As the prime consultant, Degenkolb led a multi-disciplinary team of consultants for the seismic upgrade of this 70,000 square-foot earthquake-damaged, two-story, welded steel moment frame building. The upgrade scheme uses steel plate shear walls and nonlinear analysis to satisfy performance objectives for a SPC5 building. The nonstructural components were upgraded to satisfy NPC4 criteria. This Level I Trauma facility remained completely operational during the entire 30 month construction duration.
Features:
2009 Excellence in Structural Engineering Merit Award in Retrofit/Alteration Category from structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC).
SPC5, NPC4 Upgrade
Operational acute care facility
Degenkolb Prime
Benefits:
Used ductile thin steel plate shear walls, which allowed minimal intrusion into the existing critical architectural space and mitigated the need to of any foundation upgrades.
Staff on the Project
Anuj Bansal
Senior Principal, Group Director, Regional Practice Area Leader
Matthew Barnard
Senior Principal, Office Director, Practice Area Leader
Daniel Zepeda
Office Director, Senior Principal, Working Group Leader