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ROCKFORD, IL PHILIP K. FREDERICK |
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This is a student-generated Capstone Project e-Portfolio (CPEP) produced in conjunction with the AE Senior Thesis e-Studio. |
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Swedish American Hospital
*photo is a computer generated rendering superimposed on a picture of the site before construction
Building Occupant: Location: Function: Size: Height: Project Team:
Dates of Construction: Costs: Project Delivery Method: Architecture: The primary building footprint is made up of 4 triangular wings surrounding a rectangular central core. Nurses stations are positioned at the center of each wing allowing nurses to monitor all patient rooms from a single location. A new lobby is located on the west end of the Heart and Vascular Center. The two story Lobby structure will serve as the new entrance into the hospital complex with a reception desk and waiting area. Building Envelope: The second type of wall system utilizes 4" face brick with the light gage metal framing backup system to resist wind loads. Similar to the first type, it also includes an air gap, waterproofing, insulation and exterior sheathing between the framing and the face brick. The final exterior wall assembly is a curtain wall system installed where there are large expanses of glass facade. These areas include the main entrance, located on the southern face of the Heart and Vascular Center, and around the court yard area, located on the north side of the entrance lobby. Building Codes:
Zoning: Historical Requirements: Mechanical Systems: For large spaces, such as the lobby and large glass curtain walls, hot water radiant heat baseboard units are installed to help control the space. The exhaust system at Swedish American Hospital is unique to hospitals. It includes 2 central constant volume exhaust fans and 2 central variable volume exhaust fans. The two constant volume fans are for general use. The two variable volume fans are part of an isolation exhaust system with VAV controls at individual patient rooms. This allows any patient room to be closed off as an isolation room, if necessary, but all rooms will function “normally”, unless otherwise directed, to save energy costs. Electrical Systems: The Primary distribution system, located in the basement, is composed of 480/277V panel boards supplying approximately 2500 amperes. The distribution is divided into 4 categories by code: Normal, Emergency, Critical, and Equipment. 480V are distributed from a branch system to a 208/120V transformer located in an electrical room on each floor of the Heart and Vascular Center. Lighting Systems: Structural Systems: The floor framing system is a steel beam and girder system acting compositely with a 3 ¼” thick concrete slab and metal deck. Composite action is achieved through the use of shear studs. Interior columns bear on spread footings while exterior columns and supports rest on continuous footings running the perimeter of the building. Two slabs on grades are in place, one covering the basement floor and the second covering a portion of the first floor. Construction: The addition of the "Healing Garden" and other change orders temporarily delayed construction, but the structure was able to be fast tracked to help stay relatively on schedule. Bolted steel moment connections were able to be prefabricated and were quickly assembled in the field. A large Manitowoc 777 model crane capable of hoisting 181 tons was used for the steel erection. Fire Protection: Fire stops and smoke seals are installed at all penetrations in fire rated assemblies (walls, floors, etc). Each fire protected penetration is labeled with the make and model of the fire stop and is initialed/dated by the installer. All penetrations are checked once a year to ensure that they are functioning properly. Transportation: The floor plan for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors have 4 triangular wings extending from each side of a central rectangular core. These 4 wings serve as patient wings with nurses stations located at the center. Diagonal hallways are cut through the central core area allowing for quick travel from wing to wing in case of emergency. Nurses are able to monitor all patients quickly and from many vantage points. |
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