Tale of Two Boxes: Tilt-Up Case Studies from an Architect’s Perspective
September 18, 2021 from 9:30am to 10:30am Central Standard Time
Hyatt Regency 4th Floor - Park View
There are two recently completed Tilt-Up projects on Montgomery Avenue in Fort Worth Texas. They are separated by one city block and adjacent to a Museum District with a few of the most renown concrete structures in the country designed by architects Renzo Piano, Louis Khan, and Tadao Ando.
Chroma and Fort Worth Camera are each composed of site cast concrete panels. The unedited, natural concrete finish pays homage to the beautiful cast-in-place concrete of the nearby museums. Chroma and Fort Worth Camera have become instant icons in Fort Worth. The tilt-up panels at Chroma mimic the entry frames, and visually anchor a glass box retail area that cantilevers toward the street. At Fort Worth Camera, 175 conical holes were cast into a 53 foot long, 16 foot high wall, placed just a few feet from the street give the building a singular character.
Each building holds its own and is a testament to the craftsman that were part of its formation. The presentation will discuss the drivers leading to the success of each project including the techniques involved in the formwork, casting, erection, and complimentary construction.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Investigate available fabrication techniques and creative ways to successfully express conceptual design in finished construction.
- Discuss the benefits of tilt-wall construction to aesthetic quality of concrete.
- Relay the importance of involving contractors, engineers and architects in dialogue about the design and quality of construction goals before beginning construction. Explain how these conversations have influenced their construction approach.
- Examine how the selection of tilt-wall relates to resilience and durability to address clients program requirements.
TRACK SPONSOR - Dayton Superior Corporation
At Dayton Superior, we are serious about providing the best concrete construction product solutions in the industry. To us, they are not just what we sell, they’re a reflection of who we are. Our vast product portfolio is comprised of tough, tested and high performing solutions, trusted by contractors. Today, we are among the world’s leading suppliers to the non-residential concrete construction industry. With accessories, chemicals and forming products, we are your single source solution for Tilt-Up projects.
Booth number: 417 | Learn more about Dayton Superior Corporation >
TRACK SPONSOR - Total Integrated Panel Systems
Total Integrated Panel Systems (TIPS) designs and manufactures products that are meant to greatly enhance the construction industry. We create products that will build better structures, require less effort, and increase profitability for contractors and end users. We have now developed the Total Integrated Panel System (TIPS) for tilt-up. This revolutionary, patent pending, prefabricated system integrates structural steel, insulation, and labor into one fully composite product. It is an industry first solution that produces stronger, lighter, insulated panels, while also reducing rebar, concrete, and labor use. Our project development and product education teams are eager to provide you with the information you need to make your next job more successful than ever.
Booth number: 401 | Learn more about Total Integrated Panel Systems >
TRACK SPONSOR - Needham DBS
Needham DBS is a structural engineering firm providing services for all types of building construction. Clients include Architects, Contractors, Developers, Building Owners and Manufacturing Companies. With such a wide range of clients, Needham DBS has designed many types of projects all over North America and the Caribbean. Needham DBS is a leader in the design-build delivery of building structural products through Needham's DBS division. Needham DBS uses BIM technology, combined with twenty-five years of steel fabrication experience, to provide a single source proposal for division five products. This approach is now being expanded into division three concrete products.
Booth number: 301 | Learn more about Needham DBS >
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Founded in 1986, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) strives to improve the quality and acceptance of site-cast Tilt-Up construction - one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. Over 10,000 buildings, enclosing more than 650 million square feet, are constructed each year using this construction method.
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