Project Overview
In just 10 months, the University of Scranton’s Condron Hall student residence was designed, erected, and made ready for occupancy.
Aiding this fast-track program was a total-precast concrete structural system. Many of the structural panels also were embedded with thin brick to provide a traditional appearance.
Precast Solution
The schedule for the seven-story residence hall couldn’t be missed, but logistics created challenges. The campus is located in downtown Scranton, creating congestion and activity all around the site. To expedite construction, the components were manufactured as the site was being prepared, so panels were ready for erection as soon as the site was ready.
Hollowcore planks, spanning from exterior wall to the corridor wall, created interior flexibility. Several brick colors and sizes were specified in the panels, requiring more than 125,000 brick units. Using a form liner, the university’s seal and the building’s name were cast into panels at the hall’s entrance.
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