WH Adamson High School Addition

W.H. Adamson High School Addition
Dallas, Texas
Stormwater Detention
Project Team Members:
Owner:
Dallas Independent School District (ISD)
Engineer:
Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Contractors:
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
Wright Construction
Technical Description:
• CMP Detention
3,136 ft of 72” dia.
Installation Date: July 2011
Built in 1915-1917 as “Oak Cliff High School,” W.H.
Adamson High School was renamed in 1935 in honor of
W. H. Adamson, who had been principal at the original
and current high school for 31 years. Additions to the
school were made in 1919, 1938, 1955 and 2005. In
2008, Dallas Independent School District (ISD) called for
a “replacement school” for W.H. Adamson in their Bond
Program, passed by Dallas voters. The school required
updating for technology and to correct deficiencies due to
maintenance challenges over the years.
The new $40 million facility will replace the existing
W.H. Adamson High School. The new building will be built adjacent to the current campus,
one of the oldest school buildings in Dallas and recently designated an historical landmark by
the Dallas City Council and also added to the National Register of Historic Places. Project work
includes construction of the new 223,000-square-foot high school and 6,000-square-foot Industrial
Technology building, renovation of an existing classroom wing and construction of sports facilities
to include a baseball and softball complex, tennis courts, outdoor basketball court and soccer field.
As part of the 2008 Bond Program, the Dallas ISD committed to incorporating environmentally
sustainable practices with new schools as well as renovation projects. Sustainable schools are
designed and built according to a code of environmental standards developed by the Texas
Collaborative for High Performance Schools. The standards require the incorporation of energy
efficiency, conservation and design features that foster responsible use of resources.
Evidence suggests that high-performance, sustainable schools increase student performance, foster
a sense of community, improve student and staff health, reduce environmental impact and lower
operating expenses.
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At Adamson High School, the addition of the new buildings
and parking lots - combined with an undersized existing
city main - required detaining the additional runoff. Various
stormwater detention systems were considered during the
planning stages. There were a few site challenges, including
limited available space due to existing utilities, site layout
and a minimum spacing requirement of one foot between
the barrels. The underground system also needed to have
capacity to store a large amount of runoff - approximately
80,000 cubic feet. Coordination of delivery was also critical
because Summer school was in session. Dallas ISD worked
with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. to find the
perfect solution.
An ALUMINIZED Steel Type 2 underground detention
system from Contech Engineered Solutions was selected
due to its flexibility and maximum storage capacity. It was
also the most economical solution.
As general contractor Satterfield & Pontikes Construction,
Inc., coordinated the work through subcontractor; Wright
Construction performed the actual installation of the
system: a 3,136 linear foot complex layout, consisting of 53
units, each 72” in diameter and 3” x 1” corrugation.
The installation went smoothly and was completed on time. Construction continues, and the new
school is scheduled to open in August 2012.
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