Vertical Load Carrying System | Concrete slabs over metal decks supported by steel beams and columns, and base isolators. |
Lateral Force Resisting System | Steel moment frames between the penthouse and the first floor, steel braced frames at the penthouse, and concrete shear walls between the first floor and basement. Steel trusses between the second and the interstitial floors. The structure is base-isolated by 54 high damping rubber isolators. |
Foundation Type | Concreye mat foundation, typically 3 to 6 feet thick. |
Remarks | Funding for the building instrumentation was provided by the hospital owner as required by OSHPD. CSMIP provided assistance in instrumentation. |