Erie Canal Habor Naval Museum & Superyard

Project Description:

The project is part of the initial Erie Canal Harbor Masterplan, a waterfront development sited at the end of Main Street and the western termination of the historic Erie Canal. The 11,100 square foot Naval Museum and 2,800 square foot Superyard building are constructed adjacent to the commercial slip on the former Coit-McCutcheon block.

The Naval Museum is a two story, slab on grade, steel framed structure which utilizes a combination of steel moment and concentrically braced frames for its lateral resisting system. Due to the poor soil conditions on the site, the building is supported on concrete pile caps and steel piles driven to bedrock.

The Superyard building is a single story, slab on grade pre-engineered metal building. Although the soil conditions on the site are poor, the structure is supported on spread footings due to the relatively light column loads.

Siracuse Engineer's Role:

•  Structural Engineer of Record for the project

•  Design of spread footings and slab on grade for the Superyard building

•  Design of concrete pile caps and steel piles for the Naval Museum.

•  Design of Naval Museum steel framing including floor, roof and column design

•  Design of the Naval Museum lateral force resisting system.

Owner:                                                                           

Empire State Development Corp.                                                
Buffalo, New York
ESDC Project #C0001

Architect:

Flynn Battalia Architects                                 
617 Main Street, Suite S401                               
Buffalo, New York 14203

Website: www.flynnbattaglia.com

Project Size:  13,900 square feet
Completion:  Spring 2007