Company:
Dunn Arquitectura Ligera S.A De C.V. Guadalajara, JAL

Project Details

Fabric 1

Précontraint 1502 Formula S
Producer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.
Supplier: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.


Engineer Name 1
Andrés Villaseñor

Engineer Company 1
Dünn Lightweight Architecture

Design Name
Roberto Muñoz

Design Company
Dünn Lightweight Architecture

Architect Name
Roberto Muñoz

Architect Company
Dünn Lightweight Architecture

Fabrication Name
Dünn Lightweight Architecture

Fabrication Company
Dünn Lightweight Architecture

Subcontractor Name
DSS Dynamic Steel Structures

Subcontractor Company
DSS Dynamic Steel Structures

Project Manager Name
Stanley Sarmiento

Project Manager Company
Dünn Lightweight Architecture

Installation Name
Dünn Lightweight Architecture

Installation Company
Dünn Lightweight Architecture


Please describe the project specifications

To execute some exterior tests on the automobiles, the IIHS needed a covered track with a measurement of 100 meters wide and 300 meters long in order to place a system of radars, as well as a system of sensors and monitors, to test the cars that drive automatically without a driver. The institution required a ceiling with minimum heights at 30,000 m2 without any central support.


What is unique or complex about the project?

The design was inspired by the environment of Ruckersville, VA. The shape of the dome is reminiscent of snowy mountains and its shear size was achieved by placing a central arch (highest point) and laying three smaller subsequential arches to the right and three to the left. By doing this we managed to meet a clear span of over 328 feet without any central support.


What were the results of the project?

More than 30,000 sqf of covered area without any central support that will allow IIHS to conduct year round car safety tests. The IIHS has recognized Dunn by our outstanding design and professionalism in solving all technical challenges for such a complex project.


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