Canadian Tire Distribution Center

Coteau du Lac, Quebec

Major distribution center for Canadian Tire, approximately 1.5 million sq.ft. with a clear height of 42 feet, a two-story office block of 11,000 sq.ft, 5 independent buildings including a gatehouse and a 20,000 sq.ft. trailer certification building.  The site included a container stacking area, a trucking yard with 2,000 trailer parking, full length loading aprons, 800 car parking and a pedestrian tunnel.

The structure of the roof of the principal building is designed out of steel frame with a ductile and complex system of wind-bracing in order to maximize the economy of the cost of construction, while maximizing the number of doors giving access to the loading docks.

The slab-on-grade of the ground floor is designed to support a sophisticated and automated racking system on several levels.  The structure of the roof is also conceived to support a vast system of conveyors and walkways.

The design team was composed of teams from Toronto, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, working in close cooperation for the success of the fast track Canadian Tire Distribution Project, the largest single building project in Canada.

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