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481 University Avenue Jacking

Toronto, Canada

481 University is a large mixed-use development founded on a full city block that is bound by University Avenue, Dundas Street West, Edward Street and Centre Street.

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Mixed use
Structural

481 University Avenue Jacking

Toronto, Canada

481 University is a large mixed-use development founded on a full city block that is bound by University Avenue, Dundas Street West, Edward Street and Centre Street.

The development includes the retention of a 10-storey heritage façade that will form part of the 13-storey commercial tower. The total height is 52 storeys which is dominated by the residential tower set behind the commercial tower. Below both towers there will be 5 levels of below grade parking. 

location

Toronto, Canada

Client

Western Mechanical

Role

Construction Engineer

Architect

B+H Architects

LEED Certification

LEED ®Level

Size

750,000 ft²

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Challenge
Design of the jacking and temporary support system to facilitate the removal of the foundation. There are a total of 48 column locations (28 steel columns within the University Avenue portion of the building and 20 concrete columns within the Dundas Street portion of the building) that are to be supported in order to cut the foundation columns.
Solution
Jacking corbles welded to the existing column to lift the building and transfer the load into the jacking truss.

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