I always get excited about the challenge of hospital construction due to the complexity of the work, the interactions of many different stakeholders and the local benefit to the community. Construction in an active hospital is very challenging. While managing daily construction operations and hundreds of personnel, our team must ensure that the hospital can maintain daily operations, as well as the safety of staff and patients.
One of the most complex construction projects is when a hospital vertically expands from an existing concrete roof deck. To begin with, there are safety concerns for the active occupants below, and adjacent to the area being expanded. There are structural concerns in confirming existing conditions, access, and constructability challenges. And finally, there are interior compatibility concerns with the new materials and existing construction that must be considered for the exterior and interior components. This article will specifically discuss and address the complexities of the interior floor finishes and the existing concrete roof and construction.