Project Case Studies : Student Housing
 

Project: Univeristy of Michigan North Quad

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Project Description: We are pleased to announce the start of construction at The University of Michigan's North Quad student residence hall. Scheduled for completion in 2010, North Quad will be the campus's first new residence hall in 42 years. North Quad consists of two L-shaped structures, a 7 story academic building consisting of standard structural steel and a 10 story residence hall also consisting of standard structural steel and the Girder-Slab System. The 360,000 SF project will combine academic facilities and residential space for 460 students. The total steel package, approximately 2,500 tons has been awarded to Art Iron, Inc. of Toledo, Ohio.

Architect: Robert A.M. Stern Architects, New York, NY

Engineer: Einhorn Yaffee Prescott (EYP), Albany, NY

Steel Contractor (Distributor): Art Iron, Inc., Toledo, OH

Project: 180 West Market at the University of Medicine and Denstistry

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Project Description: Currently under construction and being built by Jingoli Construction of Lawrenceville, NJ, this student housing facility is the first project to integrate a 5 story cast-in-place concrete parking structure with 9 stories of The Girder-Slab System for the residential elevations.

Architect: Kitchen & Associates, Collingswood, NJ

Engineer: Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc., Blue Bell, PA

Steel Contractor (Distributor): The Berlin Steel Construction Company, Malvern, PA

Owner's Testimonial: “We wanted to get the building up in less than two years, which is not easy to do. We knew we could get the project built within that two-year time-frame by using steel. We're very happy with the structural system. We would absolutely use it on another project." -Terry Pollin, Assistant Vice President of Operations UMDNJ

Project: Kutztown University Student Housing

Location: Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Project Description: Construction began in late September 2006 on Kutztown University's 258,000 + S.F. multi-story residence hall for freshman and upper-class students. This project includes retail space and meeting rooms in addition to 856 beds in a variety of 1 and 2 bed configurations, and several apartment style units. Construction is expected to be completed in August 2008.

Architect: STV Architects, Douglassville, PA

Engineer: STV Inc., Douglassville, PA

Steel Contractor (Distributor): Kinsley Manufacturing, York, PA

Project: Bell Tower East Campus Student Housing, Duke University

Location: Durham, North Carolina

Project Description: Built by Centex Construction Company of Charlotte, NC, this 4 story student housing facility includes 77,400 Square Feet of the Girder-Slab System.

Architect: Architectural Resources Cambridge, Inc., Cambridge, MA

Engineer: John Born Associates, Cambridge, MA

Steel Contractor (Distributor): SteelFab, Inc., Charlotte, NC

Project: Park Residence Hall at Ball State University

Location: Muncie, IN

Project Description: Curently Under Construction

Architect: CSO Architects, Indianapolis, IN

Engineer: Lynch, Harrison & Brumleve, Indianapolis, IN

Steel Contractor (Distributor): BENCHMARK Fabricated Steel, Terre Haute, IN

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Project: University Hall North Campus at West Chester University

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Project Description: Built by J.J. Deluca Company, Inc. of Wayne, PA, this 7 story, approximately 85,000 Square Foot student housing facility was erected in approximately 33 days in winter conditions.

Architect: STV, Inc., Douglassville, PA

Engineer: O'Donnell & Naccarato, Philadelphia, PA

Steel Contractor (Distributor): The Berlin Steel Company, Malven, PA

Project: East Residence Hall at Drexel University

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Project Description: Built by P.Agnes Construction Company of Philadelphia, PA, this 7 Story student housing facility houses 313 students in four-to-six person suites. The structure is approximately 105,000 Square Feet and was erected in approximately 30 Days.

Architect: Burt Hill Kosar Rittleman Associates, Philadelphia, PA

Engineer: O'Donnell & Naccarato, Philadelphia, PA

Steel Contractor (Distributor): Fisher Steel, Inc., Bellmawr, NJ

Project: Salem State College Residence Hall at the Central Campus

Location: Salem, Massachusettes

Project Description: Built by Dimeo Construction of Providence, RI, this 4 Story, 146,000 Square Feet, 3 wing structure contains 460 beds within 83 living units.

Architect: Bergmeyer Associates, Inc., Boston, MA

Engineer: Odeh Engineers, Inc., North Providence, RI

Steel Contractor (Distributor): Beauce Atlas, Inc., St. Marie De Beauce, QC, Canada

Project: Illinois College Residence Hall

Location: Jacksonville, IL

Architect: White & Borgognoni Architects PC, Carbondale, IL

Engineer: Fendrich Engineering, Springfield, IL

Steel Contractor (Distributor): Steward Steel, Inc., Sikestown, MO

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Project: Residence Hall at the University of Southern Maine

Location: Gorham, Maine

Project Description: This 298 bed Student Housing Facility now offers students independent apartment living and suites. The facility utilizes approximately 85,000 Square Feet of the Girder-Slab System on 3 floors and the roof.

Architect: Harriman Associates, Auburn, ME

Engineer: Harriman Associates, Auburn, ME

Steel Contractor (Distributor): Sturo Metal, Levis, Quebec, Canada

Structural Engineer's Testimony: "Our first Girder-Slab project is complete, and turned out very well. The owner is very pleased, and the structure went up quickly, with very few issues. I look forward to working with you in the future. - B. Keith Brenner, P.E. Harriman Associates

Project: Lawrenceville Graduate Apartments at Princeton University

Location: Princeton, New Jersey

Project Description: Built by the Henderson Corporation of Raritan, NJ, this project included three buildings. Two at 6 stories and one at 7 stories. Erection time was approximately 20 days for each of the three buildings.

Architect: The Henderson Design Group, Raritan, NJ

Engineer: O'Donnell & Naccarato, Philadelphia, PA

Steel Contractor (Distributor): The Berlin Steel Construction Company, Malvern, PA

Project: Roger Williams University Residence Hall

Location: Bristol, Rhode Island

Project Description: Currently Under Construction

Architect: Perkins + Will, Boston, MA

Engineer: Odeh Engineers, North Providence, RI

Steel Contractor (Distributor): Jay Steel, LLC, Amherst, NH