Savier Street Flats

Portland, OR

Technical Information

Project Location: Portland, OR

Project Completion Date: June 2013

Size of Project: 3,729 Cubic Yards

Concrete Strength Requirements: 3,500, 4,000 and 5,000 psi

Water/Cement Ratios: .38, .39, .40, .47, and .49

Unique or High Volume Admixtures: Water Reducer – WR Grace WRDA-64, Water Reducer – WR Grace ADVA-195, Water Reducer – WR Grace Daracem-55, Shrinkage Reducing Admixture – Grace Eclipse

Total LEED Points: Platinum LEED status.

Placement Challenges / Unique Techniques: This project is located in the NW 23rd area with limited space and access, which made placement a challenge for concrete deliveries.

Savier Street Flats

Savier Street Flats

Savier Street Flats is a sophisticated apartment community set in the heart of the NW district of Portland, Oregon.

Savier Street Flats

This residential/mixed use building includes many amenities including underground parking for residents, outdoor theater with a green wall, bike

storage, multiple social zones and pet friendly atmosphere.

Savier Street Flats

Savier Street Flats

Savier Street Flats

The project included one sided concrete walls against lagging, which were placed below grade.

Savier Street Flats

The elevated concrete deck was used as the backbone for the apartments and retail areas constructed above.

Savier Street Flats

A concrete shrinkage reducing admixture was used in the suspended concrete, as floors were left exposed with an exceptional mirror like polished finish.

Savier Street Flats

The aesthetically pleasing entrance and the perimeter of the building are both outlined by concrete planters.

Savier Street Flats

Savier Street Flats

Savier Street Flats achieved a LEED® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum rating, which is the highest rating that can be achieved. This makes the building one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable residential/mixed used structures. Concrete contributed to this achievement with the use of recycled content found in fly ash, which is a bi-product of coal, and the use of recycled steel. Concrete also contributed to this achievement through the use of local materials reducing the transportation distances, participating in the construction waste management plan, as well as the use of low VOC products. Overall, this project used approximately 3,792 cubic yards of concrete to construct the Savier Street Flats building.