|
 For
the David L. Lawrence Convention
Center, Hollowcore Inc. supplied and installed precast / prestressed double
tees, beams, columns and box girders.
This state-of-the-art building is the very first "green" or environmentally
smart convention center in the United States using features such as natural
ventilation, natural daylighting, water conservation and energy efficiency.
Located along the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh, this convention
center takes its natural form from Pittsburgh’s famous bridges. There are plans
for an on-site hotel utilizing precast / prestressed concrete products, which
will be constructed after the completion of the exhibit hall.
The requirement for live load capacity of 350 lbs. per square foot in the
exhibit hall was easily handled by Hollowcore Inc.’s precast / prestressed
concrete double tee, column and beam system.
Technical Note: The Center boasts 330,000 square feet of exhibit
space, of which 250,000 square
feet is column-free, 53 meeting rooms and 37 loading docks.
David L. Lawrence Convention Center -
Pittsburgh, PA
Precasters: Hollowcore, Inc., Detroit,
Michigan
Concrete Technology, Inc., Springboro, Ohio
Structural Design Consultants: Dewhurst
MacFarlane and Partners
 General
Contractor: Turner-P.J. Dick-ATS
Architect: Rafael Vinoly Architects P.C. |
