The Pavilion at Penn Medicine is a 16-story, state-of-the art hospital with a subterranean parking garage and a 1.25-million-square-foot high-rise building with four pedestrian sky bridges. HDR provided structural design services and faced engineering and coordination challenges when ensuring the structural integrity of the irregularly shaped building on a narrow, urban site. To design and analyze the complex steel and concrete connections and supports on a short timeline while accommodating a large project team, they needed integrated structural modeling software.

HDR selected RAM Structural System and RAM Elements to create an integrated project model to analyze and ensure load and geometry accuracy. This single-model approach optimized coordination, reduced errors, and minimized risks when designing a high-quality, economical structure while also saving time and money. Using Bentley’s applications, they completed the foundation and superstructure design in less than a year. The design is environmentally conscious and includes construction and operational plans that support the client’s commitment to sustainability.