qplex Wellness and Conference Centre
This new complex consisted of a 7,000± m² multi-purpose community facility containing an NHL sized ice surface, conference centre, childcare centre and a walking concourse. Structural design involved using a combination of aesthetically appealing hybrid glulam/steel trusses with a curved top chord, reinforced concrete and structural steel framing. The concourse area above the dressing rooms was designed using reinforced concrete construction resulting in a cleaner appearance in areas exposed to view and the bleachers were constructed using cast-in-place concrete. As structural consultants, Eastern Designers was able to meet the intent of the Architect’s design by utilizing unique and sophisticated structural analysis and design.
This new complex consisted of a 7,000± m² multi-purpose community facility containing an NHL sized ice surface, conference centre, childcare centre and a walking concourse. Structural design involved using a combination of aesthetically appealing hybrid glulam/steel trusses with a curved top chord, reinforced concrete and structural steel framing. The concourse area above the dressing rooms was designed using reinforced concrete construction resulting in a cleaner appearance in areas exposed to view and the bleachers were constructed using cast-in-place concrete. As structural consultants, Eastern Designers was able to meet the intent of the Architect’s design by utilizing unique and sophisticated structural analysis and design.