Schools
Keeping Pace with Population Boom
Given all the time in the world, Ardrey Kell High School would have been framed using conventional poured concrete and masonry construction. But with an ever-increasing population, Mecklenburg County needed to open a brand-new high school in less than two years. Offering a simple and high-quality solution, Tindall designed a precast, prestressed concrete framing system that saved time and delivered both short- and long-term cost benefits.
Given all the time in the world, Ardrey Kell High School would have been framed using conventional poured concrete and masonry construction. But with an ever-increasing population, Mecklenburg County needed to open a brand-new high school in less than two years. Offering a simple and high-quality solution, Tindall designed a precast, prestressed concrete framing system that saved time and delivered both short- and long-term cost benefits.
Details
Owner: Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education
Architect: LS3P
Engineer: Stewart Engineering, Inc.
Contractor: White Construction Co.
Location: Charlotte, NC
Architect: LS3P
Engineer: Stewart Engineering, Inc.
Contractor: White Construction Co.
Location: Charlotte, NC
Architectural
- Sets the look for 21st century schools with sandblasted concrete with steel and glass accents
- Eliminates columns in classrooms and common areas with long spans
- Auditorium features precast risers and walls for an attractive assembly area
Structural
- R-19 insulating value achieved by incorporating 4-in. of extruded polystyrene into the 10.5-in.-thick, load-bearing wall panels
- Interior corridor walls, which are load bearing for 20-in.-deep double tees, support the roof and upper level classrooms
- 1,732 precast pieces, including insulated and solid wall panels, double tees, columns, beams and slabs
Construction
- Delivered 258,000-sq.-ft. school in 20 months, from design to completion, cutting the schedule by 6 months
- Factory cast-in passthroughs, chases and exterior finishes reduced time-consuming, on-site HVAC electrical and masonry work
- New facility relieved classroom overcrowding in time for the 2006 school year
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