Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

Location: Dallas, TX
GC: Manhattan Construction Co
Fabricator: North Texas Steel Company
Architect: HKS Inc.
Engineer: Datum
Floor Area: 48,600 sq. ft.
Roof Area: 472,300 sq. ft.
Tonnage: 4,350 Tons
Comments: Erection of main roof consisted of erection of two (2) Roof arch/box trusses 60′x380′ approximately 750tons each.  Each truss was erected on an elevated slab and jacked into place.  Work was performed over an operating railroad and light rail track system.  Erection Cranes were assembled on movable grillage system set-up on rails supported by elevated concrete deck.