Donoghue Residence
Custom homes in San Diego County ask steel to do two jobs at once, hold the building up and be part of the architecture.
About the project
High end residential work in this county frequently requires steel because the sites demand it. Hillside lots, canyon edges, long spans toward a view and open plans without intermediate columns all exceed what conventional framing can deliver.
The structural portion typically includes moment frames providing lateral resistance, long span beams and transfer girders, cantilever support and the connection hardware that ties steel into wood or concrete framing. The architectural portion includes exposed beams and columns, feature stairs, railing systems and window and door framing.
Residential sites impose constraints commercial sites usually do not. Narrow streets, single crane positions, neighbor proximity and limited staging all affect how members are sized, spliced and delivered.
Conditions that shaped the work
- Constrained residential site with limited crane access
- Members sized and spliced to reach their final position
- Exposed steel requiring architectural finish quality
- Close coordination with framing, glazing and finish trades
Project details
| Project | Donoghue Residence |
|---|---|
| Category | Custom Residential |
| Location | San Diego County, California |
| Contractor | Struc Steel, Incorporated |
| License | CA Lic. #724066 |
Typical scope on work of this type
- Moment frames and lateral resistance systems
- Long span beams and transfer girders
- Cantilever and balcony support structures
- Exposed architectural steel elements
- Interior feature stairs and railing systems
- Connection hardware for steel to wood framing
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