Terri Meyer Boake BES BArch MArch LEED AP
Associate Professor :: Associate Director :: School of Architecture :: University of Waterloo

Edmonton International Airport

Architectura (now Stantec)

 

Edmonton, Alberta


Project Information:

Architect: Architectura, now Stantec Architects

general views of the airport
CONNECTIONS:

Paired line of columns along an expansion joint in the building.
Support under the exterior canopy.

Tension bracing and a strut meet an internal column.
Column at exterior glazed wall.

Round column takes WF roof beam, with strut coming in from below.
Support struts sit on top of concrete column.
Tension bracing and struts meet round HSS column.
Four WF beams meet round HSS column.
Struts support WF beam.
Detail of connection to left.
Lateral bracing at airside wall to assist vertical round HSS truss columns.
Slip connection.
Round HSS flat truss for lateral bracing meets round column truss.
Channel sections are used to create a connection point for the plate that is attached to the truss.
Fine tension cables.
Tension bracing attaches to round column via plate extensions.
Detail at airside glazed wall.
Connection for curtain wall support.
Channel us used as seat for beam above.
WF to tubular steel connections at roof.
Concrete base to support large strut members.
Tension members connect to HSS columns.

 

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Updated November 23, 2008