Institutional/Public

Spartanburg City–County Administration Building

Structural and miscellaneous steel detailing for a new public administration facility.

LocationDowntown Spartanburg, South Carolina
Client and FabricatorSteelFab
Structural and Miscellaneous SteelApproximately 1,150 tons

Project overview

Structural and miscellaneous steel delivered as one coordinated package.

The Spartanburg City–County Administration Building project involved a comprehensive structural and miscellaneous steel package for a public administrative facility in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Working for SteelFab, Anatomic detailed approximately 1,150 tons of steel, covering the building’s primary structural frame as well as stairs, railings, access systems, support framing, bollards and perimeter lintels.

The main structure was organized into seven erection zones to support the planned sequence of fabrication, delivery and installation.

Overall structural model of the Spartanburg City-County Administration Building with its multi-story frame and tower. Approx. 1,150 Tons detailed Enlarge view
Overall structural model of the Spartanburg City-County Administration Building with its multi-story frame and tower.
Project team and technical details
Primary Scope
Structural steel and miscellaneous metals detailing
Erection Sequence
Seven erection zones

Our scope

From the primary frame to the final railing connection.

01

Primary structural frame

The main steel structure was divided into Erector Zones 1–7, providing a framework for coordinating detailing with the construction sequence.

02

Four stair systems and access steel

Stairs #1–#4, clock tower stairs and railings, maintenance stairs and a ship’s ladder.

03

Interior and exterior railings

Railings for the lobby, council chambers, plazas, exits, curb areas and other exterior locations.

04

Bollards and operable wall supports

Removable and embedded bollards, together with structural support framing for operable walls.

05

Galvanized perimeter lintels

Galvanized angle lintels at multiple locations around the building perimeter.

06

Sequenced drawing packages

Detailing information organized around the erection-zone structure and the requirements of the miscellaneous metals scope.

Technical complexity

Managing a broad steel scope across multiple building areas.

01

Seven erection zones

The primary structural steel was organized into defined zones, requiring consistent detailing information aligned with the planned fabrication and erection sequence.

02

Distributed miscellaneous metals

Stairs, railings, access components and support framing were located throughout the building, requiring coordination across numerous interior and exterior areas.

03

Architectural and structural interfaces

Miscellaneous steel components had to be detailed in relation to the primary structure and their specific architectural and installation conditions.