Degenkolb developed conceptual design for the City's FEMA grant application. The team was recently selected to complete the design. Image courtesy Rice Fergus Miller Architects.
City of Ocean Shores Tsunami Evacuation Tower, Ocean Shores, Washington
Forming the north end of Grays Harbor, the Ocean Shores peninsula is relatively wide, has many bisecting waterways and bridges, and lacks natural high ground for tsunami evacuation. The community participated in Project Safe Haven which identified Ocean Shores Elementary School as an ideal site for an evacuation tower.
Degenkolb developed a conceptual design for a tsunami evacuation tower sited just north of the elementary school. The tower will accommodate at least 800 people on two levels with the first safe refuge level located 50 feet above ground.
Degenkolb assisted the City of Ocean Shores on a successful FEMA hazard mitigation grant application to obtain $3.59m in funding for the project.
In the fall of 2021, Degenkolb was selected to assist the City with full design.
Client
City of Ocean Shores,
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Staff on the Project
Cale Ash
Group Director Principal
I have climbed three of the five volcanoes in Washington.
Cale Ash
Group Director, Principal
Seattle
- (206) 340-8102
- cash@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Illinois, 2003
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 2001
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5305
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 68913
WA, Civil Engineer, License No. 44835
Little Known Fact
I have climbed three of the five volcanoes in Washington: Mount Baker (10,781 ft), Mount Adams (12,276 ft), and Mount Rainier (14,411 ft). Still on the list: Mount St. Helens (8365 ft) and Glacier Peak (10,541 ft).
Why did you go into Earthquake Engineering?
During graduate school I travelled to Taipei, Taiwan as part of a reconnaissance trip after the 1999 Chi Chi earthquake. Observing the damage firsthand led me to focus my career on reducing the impact of future earthquakes.
Question of the Day
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
I would definitely get into private aviation and have a small plane to travel up and down the West Coast with my family. There are so many beautiful areas to explore and what better way to see them than from the sky!
Dan Sloat
Associate
Seattle
- (206) 340-8115
- dsloat@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Rice University
M.S., University of Washington
Registration
WA, Civil Engineer, License No. 55820
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 86004
Why did you go into structural engineering?
I have always had a passion for designing and constructing. Structural engineering in particular really clicked for me when I went on a job shadow of a structural engineer as part of a middle school project. I saw a SAP model for the first time and toured the new Seattle Transit Tunnel, and I knew the field was a perfect fit for me.
Little Known Fact
I am an amateur board game designer.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite way to get to work?
Running.
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