Homewood Suites Construction Progresses
Hadley, MA
GNCB is providing structural engineering and geotechnical engineering services for Homewood Suites, an 80,000 SF Design-Build project with Western Builders and Thomas Douglas Architects. The new building is a three-story, wood-framed structure constructed with panelized wood systems. Prefabricated elements include the multi-story shear and bearing walls, and the open-web wood floor and roof trusses. Steel framing is used intermittently throughout to allow wide spans for lobby and recreational areas
In addition to the structural design, GNCB conducted a complete geotechnical program including site investigations and evaluation of suitable foundation types. The geotechnical program revealed the presence of man-placed fill underlain by a thin layer of alluvium and a thick layer of varved silt and clay. Soil improvements were required to support the new structure which is supported on spread footings with a concrete slab-on-grade.
Currently, the structure is complete on the south side of the site and is close to completion at the north side. Project completion is anticipated Winter 2018.
