Portfolio: Science & Technology
Semiconductor Facility
- Square Footage
450,000 - Construction Cost
Esitmated $12,000,000 - Completion Date
2007
Degenkolb faced many challenges when it began the seismic upgrade of a 450,000 square foot fabrication facility with three large Class 10 clean rooms. The building was to be operational during the project, there were multiple seismic levels required from Life-Safe to Operational, and the project schedule was less than 2 years. By recommending multiple packages, fast-tracking, and performing value engineering on the project, Degenkolb moved the project forward quickly and met key client demands. The project consists of structural steel braced frame upgrades, structural connection upgrades, installation of utility flex loops between the building and the installation of approximately 4,000 total braces to the existing utility and process systems. All work has taken place in a fully occupied high technology facility. Working closely with the client and the contractor, Degenkolb minimized disruption to operations during construction and created a seismic upgrade that would minimize future disruption. This project is adding significant knowledge of seismic bracing design /installation in the critical pursuit of safer and longer lasting structures and the utilities inside them. It also adds to the standard practice for seismic bracing applied to utility systems in the high technology segment. Due to the many special conditions, including tightly clustered conduits and piping as required for chemicals and power delivery to fabrication tools, many of the solutions for bracing on this project are destined to become standard practice for the industry.