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Morehead State University

ANDREWS RESIDENCE HALL

LOCATION

Morehead, KY

COST
$22,000,000.00

SIZE

151,880 sq ft

TYPE

New Construction

YEAR

2016

ARCHITECT 

Sherman Carter Barnhart

CONTRACTOR

Denark

To accommodate a growing student population, Morehead State University constructed a new 4-story, 552 bed residence hall on its campus. Designed to enhance the student experience, the facility features a spacious lobby, study lounges, multipurpose rooms, and kitchens on every floor, creating ideal spaces for socializing, collaboration, and group projects.


The building utilizes a wood framed structural system with open web wood trusses for both roof and floor framing, supported by wood stud walls that provide vertical and lateral stability. A drilled pier and grade beam foundation system supports the structure. Steel and engineered lumber framing were strategically incorporated to optimize vibration control and minimize structural depth. The exterior envelope consists of brick and limestone veneer with a large number of window openings. Due to brick heights exceeding prescriptive code 
limits, Brown + Kubican carefully evaluated differential movement and expansion between the masonry veneer and wood framing to ensure long term performance.

LEXINGTON + LOUISVILLE + CHATTANOOGA

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Kentucky

Kentucky

Tennessee

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