SSEF Steel Project Case Study Gallery:: Leslie Dan Pharmacy Building (page 3), Norman Foster, Toronto

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Leslie Dan Pharmacy Building, University of Toronto

Norman Foster, Design Consultant

Moffat + Kinoshita Architects

Toronto, Ontario

Project Information:

The building combines AESS tube steel for the pod construction with structural steel for the main floor supports. The lower pod will be suspended.

Site and iron worker safety is of utmost importance to the process. Ironworkers must wear fall protection when working in dangerous or unsecured places or heights.

Architects: Moffat and Kinoshita, Toronto
Design Consultant: Norman Foster Architect
Structural Engineer: Yolles, Toronto
Constructor: PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Fabrication and Erection: Walters Inc., Hamilton
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assembling the big pod

lifting the truss

lifting the small pod

Project Images:


Construction proceeds to September 28 with the erection of the balance of the floor beams that frame into the giant truss.	View of the intersection of the truss and the beams to the north and south.


The main steel support column is enclosed in a reinforcing cage. It will be completed in concrete to match the balance of the support columns.	Diagonal bracing members are incorporated into the plane of the floor framing for stabilization.


These long slender steel supports will provide bracing and attachment for the atrium glazing system.	The slender steel members on site ready for erection. These members provide wind bracing for the curtain wall.


A view overlooking the partially completed floor adjacent to the giant truss. The diagonal bracing member can be seen.	The steel deck is being installed.


Close up view of the connection of the giant truss to the column adjacent to the completed floors.	An ironworker attaches shelf angles to the main truss to provide support for the steel floor decking.


View of the nearly complete floor and truss intersection. Close inspection can see the guide lines drawn on the truss to locate the supporting shelf angles.	Workers install the steel decking. Fall protection is required for ironworkers beyond this point.


View from the floors above looking down at the ground floor and pod.

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