The steel frame for the new Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital tower, located in Loma Linda, California, was completed Sept. 12, when workers installed the final piece of structural steel that finished the top floor. There will be an approximate seven-foot windscreen installed around the perimeter, intended to protect equipment on the roof.
The tower’s completion comes just over six weeks from when the first beams for the tower were put in place on July 30. Two of the three main elements of the new medical center project have been complete — the base podium and the Children’s tower.
Construction continues on the 16-story adult hospital tower, with completion anticipated in December. Workers have completed 10 floors through September. The adult tower will be the tallest building in San Bernardino County when completed.
Construction on new facilities for both hospitals began approximately two years ago. There will be 373 beds available for pediatric patients when the facility is completed. The construction is a part of Loma Linda University Health’s Vision 2020 – The Campaign for a Whole Tomorrow.
Follow the rise of the towers on a daily basis by checking the construction web cams.
The general contractor for the project is McCarthy Building Company. NBBJ is the architect.
Source: https://news.llu.edu/.
