Continuing a relationship that existed since the firm designed the original KEMA Powertest complex in the 1970s, Keast & Hood again provided structural engineering for a new high-voltage electrical gear test cell.
Test Cell #9 is a blast-resistant cast-in-place concrete cube of roughly 35 feet square. It features steel attachments embedded in the floors and walls for mounting equipment, and an overhead steel gantry crane for transporting heavy objects within the space. The facility design accommodates internal overpressure and the potential for explosion when electrical switchgear and other high-voltage equipment are tested for surge suppression and operational performance.
Keast & Hood worked directly for KEMA, serving as prime consultant and engaging Paul Steege & Associates for architectural design. The project transitioned to design-build prior to construction, at which point Keast & Hood interfaced with contractors Holz & Henry, Inc.
Continuing a relationship that existed since the firm designed the original KEMA Powertest complex in the 1970s, Keast & Hood again provided structural engineering for a new high-voltage electrical gear test cell.
Test Cell #9 is a blast-resistant cast-in-place concrete cube of roughly 35 feet square. It features steel attachments embedded in the floors and walls for mounting equipment, and an overhead steel gantry crane for transporting heavy objects within the space. The facility design accommodates internal overpressure and the potential for explosion when electrical switchgear and other high-voltage equipment are tested for surge suppression and operational performance.
Keast & Hood worked directly for KEMA, serving as prime consultant and engaging Paul Steege & Associates for architectural design. The project transitioned to design-build prior to construction, at which point Keast & Hood interfaced with contractors Holz & Henry, Inc.
CLIENT: Holz & Henry, Inc.
LOCATION: Chalfont, PA
TYPE: Laboratory, Special, SERVICES: New Construction, MATERIALS: Concrete, Steel, SUSTAINABILITY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
