ICCU Plaza in Boise, Idaho is a commercial building where Moldtek delivered commercial steel detailing for a 2,323-ton package of main steel framing, gravity- and BRB-column base plates and anchor bolts, mechanical well and roof framing, screen walls, an elevator pit grate, and a deep miscellaneous-steel scope including four stair towers. Two things defined the job: a buckling-restrained brace (BRB) lateral system that demanded early coordination with the BRB supplier and its connection designer, and a continuous parking ramp climbing from Level 1 to Level 6 that had to hold a consistent slope and clearances, all on a fast-track 16-week schedule.
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The complication at ICCU Plaza wasn’t raw tonnage. It was two speciality problems running at once: a buckling-restrained brace system that couldn’t be detailed in isolation, and a parking ramp that climbs continuously from Level 1 to Level 6, plus a wide mix of framing types, all inside 16 weeks.
The ramp had to hold consistent slope, clearances, and structural performance across every level.
Connection interfaces, member sizes, and tolerances all had to align for the BRBs to integrate cleanly.
Sharing models and drawings early was essential to confirm requirements and avoid late-stage rework.
Miscellaneous steel and roof framing brought diverse member types and connections into a single coordinated model.
Correct dimensions, bolt layouts, and embedment were critical for both fabrication and the concrete interface.
Moldtek aligned with the BRB connection designer and the BRB supplier from the start, sharing models and drawings to lock connection interfaces, member sizes and tolerances.
The continuous ramp was modeled for consistent slope and clearance before the surrounding steel closed in around it.
Resolving the BRB and ramp conditions up front reduced rework and held the detailing package on schedule.
Drawings, models, and reports issued for fabrication and erection.
Milestone-based releases, with QA/QC at every milestone, are what let shop-ready drawings and models go out on schedule rather than bunching against the deadline.
The plaza was detailed on Moldtek’s standard toolchain and delivered against US structural codes, so the BRB system and the ramp released constructible and clash-free.
Structured reviews, issue resolution, and milestone releases translated a 2,323-ton commercial scope into shop-ready steel.
A clear detailing scope for a 2,323-ton package.
Strong BRB and continuous-ramp coordination with the supplier and connection designer.
Accurate, shop-ready deliverables supporting efficient fabrication and erection.
| Location | Boise, Idaho, USA |
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| Building type | Commercial plaza |
| Steel tonnage | 2,323 tons |
| Defining features | BRB (buckling-restrained brace) lateral system; continuous parking ramp, Level 1–6 |
| Schedule | 16 weeks (fast-track), kickoff to release-ready |
| Key coordination | BRB supplier + BRB connection designer; architectural, MEP, concrete models |
| Scope | Main steel, gravity & BRB base plates/anchor bolts, mechanical well & roof framing, screen walls, elevator pit grate, misc. steel (stair towers 01–04, safety posts, handrails, cable & clamps) |
Have a commercial building with a BRB or specialty lateral system, a continuous ramp, or a tight fast-track schedule? That’s the work our structural steel detailing services team does every day.
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