• Building Type
Basket ball practice & Gym Area (Architectural)
• Location
Jess Neely Drive, Nashville, TN 37203
• Service
Engineering & Detailing Service
• Tonnage
1000
Basket ball practice & Gym Area (Architectural)
Jess Neely Drive, Nashville, TN 37203
Engineering & Detailing Service
1000
The Vanderbilt Basketball Practice Facility is a four-story building located in Nashville, TN, serving as a practice space and a dedicated visiting team locker room for Vanderbilt University. The facility features premium seating, loge boxes, a video board, and an expanded concourse connecting the east and west sides of the stadium.
SANRIA was responsible for developing a comprehensive 3D structural steel model using Tekla Structures to ensure precise construction of various structural elements, including: Floor framings, Raker seating area arrangement, Scoreboard area, Glulam beam coordination, Windscreen braces, Elevator framing, Joist connections, Roof access frame openings.
In addition to the modeling work, SANRIA also provided connection design for the project, including: Shear connections, Moment connections, Brace connections, Column splice connections.
The project involved intricate stick modeling, combining regular and irregular shapes to form an accurate structural model. This required precise coordination of elements to ensure flawless integration of the building’s unique design.
Ten Raker beams were detailed in the seating area, which needed to be fabricated as single assemblies. Accurate coordination of Edge of Slab (EOS) and Top of Steel (TOS) elevations was critical, as each Raker required different slopes and beam tapering. Detailed attention was given to weld access at the sloped conditions to ensure ease of fabrication.
SANRIA detailed eight welded wide flange (WF) built-up trusses, each approximately 50 feet long. These trusses were composed of top chords, bottom chords, and bracing elements, requiring careful coordination to meet design specifications.
The project demanded extensive collaboration with multiple vendors, including coordination for stairs, glulam beams, joists, grating at the scoreboard, windscreens, cladding, operable supports, and elevator systems. This involved continuous communication to resolve discrepancies and align with the construction timeline.
The project included various paint finishes and galvanization requirements. Some steel components needed partial paint application, while others were left unpainted. To streamline the fabrication process, SANRIA implemented a color-coded system in the shop drawings to clearly differentiate between the various finishes, ensuring precise execution during construction.
The Vanderbilt Basketball Practice Facility presented a unique set of challenges, from complex modeling to rigorous coordination with multiple vendors. SANRIA’s expertise in structural steel modeling and connection design, combined with our attention to detail in fabrication drawings and paint specifications, ensured the project was delivered with precision. Despite the challenges, SANRIA’s ability to collaborate effectively and provide detailed solutions reinforced our commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate results in complex construction projects.
