Who performed the deep soil stabilization?

Deep soil stabilization was performed by others. The structural mat slab foundations were designed by O'Connell & Associates to bear on that stabilized soil.

How are the floor systems built?

Floor and roof systems are post-tension cable reinforced, with cast-in-place concrete columns supporting them and cast-in-place archways and headers integrated into the vertical structure.

Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates, Alys Beach, Florida.

Structural Engineering · Alys Beach

Camden & Whitby

Alys Beach, FL

Mixed-useCoastal wind zone

The decision frame

Two mixed-use residential condominium buildings on the Alys Beach block plan required a structural approach that could deliver post-tension floor systems, cast-in-place archways, and reinforced masonry exterior walls in a single coordinated set for the general contractor.

Project scale

Buildings: Two
Combined area: Approximately 53,000 sq. ft.
Use: Mixed-use residential condominium

Scope performed

Structural Engineering

Structural mat slab foundations over deep soil stabilization performed by others
Cast-in-place concrete columns
Post-tension cable reinforced floor and roof systems
Cast-in-place archways and headers
Steel-reinforced concrete masonry unit exterior curtain walls
Pre-engineered light-gauge steel truss roof over-framing
Elevator shafts, balconies, walkways, and stairways

The result

The general contractor received a single structural package covering foundations, vertical structure, floor systems, and roof over-framing. The design coordinated post-tension floors with cast-in-place architectural elements characteristic of the Alys Beach vocabulary and coastal wind exposure.

Project photography

Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates, Alys Beach, Florida. View 1 of 4. — Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates. View 1 of 4.

Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates, Alys Beach, Florida. View 2 of 4. — Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates. View 2 of 4.

Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates, Alys Beach, Florida. View 3 of 4. — Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates. View 3 of 4.

Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates, Alys Beach, Florida. View 4 of 4. — Camden and Whitby, an engineering project by O'Connell and Associates. View 4 of 4.

Questions we get

Who performed the deep soil stabilization?: Deep soil stabilization was performed by others. The structural mat slab foundations were designed by O'Connell & Associates to bear on that stabilized soil.
How are the floor systems built?: Floor and roof systems are post-tension cable reinforced, with cast-in-place concrete columns supporting them and cast-in-place archways and headers integrated into the vertical structure.