Sharmon Rd Building 1 & 2
Summarize the project's program, features and achievements?
This project had very difficult angles and interlocking panels. With the amount of angles, reveals and interlocking panels made the project unique to any office warehouse in the Houston area.
What obstacles were overcome related to the schedule, budget, program, specification, site, etc. on this project?
The project was done on a very tight sight which made it difficult for the crane path and casting areas. Part of the slab had to be left out in order to erect the panels due to power lines.
Please communicate any engineering complexities or unique features of the panel design for this project?
The project had returns of over 6' that were poured monolithic with the panels creating a difficult forming and lifting. The angles of the panels made it challenging to form.
What is the potential for this project's impact on the community and/or environment?
Brings an architectural element to the area.
Project Location
Houston, TX 77038
United States
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Project Team (TCA Members)
- General Contractor:
- Texas A & M Concrete LLC
- Concrete Contractor:
- Big 4 Erectors LP
- Architect:
- Engineer:
- Bihner Chen Engineering Ltd
- Suppliers:
- Photographer(s):
Project Specifics
- Project Category:
- Office
- Building Types:
- Warehouse
- Finishes:
- Paint (Textured)
- Features:
- Angled Panels (Elevation-Edge/Shape)
- Angled Panels (Plan-Orientation/Position)
- Cantilevered Panels
- Curved Panels (Elevation-Edge)
- Curved Panels (Plan-Face)
- Interlocking Panels
- Reveals
- Shadow Panels
- Insulation:
- Environmental:
- Number of Floors:
- 2
- Number of Panels:
- 68 panels
- Total Floor Area:
- 114,000 sq ft (10,591 sq m)
- Project Footprint:
- 114,000 sq ft (10,591 sq m)
- Tallest Panel:
- 35 ft 4 in (10.77 m)
- Widest Panel:
- 28 ft 11 in (8.81 m)
- Heaviest Panel:
- 83,940 lbs (38,075 kg)
- Tallest Cantilever:
- 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m)
- Longest Spandrel:
- 23 ft 5 in (7.14 m)
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