Project honored with Engineering Excellence Award
On May 6, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama honored the Auburn University Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory with a 2021 Engineering Excellence State Award. The awards were presented to LBYD Engineers and Chambless King Architects at the annual Engineering Excellence Awards held at Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa in Birmingham.
The State Award is one of the highest level of recognition that the American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama bestows to for projects displaying exemplary engineering and design.
Auburn University Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory
Auburn University Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory | State Award
Auburn University’s innovative College of Engineering envisioned one of the country’s most capable structural design labs. The project provides 47,000 square feet of state-of-the-art engineering testing capability using modern structural testing equipment. The LEED-certified design comprises testing areas — including a 30-foot-tall strong wall, strong floor, and geotechnical test chamber — fabrication and workshop spaces, and office areas for research engineers, faculty, and graduate students.
The combined use of concrete, steel, and heavy glulam and CLT timber construction demonstrates different structural systems, while exposed mechanical, plumbing, and electrical throughout demonstrate the common building systems. The high-bay lab features a unique displacement ventilation system to efficiently condition only the occupiable zone of the laboratory. A rainwater harvesting system and storm water basins exhibit best practice rainwater management techniques.
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