UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - RIVERSIDE
Reinforced concrete is an ideal material for facilities built in
seismic zones that use exposed structure as a key element to their success. In this
university facility design, the exposed reinforced concrete structural frame was also used
as the anchor for the lightweight canopy structure suspended between the two wings of the
building. The mass of the concrete was critical in achieving a design that depended upon a
balance of both light and heavy materials.
The detailing of the brickwork, curtain wall, steel canopies and
exposed concrete was integrated to form the facade. Special attention was given to
detailing at the junctions between systems to accommodate the various movements
anticipated for a seismic event. This required thorough coordination for all systems by
both the architects and engineers working in synergy at Anshen + Allen and Ove Arup.
