Krusinski’s client, IAC, selected a site for its latest speculative freight forwarding facility because of its proximity to O’Hare Airport. Access to the site proved to be challenging when the majority of the property could not be reached from any of the surrounding roads. To gain access to site from County Line Road, Krusinski created a temporary bridge over Bensenville Creek that remained in place until a permanent bridge could be built.
Krusinski Construction Company was contracted to build a 32,000-square-foot, two-story building that would accommodate a Sherman Hospital Immediate Care facility on the first floor and offices for a law firm and other professional tenants on the second floor. The different tenant requirements imposed divergent criteria for heating, ventilating and cooling, structural engineering and building access. To solve the building access problem, two separate entrances with adjacent parking areas convenient to both lobbies were created. To solve the HVAC requirements, two separate, low-profile roof HVAC units, controlled by a single computerized building automation system were installed, and to solve the different structural needs, a 12-inch slab with steel reinforcement was poured under the scanner room.
The building itself consists of a two-story medical office constructed on a 3.2-acre site. The immediate care facility includes imaging areas with private gowning rooms, waiting areas, physical therapy facility, collaborative nurse’s station, triage area and treatment-specific exam rooms.
Krusinski Construction Company’s client, Moser Enterprise wanted to build a three-story office building that would house its new corporate offices. The building was to be constructed on an in-fill site surrounded by retail businesses and homes. In addition to the impact the daily construction activities would have on the nearby businesses and neighbors, Krusinski also faced the challenge of where to store materials. The new facility would occupy the entire site and left no room for stored materials. To address this issue, materials were stored off-site and trucked load-by-load to the site as needed. To maintain a good relationship with neighboring businesses and residents, a newsletter containing information about closures, safety issues and upcoming activities was created and hand delivered every month.
Testing at the project onset showed soil conditions that would not support the weight of the building. Key elements in meeting this challenge were an eight-month, fast-track schedule and a fixed budget. The solution that provided the necessary support for the facility yet met the time and budget constraints was the use of spread footing. This technique provided adequate support by distributing the structure’s weight over a larger area.