University of Wyoming High Bay Research Facility
Laramie, Wyo.
最佳项目，高等教育与研究；最佳项目，卓越的安全性
Owner:University of Wyoming
Lead Design Firm:Malone Belton Abel PC
General Contractor:哈斯尔登建筑
土木工程师：WWC Engineering
Structural Engineer:Martin/Martin Wyoming Consulting Engineers
MEP Engineer:ME Engineers Inc.
Architects:GSG架构；ZGF
The $58.7-million, 108,100-sq-ft High Bay Research Facility is a critical part of the University of Wyoming’s bid to become a Tier 1 school in engineering and the sciences. The building gets its name from its high ceilings, or high-bay spaces, which range from 24.5 ft to 28 ft, and can accommodate various research needs.
该设施中的主要研究集中于流经页岩等“紧岩石”的油气。该中心还设置了价值超过2000万美元的科学设备，以研究各种流体和各种多孔材料的流动：例如，在地质地层中隔离二氧化碳的过程。新利luck
Safety systems put in place during the project remain at the facility today. For example, instead of a standard, temporary tie-off system for fall protection, Haselden Construction installed a permanent, roof-based apparatus that’s currently used for building maintenance needs such as working on the air handler.
In addition, the Haselden team took a proactive approach to covering the large holes used to transfer materials between floors. The holes were big enough for a small person to fall through or become trapped in, or for an object to fall through and harm a person below. The contractor’s safety plan addressed the holes during construction, but that didn’t provide for covers after the building was occupied. Free of charge, Haselden crews built convenient and highly visible covers.
To encourage safety on the jobsite, the team motivated people to nominate safety-conscious co-workers, placing cans for ballots at weekly subcontractor meetings and in the jobsite trailer. The team also gave biweekly prizes (T-shirts, tools, gift cards) to people who made good safety suggestions. The contractor prompted 12 subcontractors to commit to OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
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