Owner Central Bucks School District Size 397,500 sq ft Project Cost $71.2 M Completion 2005 Clark Services Structural Engineering

Central Bucks South High School in Warrington Township, PA features a three-story classroom wing, swimming pool, and full production auditorium.Clark provided structural engineering services for the facility which is located in a seismic zone. To provide structural strength and the flexibility needed in the event of seismic activity, the lateral force system is a combination of braced frames and shear walls. The exterior of the building is reinforced masonry and brick. Conventional spread footings were placed near the natural rock for a solid foundation. The floor system of the three-story classroom area consists of composite beams with composite concrete slabs. The typical roof framing is steel bar joist and beams supported on steel beams and columns with a metal deck. In the Media Center, Cafeteria, and three lobby/entry areas, the roof system is exposed laminated wood roof deck on glulam trusses.