Purdy's Wharf Complex

The model allowed them to analyze the effects of gravity loads and lateral loads due to earth pressures, wind and earthquake forces. This analysis yielded the optimum design of the foundations and lateral load resisting systems within the towers. The result was a foundation system of concrete caissons, propelled through the random fill and embedded in rock sockets drilled up to seventeen feet into the bedrock below.

Time and the elements had taken their toll on the 60 year old wharf. Due to the severe environment, some of the concrete elements in the splash zone were completely deteriorated. To facilitate restoration and obtain competitive bids, BMR compiled a complete photographic record of all structural members. Extensive investigations were undertaken to develop restoration procedures and material specifications to ensure longevity for the restored structure at an economical cost.

The pedways provide interconnection of the office buildings and parkade and span over busy streets to join the complex with the downtown core. The pedways were designed using steel trusses to achieve long spans and to make them aesthetically pleasing.

Phase 1 included Tower I, the Xerox building, the parkade and the connecting pedways, which were all under construction simultaneously, demonstrating BMR's design and management capabilities. It's an expertise that J. W. Lindsay Enterprises Ltd., Purdy's Wharf developer, has called upon for over 30 years.

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