Baptist Health Hardin Emergency Room Expansion
10,000sf Phase 1 addition to the existing hospital building Designed for 3 additional stories Rock bearing caisson foundation system Steel superstructure with moment frame lateral force resistance system for resisting wind and earthquake forces Steel bolted “Side Plate” moment connections: 2nd project in KY to use these bolted versions of “Side Plate” system Decreased erection time by weeks—no field welding Reduced building sway Eliminates erection bracing 20ft cantilevered ambulance canopy system New main entry structure
Project Description
Project Details
- 10,000sf Emergency Department Expansion
- Designed for 3 additional stories
- Rock bearing caisson foundation system
- Steel superstructure with moment frame lateral force resistance system for resisting wind and earthquake forces
- Steel bolted “Side Plate” moment connections:
2nd project in KY to use these bolted versions of “Side Plate” system
Decreased erection time by weeks—no field welding
Reduced building sway
Eliminates erection bracing - 20ft cantilevered ambulance canopy system
- New main entry structure
