摘要: |
The newly opened Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center features a total-precast concrete system. The precast concrete was provided by Stresscon of Colorado Springs, Colo., and they say that at 14,115 ft (4300 m), the visitor center is the highest total-precast concrete structure in the world. Extensive coordination between the architect, structural engineer, general contractor, and precaster was necessary to ensure that the rigorous requirements were met for this one-of-a-kind project. Programming and design for the project started in mid-2015. Groundbreaking and construction began in mid-2018, with the first phase of excavation and foundation work. Stresscon's precast concrete erection started the beginning of July 2019, and erection was finished in November 2019. |