There are many communities in Texas that have had rapid growth in recent years. Medina Valley is one of these communities. With more and more families moving into the area, the single high school Medina Valley ISD had was not large enough to house the current student population. To combat overcrowding, Medina Valley ISD decided to include a new second high school as part of a bond package that was voted on and passed in May of 2022.
Myrex provided 804 tons of steel for the new 480,000 square feet school. Our team worked closely with the general contractor, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, to ensure the steel components were fabricated to the precise measurements and specifications to fit the needs of the project. The new high school will be able to accommodate 2,400 people and features a 700-seat multi-purpose auditorium and a gym with a seating capacity of 990.
Steel’s Role in Modern Educational Facilities
Multi-Purpose Spaces – In schools, there is often a need for multi-purpose rooms, such as the auditorium that will be part of the Medina Valley’s new high school. These rooms need to accommodate different activities and different size groups. Steel allows you flexibility in the design to customize these spaces and incorporate infrastructure for new technology in schools and educational buildings.
Aesthetic Needs – Steel can be used to create sleek and modern designs that are also functional. With modern educational buildings, there is often an emphasis on open spaces with natural lighting. Steel’s versatility and strength allows for these designs.
Prefabricated Components – Many pieces of the steel are prefabricated to the extent possible in our shop and assembled onsite. This allows for faster construction times, allowing the school to open sooner than if all the pieces were fabricated at the construction site.
Building a Framework with Steel
Steel is an ideal material for the framework of a building because it is durable and reliable. It can support heavy loads which is great for multi-level buildings. Steel also has the strength-to-weight ratio to create large, open spaces that need to be column-free, such as the auditorium and gym in this project.
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