Salt Palace Convention Center

Salt Lake City, Utah

Long-Span AESS Trusses and Sculptural Steel Defining a Landmark Convention Hall

The Salt Palace Convention Center was skillfully erected utilizing two cranes simultaneously. Flawless AESS banana trusses support the unique roof structure of the perimeter while 260 ft triangulated trusses, weighing in at 180 tons, adorn the ceiling of the convention center. SME meticulously fabricated AESS rolled tube steel composing the interior tree columns and branches. The cylinder tower pieces were shop assembled and transported via oversized loads in only eight separate panels forming the circle while limiting the number of field weld connections. This structure was awarded Silver Certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

Project Details

10/14/2006

5,500 tons of steel

CLIENT

Salt Lake County

CONTRACTOR

Hughes Hunt Bodell

ARCHITECT

hompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, working with Gillies Stranksy Brems Smith Architects

LEED

Silver

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outside view of Salt Palace Convention Center
View of ceiling in a convention center
view inside of a convention center hallway
Outside of of the Salt Palace in SLC

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