Consulting-Specifying Engineer - December 2008 - (Page 38) Renovation / / Silver Gold On the hill The Utah State Capitol restoration project restored the building to its former glory—with some energy-efficient features. BY DAWN REISS, Contributing Editor ince it was originally completed in 1916, Utah’s State Capitol building has been a landmark of civic pride. Modeled after the nation’s capitol, the Salt Lake City building architecturally echoes its Washington, D.C., sibling. Previous renovations to house modern electronic conveniences and other modifications left the building a shadow of its former self, with many false ceilings that covered up historic handcrafted details. The state’s other major concern: upgrading the building to withstand a sizeable earthquake, since the capitol is used as an emergency command center. “The plan was to return it to its original glory and breathe new life into it,” said David Wesemann, Salt Lake City-based Spectrum Engineer’s lead engineer for the project. S Challenges and solutions One of the biggest tasks for the 330,000-sq-ft state capitol was installing 265 base isolators that would protect the capitol from earthquakes up to an 8.0 magnitude. The entire building was jacked up. Shock absorbers were placed on a podium that acts as a terrace around the capitol and creates a 50-ft barrier to potential terrorist activity. A 3-ft-wide mote of air circles the building, allowing enough space for the capitol to move independently during a seismic event. The other major issue engineers faced was renovating the capitol to its original historical design while unobtrusively adding electrical and mechanical systems. The design team ran some ductwork through discontinued airshafts, disguising it in the attic and basement of the building 38 Consulting-Specifying Engineer • DECEMBER 2008
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