Kun-young Chiu & Associates, Inc. - CDC Building 193 at the Chamblee, GA Campus

BUILDING 103 LABORATORY

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Building Highlights:

This project provides a new 4-story laboratory building (3 laboratory floors and 1,300 m² mechanical room on roof top) for the CDC's Division of Environmental Health Laboratory Sciences.
It consolidates existing laboratory space currently located in sections of 6 buildings scattered across the Chamblee Campus. The existing buildings are outdated, overcrowded, deteriorating and mechanically inadequate.
The proposed building provides an increased level of protection for both employee and community health as well as the environment.
The approximate gross square meters for the building and its energy plant are 7,432 m². Total gross laboratory space is 6,689 m².

Structural Highlights:

Due to the increasing sophistication of laboratory instrumentation and a concurrent increase in sensitivity to vibration interference, a building of sufficient mass and strength was required to minimize vibration.
The building was designed to meet the requirements of SBCCI Seismic Zone II. The structural components consist of wide space, one-way pan joists attached to the reinforced concrete frame system with pile foundation.
The envelope over the mechanical room on top of the roof is composed of a steel frame construction supporting five (5) large stacks.
The typical floor height is 5.60 m.
The structure is designed to accommodate the sophisticated and sensitive mechanical, electrical and instrumentation requirements.

Project Highlights:

All construction documents were prepared in metric units.
During the Construction Phase, KYCA performed structural inspection services during pile installation and during construction of each floor.
KYCA rapidly responded to Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Clarification (RFC), and changes to the structure as building progressed.
KYCA worked closely with the Owner, the Owner's Representative, and the Contractor to bring this project to a successful conclusion.