Safety in Design - Chinese University Construction Project
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Associates
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Challenge
A first-tier municipal government commissioned the development of a new campus for a prestigious university in China, with a strict deadline to complete construction before the academic year for incoming students.
The library's dome presented critical challenges. Originally designed as a steel-concrete ribbed single-layer spherical reticulated shell, the design posed difficulties including high construction complexity, extreme precision requirements, limited workspaces, elevated safety risks, and a prolonged timeline that jeopardized on-time completion.
Inogen Solution
In collaboration with structural engineers, the safety team conducted in-depth feasibility assessments and concluded the original design was impractical. Through multiple consultations with project stakeholders, university leadership, and government regulators, the dome structure was re-engineered into an all-steel solution.
For the revised design, the safety team took a proactive role in planning the construction process. By implementing technical measures such as modular protective cladding and capping systems, the team embedded safety protocols from the outset, which enabled both safety compliance and efficient execution.
Client Benefits
• Achieved a cost savings of RMB 2 million on the library's original RMB 30 million budget
• Shortened the critical path by 30 days, ensuring campus inauguration on schedule.
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About the Client
Commissioning Authority: Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau of a Tier-1 Chinese city
End User: A Double First-Class University in China
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