b'94 95DC2 DATA CENTRE SOBEYS OCADO CFC VAUGHANStephenson provided full structural services for this newSobeys OCADO Distribution CenterCFC Vaughan consists 94,600 SF data centre. The building is a single storey dividedof new 250,000 SF fit-out multi-level mezzanine structures between data halls, a loading dock, 5,000 SF of office space,supporting OCADO Smart Platforms (OSP) utilized as plat-and electrical and mechanical rooms.forms for robotic operations of the Distribution Center. The challenge with this project was that the new multi-level mez-The structure consists of steel beams and columns accom- zanines are being built within a 255,000 SF existing build-modating clear spans of up to 13.4m supported on circularing shell that was not originally designed for the stringent reinforced concrete footings. The roof structure is split intolateral movement limits of OSP supporting structures. The two levels. There is a high roof over the office space and aOSP supporting mezzanine structures are designed to have low roof over the remainder of the structure. Outside theindependent structural and foundation systems for gravity building envelope, a suspended slab supported on circularand lateral forces with no connectivity to the base building footings was designed to support the generators. Kyoto Unitsstructure. This project is the first application of this robotic were supported on a series of steel beams spanning betweentechnology in Canada.circular footings. Provisions for future generators and Kyoto Units were incor- Stephenson Engineerings team provides hands-on Canadian porated into the design. structural engineering expertise to the international team of Sobeys, OCADO and EirEng for the design conversion and construction of the Sobeys OCADOCFC Vaughan Project, Client: Urbacon Ltd. based on Canadian Code Standards.Location: Richmond Hill, OntarioSTEPHENSON ENGINEERINGob eys Inc . LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 05.5Client: SLocation: Vaughan, Ontario'