Description
In Jersey City, New Jersey there is a growing demand for luxury apartments to rent. In response to this demand a new residential complex was built in Provost Square. Its location makes it especially attractive, given its proximity and easy access to Manhattan.
The complex is composed of three buildings. The first, called The Morgan, was designed with 417 apartments on 38 stories, with a ground floor measuring 52,500 sq. ft. destined for commercial use, along with parking of 371 spaces.
ULMA Solution
In order to ensure a safe working area, the building perimeter was covered with self-climbing HWS Protection. The system is made of panels that envelop the floors under construction and three stories below. The system is equipped with a hydraulic system used for raising the assembly as construction proceeds upward, thereby not requiring precious crane time.
The assembly measures 42.5 ft. in height and 11 feet 10 inches wide, with different configurations possible: as a purely vertical protection system or with an added working platform for material handling. The panels were covered with reinforced netting to prevent material of any size and workers from falling. The covered panels also protect the slabs under construction from wind and inclement weather and allow the entry of natural light.
To minimize assembly work on-site, the panels were pre-assembled in the ULMA facility in New Jersey. They were designed so as to be of optimal size for transport while being wide enough to offer an efficient building solution.
The vertical structures, such as the core for stairwells and lift shafts, were built with the lightweight formwork MEGALITE, operable without crane assistance.
