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Constructed
over 20 years ago, the Atrium Palace is a twenty-story
condominium complex convenient to Manhattan. The Atrium
offers health and fitness spas, a sauna, indoor/outdoor
pools, tennis courts, and concierge services.
Surrounding the Atrium is a 153,200 square ft concrete
plaza area sitting atop a two-level parking garage.
The
deck includes many amenities for the residents: tennis
courts, a pool, basketball courts, a children’s
play area, and a running track. Below the deck, the
parking
garage accommodates approximately 700 vehicles. Unfortunately,
over time these areas suffered severe deterioration— mainly
due to defects resulting from initial construction.
In
the garage, extensive shear cracking on the column corbels
and beams was visible, as were spalls and failed post-tensioning
tendons. On top of the garage, the deck was severely
cracked, had failed expansion joints and was leaking
water into
the garage. Additionally, the recreational equipment
was in poor condition and needed to be replaced. The
appearance
severely detracted from the elegance of the complex.
Restoring the structures to their intended use required
intensive and well-coordinated repairs. Significant consideration
had to be given to developing a complex phasing plan to
ensure on-going facility operation. Each phase had to
be designed and sequenced to displace only 150 parking
slots at any one time. It is important to note that all
work that had to be done in each area, above and below
ground, had to be completed at the same time. Detailed
scheduling was critical.
Through extensive planning, skilled execution, and communication
with residents, this challenging project was a success.
The owner was extremely satisfied with the results and
is thrilled that the plaza and garage now enhance the
atmosphere of the Atrium Palace.
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Owner
Atrium Palace Condominium Association
Fort Lee, New Jersey
Project Engineer/
Designer
O & S Associates
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Repair Contractor
Structural Preservation Systems, Inc.
Hawthorne, New Jersey
Material Suppliers/
Manufacturers
American Hydrotech, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
3M Concrete Protection Products
St. Paul, Minnesota
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