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Iron Bridge 1401
Iron Bridge 1401 Building
2004 Tilt-Up Achievement Award Winner
Office Division
This project's designers had a vision to create a Tilt-Up building that would be recognized as a traditional brick building.

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Submitted By:
DIVCON, Inc. (Spokane, Washington)
Owner:
Iron Bridge LLC
Engineer:
DCI Engineers (Bellevue, Washington)
General Contractor:
DIVCON, Inc.
Tilt-Up Contractor:
DIVCON, Inc.
Cast-in Materials:
Scott System, Inc. (Denver, Colorado)
Bond Breaker:
Nox-Crete Products Group (Omaha, Nebraska)
Lifting Hardware :
Meadow Burke (Tampa, Florida)
 

Located in an area of Spokane that is in the throes of revitalization, the 24,772-square-foot Iron Bridge 1401 Building is the first step for the rehab project.

Tilt-Up was selected for its ability to provide the aesthetics of brick without efflorescence, the structural integrity of concrete and the cost-effectiveness of the method. The detailed and defined use of brick was noted as unique by the judges.

Winter weather necessitated keeping panels clear of water and snow before concrete placement and the use hydronic heat to cure the panels. The floor slab was used to cast panels three times, because of the inability of stacking due to a gross wall to floor casting slab ratio of 1:26:1. Further, additional casting slabs were unavailable because the parking lot had to be paved before the asphalt plant closed for the winter.

The traditional brick color was employed to be reminiscent of the brickyard that was formerly located on the property. The entry utilized seven small panels to build columns and spandrels of which the four smallest panels are 20-square-feet each.

Location
Iron Bridge 1401 Bldg
1401 E Trent Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
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Quick Facts
Total floor area:
24,772 sq.ft.
Total cost:
$31.19 / sq.ft.
Completed cost:
$33.83 / sq.ft.
Tallest panel:
32' - 7 "
Largest panel:
635.8 sq.ft.
Heaviest panel:
51,500 lbs
Shell construction :
5 months
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