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Metropolitan Towers has
six levels of timber framing over four levels of post-tensioned
concrete construction. The accumulated loads from six levels of
framing with varying bearing conditions created numerous bearing
wall design cases. In order to clearly indicate the shear and
bearing wall requirements, the framing plans were split for each
level: a wall framing plan and a floor
framing plan.
In order to facilitate
alternate products, the design schedules give both material
specifications and design load requirements. By using the specified
loads, the contractor was able to use an alternate holdown system,
saving $50,000 in hardware costs.
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