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Anthony Perrotta

Structural

This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio.

 
Building Statistics
Project: Project Team: Overview:
  • Overlook Towers at Dules Corner
  • 2550 Wasser Terrace
  • Herndon, VA
  • Sept. '06 - Dec. '07
  • Owner: Vardell Realestate Investments
  • Architect: Noritake Associates
  • MEP Engineer: KTA Group Inc.
  • Structural: Haynes Whaley Associates
  • Civil: William H. Gordon Associates
  • Landscape: Lewis Scully Gionet
  • 9 Story Office Building
  • 2 Buildings and two five story parking deck are in the complex
  • 262,220 s.f. of building area
  • $20.5 million per office building
Architecture:    

Overlook Towers is a three building complex consisting of two nine story office buildings and a five story parking deck. The office buildings have an open plan with elevators and stairways in the central core. Each office building has a foot print of approximately 24,500 square feet and is octagonal in shape. Overlook Towers will stand approximately 140 feet. The facade is primarily precast concrete panels with large tinted window units. A penthouse on the top houses all of the major mechanical equipment.

National Codes Used:
  • 2000 International Building Code w/2001 Supplement
  • 2000 ICC International Mechanical Code w/2001 Supplement
  • 2000 ICC International Plumbing Code w/2001 Supplement
  • 1999 National Electrical Code as referenced in 2000 ICC Electrical Code
Zoning:
No special requirements.
Building Envelope:
Architectural precast concrete panels make up most of the exterior of the building. The two entrances are accented with a 24' glass curtain wall. The windows are constructed of one inch insulted glazing with aluminum frames. Behind the precast panels are insulated 3 5/8" metal stud gypsum board walls. The roofing membrane is supported by open-web steel trusses.
 
 
   
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