TRAIN TRACKS DETOUR BUILDING'S FOUNDATION

The design and building is described of a steel framed building set upon a concrete platform and utilizing a modified tube structure. For lateral load resistance, numerous transfers occur throughout the structure to facilitate design considerations and site constraints. The building was constructed over train tracks, which meant that one corner was unaccessible for foundation placements. This and other site constraints are described. The use of overhead truss, the unbalanced floor loads, and the transfer system are discussed. Details of the design and construction of the 26-story building are summarized.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Steel Construction

  Wrigley Building, 400 North Michigan Avenue, 8th Floor
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Anderson, C
  • Karabatos, J
• Publication Date: 1991-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 32-38
• Serial:
  • Modern Steel Construction
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Institute of Steel Construction
  • ISSN: 0026-8445

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Foundations; Multistory structures; Railroad tracks; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Railroads; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00607468
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1991 12:00AM