Penn State East Halls Phase 1C
The Pennsylvaniaa State University, University Park, PA
Nicole Roth | Construction
Advisor: Dr. Robert Leicht
General Building Data
Building Name: Brumbaugh Hall - Penn State East Halls Phase 1C
Location & Site: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Building Occupant Name: The Pennsylvania State University
Occupancy Type: Residential (R-2)
Size: 74,719 SF
Number of Stories Above Grade: 10
Date of Construction: May 2018 - July 2019
Actual Cost Information:
Brumbaugh: $20,616,772
Total Final GMP: $75,354,606
Project Delivery Method: Design-Build
Architecture
Design & Functional Components
The intent of this renovation is to improve both the
appearance and function of these 10 story residential
halls. The design of the new façade is intended to keep the
traditional look of the campus using brick and cast stone
while adding a modern element with the curtain wall
systems. The inside is equipped with new furniture and
updated finishes. With this remodel, students will enjoy
improved dorm rooms, shared private bathrooms, and
more social spaces on every floor.
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Major National Model Codes
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code - 2009
International Building Code - 2009
International Mechanical Code - 2009
International Plumbing Code - 2009
International Energy Conservation Code - 2009
International Electric Code - 2009
National Electric Code - 2008 (NFPA 70)
NFPA 13, 14, and 20 and the International Fire Code - 2009
International Existing Building Code - 2009
PA Elevator Code
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Zoning
The Pennsylvania State University Planned District
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Historical Requirements
There are no historical requirements for this project.
Project Team
Owner: The Pennsylvania State University
Design-Builder: Clayco
Design Architect: Mackey Mitchell Architects
Architect of Record: DLA+ Architecture & Interior Design
MEPFPT: Barton Associates
Civil Engineer: Sweetland Engineering and Assoc.
Structural Engineer: Hope Furrer Associates
Landscape Architect: Forum Studio
Quality Control: Technical Assurance | Clayco TAG
Sustainability Features
There are no major sustainability features included in this project.
Building Enclosure
Building Facades
The building façade is a combination of clay face
brick façade, cast stone masonry, glazed aluminum
curtain wall and aluminum windows.
Roofing
The roofing system is thermoplastic polyolefin
(TPO) roofing.
Construction
Phase 1C of the East Halls Project is comprised of renovations of 3 ten story dormitory buildings. The construction site has limited space allowing for little laydown space and storage for materials and equipment. The tree protection required by Penn State also limits the space on the site. Cranes are being used for erecting steel and lifting the ERU units onto the roof. During demolition and abatement each building had its own trash chute and there were multiple dumpsters on site. While demolition was occuring materials were delivered to each floor using the existing elevators in the buildings. After demo is finished each building will have its own buckhoist for lifting materials.
Electrical
Power is fed to Brumbaugh Hall from the main distribution switchgear in Findlay Commons electrical room. The main distribution switchboard in Brumbaugh supplies power to the distribution panelboard at 277/480V, 4W, 600A bussing. The distribution panelboard supplies power to the building at 120/208V, 3PH, 4W, 800A bussing. There are 2 transformers in the building. One is between the main distribution switchboard and the distribution panelboard. The second transformer is between the the main distribution switchboard and the elevator panelboard. Copper wire with at least 98% conductivity is used throughout the building with a minimum wire size of #12 AWG. There are 5 allowed raceway types which include rigid metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing, polyvinyl chloride-schedule 40, flexible metal conduit, and liquid tight flexible metal conduit. All fan coil units, cabinet unit heaters, electric baseboard heaters, exhaust fans, unit heaters, and sump pumps use 120V. The blower coil unit and split system use 208V and the sewage ejectors use 230V. The booster pumps, chilled and hot water pumps, energy recovery units, and electric unit heater use 480V.
Mechanical
The mechanical system used in Brumbaugh Hall is composed of fan coil units (FCU’s) and energy recovery units (ERU’s). The fan coil units are located in every student room and in the public spaces in the building. These units are 4 pipe with both hot and chilled water and a condensate pipe. Water is supplied by hot and chilled water pumps which all have an associated variable frequency drive (VFD). A benefit of this system is that the students have individual control of the FCU’s in their dorm rooms so they can choose how hot and cold they want their room to be throughout the year. Hot water is also supplied to cabinet unit heaters located in the stairwells on each floor and 2 unit heaters located in each mechanical room. Panel radiators are also used in spaces with large amounts of glass for added comfort. The energy recovery units are the other major component of the mechanical system in this building. There are two ERU’s located on the roof of the building that supply 100% outside air and recover energy from the exhaust air. Air is supplied by this system to all public spaces in the building for ventilation.
Lighting
All lighting fixtures in this building are 120 volt LEDs. The output for these lights ranges from L70 to L90 at 50,000 to 120,000 hours. Occupancy sensors are located in all public areas of the building.
Structural
Since this is a renovation project most of the existing structure is being left as is with a few additions and upgrades. The existing foundations of the building are 2500 psi caissons with a 5” thick, 3000 psi, reinforced slab on grade floor. All existing concrete walls, columns, and foundation and grade beams are 3000 psi except for the basement columns which are 4000 psi. The slab on grade for all floors from ground up are 7 ½” thick normal weight two-way concrete. Any new slab needed on the ground floor will be 5” thick slab with welded wire reinforcing, a vapor barrier, and granular base. Interior slab will be 4000 psi concrete and exterior slab will be 5000 psi concrete for the ground floor. For the superstructure, all interior slab will be 3500 psi lightweight concrete and exterior slab will be 5000 psi normal weight concrete. All floor infills in the superstructure will be 3 ¼” lightweight concrete on 1.5” 18 gauge galvanized composite metal deck with welded wire reinforcing. The new addition to Brumbaugh hall will require micropile foundations, structural steel, and metal decking with cast in place concrete. The penthouse on the roof will be steel with cold formed metal framing. All new openings in the floor structure will require fiber reinforced polymer composite reinforcing (FRP).
Transportation
Brumbaugh Hall has 2 stairwells and 2 elevators for transportation up and down floors. The 2 stairwells are located on the outer west side of the building between rooms 215 and 201, and 204 and 205. The 2 elevators are located in the center lobby area of the building.
Telecommunications
Like the other dormitories on campus, Brumbaugh Hall has a telecommunication room in its basement. This room supplies CATV, data, wireless, and phone access to all rooms in the building.
Fire Protection
All corridor walls in Brumbaugh Hall are ½ hour fire rated and all partition walls are 1 hour rated. The entrances to the stairwells, the walls surrounding the elevators and the walls surrounding the wet core ductwork and piping are all 2 hour fire rated barriers. Smoke detectors are located in every student room, bathroom, corridor, and public space and all fire alarms are both audible and visual. The fire protection system in this building is a combination of wet pipe sprinkler and standpipes. The system is zoned floor by floor and each sprinkler zone has a combination drain/inspector’s test station. Water for the system is provided from the existing fire pump that is located in the chiller water plant on north campus.