule Start Demolition: Demolition Complete: New Concourse Enclosed: New Bowl Complete: New Concourse Complete: Competition Court Complete: Scoreboard Complete:
Apr 2011 Jul 2011 Dec 2011 Mar 2012 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Aug 2012
Grand Opening:
Oct 2012
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Fun Facts 2,500 CY’s of Concrete Removed 3,000 CY’s Concrete Installed 500 Tons of New Steel Installed Over 1 Mile of new Railing Installed 20,000 Gallons of Paint $4M in New AV and Scoreboards 50 TV’s throughout the Concourse All New Mechanical + Electrical Systems
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Over 20 Alumni Involved in the Project so Far‌ georgia institute of technology .
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General Contractor = 7 Design Team = 7 Mechanical Contractor = 6 Electrical Contractor = 5 Many more likely to come‌
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Court Flooring Details
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