Title:
Performance-Based Requirements in Practice
Author(s):
Dane Rankin, David Alexander, and Patrick O’Brien
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
33
Issue:
12
Appears on pages(s):
30-36
Keywords:
outriggers, foundation, concrete mixture, team, engineer, contractor, concrete producer
DOI:
Date:
12/1/2011
Abstract:
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), the Trump International Hotel & Tower (Trump Tower) is the tallest building in North America since the completion of SOM’s iconic Willis (formerly, Sears) Tower in 1975. The building’s concrete structure rises to a height of 1161 ft (354 m) and its spire tops out at 1388 ft (423 m). The demands of this project required assembling a team of individuals with high levels of skill and knowledge, with each member willing to approach challenges with team-focused solutions. The article discusses the collaboration of the structural engineer (SOM), concrete contractor (McHugh Construction), and concrete supplier (Prairie Material) that undoubtedly added to the success of the project.