Serving as a sub consultant to the Architect, PDC provided Structural, Civil, Mechanical and Geotechnical engineering services for this new residence hall that houses up to 60 beds (with future growth planned to a minimum of 120 beds).
The new residence presented the structural design team with many challenges and opportunities for innovative design. Major challenges included designing for construction in an extremely rainy climate, ensuring proper foundation support despite sloping terrain and varying soil conditions across the site, supporting complex rooflines, and incorporating changes to construction scope late in the design process. PDC engineers worked diligently with all members of the design and construction team to complete this unique facility on schedule and exceed the client’s expectations.