University of Iowa Arts Center, Iowa City IA
Cobiax® Voided Slabs Are An Economical Problem Solver
Solid slabs are extremely heavy. This added weight puts strain on the slab itself. It also exerts a great burden on the foundations and the framework of the building. Fortunately, CobiaxUSA systems can provide a simple solution.
Reducing Structure Weight at 24 2nd Avenue, New York
Faced with costly caissons, the engineers chose a mat foundation instead. Cobiax® Voided slabs facilitated the solution with lighter self-weight while allowing generous room sizes.
ARCHITECTS: RSVP Architecture Studio, N-Plus Architecture
ENGINEER: DeSimone Consulting Engineers, PLLC
BUILDERS: Aore, IBN Construction Corporation
To accomplish the design’s long cantilevers, the floors are formed of bonded post-tensioned concrete slabs. A CobiaxUSA slab void system is used to reduce the self-weight of the slabs in addition to other system benefits.
ARCHITECTS: Gensler, Diller Scofidio + Renfro
ENGINEER: Leslie E. Robertson & Associates (LERA)
BUILDERS: Sciami, DiFama Concrete
Design Flexibility at The Vagelos Education Center at Columbia University Medical Center, New York
Controlling Vibration at Wright State University, Dayton OH
The floors that carry the sensitive equipment were first designed as waffle sabs. The contractor having difficulty locating the required forming looked for an alternative. Cobiax® Voided slabs were the solution that provided the necessary vibration mitigation and desirable flat soffits.
ARCHITECT: Perkins & Will
ENGINEER: Shell + Meyer
BUILDER: Messer Construction
Clear Open Space at The REACH: JFK Performing Arts Center, Washington DC
Meeting the demands of the large spans required for the function areas along with flat soffits were accomplished by combining Cobiax® Voided slabs with post-tensioning. The result earned the Reach ACI’s 2020 Overall Excellence Award.
ARCHITECT: Steven Holl Architects
ENGINEER: Silman Engineers
BUILDER: Lane Construction