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142 Category 4: Special Projects 4 Owner University of Oregon Architect SRG Partnership General Contractor Howard S Wright Engineering Office KPFF Consulting Engineers Construction Period 06/2015 - 03/2016 The University of Oregon received a donation for new facilities for the women’s softball team. The campus is well known for athletics and many of the men’s teams have recently constructed world-class facilities. The new softball facilities for the top-10 Division 1 ranked Oregon Ducks needed to rival the other stadia and buildings on the campus. The team of engineers and architects set out to determine the shape and extent of the roof structure. Once this was determined, the engineering team was given a series of five points at the concourse level from which the roof could be supported. From there KPFF determined an optimal column layout and configuration of roof beams. The structure is in a high seismic zone and a number of lateral analyses were carried out to determine whether the large structure - measuring more than 100 feet from “tip to tip” of the wing - would be stable in the event of an earthquake. Wind loads were also carefully considered, as the structure is shaped like an aeroplane, leading to concerns that it might want to “lift” off its supports. Construction of the canopy roof was also a major consideration. To meet the tight schedule requirements, the canopy would be fabricated in the field and lifted into place. The engineers and contractors considered lifting in two pieces and designed the roof structure for this, but in the end, it was determined that lifting in one piece - including the roof decking - was more efficient. KPFF Consulting Engineers - NYC Contact Andrea Hektor Address 299 Broadway Suite 820 10007 New York, United States Website www.kpff.com KPFF Consulting Engineers is a multi-office, multi-disciplinary engineering firm that provides a wide variety of engineering services to the design and construction industry in both the United States and abroad. Services include structural engineering, civil engineering, construction management, project management, surveying and a variety of speciality engineering services. Significant broad-based experience provides us with the ability to solve the most difficult and challenging problems. We have built a reputation as creative and innovative engineers who are focused on a high level of client service and excellence in everything we undertake. Jane Sanders Softball Complex - Eugene, Oregon, United States