Benedictine Monastery

Benedictine Monastery

Location: Tucson, Arizona
Client: JB Steel
Project Type: Institutional – Religious Facility
Scope: Steel Detailing for Stair Systems, Structural Framing, and Access Components 

Project Overview

The Benedictine Monastery project involved detailed steel modeling and coordination for structural framing and access systems integrated within the facility. The project required careful detailing of multi-level stair assemblies and closely spaced framing members to ensure structural stability, safe circulation, and seamless integration with surrounding architectural elements.

Structures Online (SOL) provided comprehensive steel detailing services for the project, producing fabrication-ready models and shop drawings that ensured accurate alignment, constructability, and efficient installation throughout the structure.

Scope of Work

Multi-Level Staircase System:
The project included a multi-level staircase assembly designed to provide continuous access between different elevations. The detailing covered stair flights, intermediate landings, stringers, treads, and complete handrail systems. All components were carefully coordinated to maintain consistent riser heights and tread spacing throughout the structure. Connection interfaces between the staircase and supporting beams and columns were developed using bolted plates, brackets, and base connections to ensure accurate fit-up during installation. The stair system was also segmented into manageable fabrication units to support efficient transport and erection sequencing.

Secondary Framing System:
This framing area features closely spaced secondary members spanning between primary beams, forming a repetitive and organized structural layout. Each member was modeled with precise spacing, alignment, and end connections to ensure uniform geometry across the entire frame. The system was detailed with fabrication-ready accuracy to support efficient shop production and smooth field erection.

Integrated Framing and Platform Supports:
Another section of the structure incorporates multiple repetitive secondary members, platforms, and accessory supports distributed across the framing layout. Careful coordination ensured consistent elevations, proper member alignment, and seamless integration with associated components such as platforms, screen panels, and access systems. All connection interfaces were detailed to prevent clashes and maintain clear installation paths, resulting in a well-coordinated and constructible framing system.

Key Deliverables

• Detailed 3D models for stair assemblies, framing      systems, and access components.

• Shop and fabrication drawings for      repetitive secondary framing and structural connections.

• Coordinated detailing of staircase systems including handrails,      landings, and support interfaces.

• Fabrication-ready models optimized for efficient installation and erection sequencing.

Project Outcome

Through precise modeling and coordinated steel detailing, Structures Online contributed to the successful execution of the Benedictine Monastery project. The work highlights SOL’s expertise in stair system detailing, repetitive structural framing, and integrated access components, delivering a structurally reliable and constructible solution aligned with the functional and architectural requirements of the facility.