The Children's and Women's Hospital Research MRI building provides space for a MRI unit dedicated specifically for research.
The Children's and Women's Hospital Research MRI building provides space for a MRI unit dedicated specifically for research.
Children’s & Women’s Health Centre, CFRIF Research MRI
RJC was the structural engineer for the building, which was constructed on a challenging site attached to the main hospital.
RJC designed an economical steel structure while ensuring that the magnetic density requirements of the MRI machine were adhered to in order to avoid compromising image quality.
Project Specifications
Location
Vancouver, BC
Building Structure Type
Healthcare / Laboratory/Research Facility
Owner/Developer
British Columbia Women's and Children's Hospital
Architect
Sahuri + Partners
Contractor
Pax Construction Ltd.
