The Virginia Commonwealth University – Critical Care Hospital project comprised of a deep foundation system (caissons) to a depth of 147 feet below sub-grade. The first three floors consisted of heavily reinforced concrete and the following 12 stories consisted of heavily reinforced shear walls and structural steel. This project utilized up to five full-time inspectors who worked in 24-hours shifts in order to meet VCU’s needs.
The project won a 2012 Vista Award for new construction, presented by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association. This award recognizes the importance of teamwork in creating an optimal healthcare physical environment. Collaboration and communication with everyone involved helped the team build this hospital under budget and ahead of schedule.
The VCU Critical Care Hospital also won the 2010 Engineering Excellence Grand Award from ACEC Virginia.
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