Springs School Addition

1. Architectural Excellence
   The Springs Union Free School Expansion was designed to (1) provide a brick exterior classroom addition that would blend, without notice, to the existing structure and (2) meet the budget and tight time schedule. The special design feature of the 8,820 sq.ft. addition is the unique construction method specified. The 75'-8" X 126'-0" structure is built using 41 factory manufactured precast concrete building modules. The design consisted of 26- four-sided 8' x 32', ring style, structural modules (NT32's) and 2 fully out-fitted, ceramic tiled bathroom modules, all of which had integrated insulated, brick veneered exterior walls and factory-painted interior walls. When erected, on either side of the corridor area, the NT32 modules along with 13 precast wall panels, folding partition walls and EPDM roof, made up the 4 (785 sq.ft.) classrooms, 1 science lab, 1 art room and corridor that attached to the existing school facility, rectifying the school overcrowding problem in just 5 months.
   
   
2. Technical Innovation
   Problem: Constructing a permanent facility cost effectively, in the shortest time, while retaining structural integrity and superior thermal values. Solution: The NT32 precast module with it’s unique design, developed for rapid installation in the field, combines the load bearing structure, building enclosure, thermal insulation, and exterior finish into a single 4–sided precast concrete building component, generating a fast turn-key project. The 4–sided modules were produced with highly innovative precision forms, in a controlled environment, using 5,000 P.S.I concrete and steel reinforcing. Then shipped to the site with factory painted interior walls; window & door openings, conduit & electrical outlets and integrated 2” insulated, brick veneered exterior walls. Unique module feature: the 1-1/2” roof has integral 15” deep precast beams, 2’-10’ on center, similar to a double-tee cross section, but not pre-stressed, and the 8” thick floor slab is waffled to reduce concrete and weight.
   
   
3. Cost Effectiveness/Energy Efficiency
   Saved Time & Money: The NT32 school modules were designed, engineered, produced off site and erected by a single source reducing the project’s overall cost by 12%, risk and coordination factors significantly and the construction schedule by an estimated five months. Speed: The pre-finished structural modules were manufactured in 28 days and delivered to the site. The modules were erected side by side, wall panels attached and finish work began. Utilizing structural precast modules that had integrated insulated, brick veneer exterior wall and pre-painted interior walls allowed the building enclosure to be completed in 5 days, decreasing the exterior and interior finish time greatly. Savings: The over-all process reduced labor costs, on-site construction, erection & finish work by more than one-half, limited campus interruption, overcome shortages of construction workers and provided a durable, low maintenance, cost effective facility that gave the School District an earlier occupancy date.
   
   
4. Calendar Days to Complete (from production start to date occupied) - 151
   

		
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Oldcastle Precast Modular Group
P.O. Box 210
514 Township Line Road
Telford, PA 18969
Phone: 215.257.2255
Fax: 215.453.5813.

E-mail: opmg@oldcastleprecast.com