Alleviate The Squeeze On Campus Parking
As enrollments climbed at urban, commuter-based Tallahassee Community College (TCC), meeting increased parking demands in a timely fashion was a major challenge. And that’s why Tindall precast, prestressed concrete construction was chosen. Tindall manufactured and delivered precast pieces as the foundation was prepared. Erection was completed within three short months.
As enrollments climbed at urban, commuter-based Tallahassee Community College (TCC), meeting increased parking demands in a timely fashion was a major challenge. And that’s why Tindall precast, prestressed concrete construction was chosen. Tindall manufactured and delivered precast pieces as the foundation was prepared. Erection was completed within three short months.
Details
Owner: Tallahassee Community College
Architect: Clemons/Rutherford and Associates, Inc.
Engineer: Johnson-Reeves Engineering
Contractor: Culpepper Construction Co., Inc.
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Architect: Clemons/Rutherford and Associates, Inc.
Engineer: Johnson-Reeves Engineering
Contractor: Culpepper Construction Co., Inc.
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Architectural
- New deck took the place of an existing parking lot
- Four elevated levels and grade-level parking offers 1,226 spaces
- Designed to blend with nearby buildings
- Architectural details include buff-colored concrete, inlaid brick and reveal patterns
Structural
- Lite wall heights were adjusted to increase deck’s open feeling
- Open atmosphere contributes to the overall safety of parkers
- The deck can be accessed by two stair towers and an elevator
- Precast concrete pieces totaled 686, including beams, columns, spandrels, bulb tees and wall panels
Construction
- Establishing an off-site drop lot kept site congestion to a minimum
- Deliveries to the drop lot were made before 8 a.m. and after 3 p.m.
- Shuttles ferried precast pieces from the drop lot to the crane
- The 319,091-sq.-ft. deck was completed in nine months, including erection during winter
