Solaris, USA- 20,000 steel beam penetrations for mechanical systems and a complex roof
Solaris is a mixed use project consisting of 6 stories of condominiums and 3 stories of retail and parking. In addition to 2 stories of restaurant and retail space, amenities include a bowling alley, 3 movie theaters, an enclosed pool and an interior shipping area large enough for truck and trailer combinations. The main structure wraps around a courtyard which will function as a central gathering location for the City of Vail. The courtyard includes an ice skating rink during winter months and a partial grass plaza in summer. Project square footage is approximately 480,000 square feet. The building foundation is a mat foundation. The stair and elevator cores are the main lateral load resisting elements. The first 3 levels are major load transfer areas where column loads are supported over 60' transfer girders to precast bearing walls. The building's super structure consists of a steel frame with composite concrete floors. Cutting edge features of the building design include the use of approximately 20,000 steel beam penetrations for the routing of mechanical systems and a complex roof structure that was fully modeled using Tekla Structures.
Model coordination throughout the project
The Solaris project should be the multi-material category winner because the many innovative ways that the model was used brought the project to its full potential. Throughout the project, the structural model has been coordinated with the architectural Revit model. This process was fundamental in visualizing and solving the complex geometry of the roof and complicated load transfers through 6 floors of custom condominiums. Ownership of the model was transferred directly from the engineer to the steel detailer and the detailer detailed the model provided by the engineer resulting in time savings. In addition, the 3D geometry of the model was used successfully by the precast detailer and fabricator in understanding the complex steel and precast interfaces at the roof. Owner driven changes to the roof after the model was originally issued to the detailer were modeled by the engineer and the model was transferred back to the detailer resulting in additional time savings. Approximately 20,000 steel beam penetrations were coordinated for the mechanical systems. The model was used for shop drawing review. The roof model was issued as the controlling document for the project, plans were used to cut details′, and the model was used as part of the permit process by the City of Vail.
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