Degenkolb, as prime consultant, led a team including architects from CH2M Hill in the seismic strengthening of this six-story headquarters building for a confidential technology company
Confidential Technology Company, HQ Building Seismic Strengthening, Silicon Valley
Degenkolb, as prime consultant, led a team including architects from CH2M Hill in the seismic strengthening of the six-story building. Using non-linear analysis, By utilizing a combination of non-linear time-history analysis for the building structure, and ABAQUS analysis of critical steel EBF connections the strengthening was shifted primary to the perimeter of the first floor and reduced in cost to approximately $2M. Viscous damping devices were installed in six bays around the perimeter of the first floor reducing displacements and floor accelerations at all levels. Construction occurred from $16M in an operational and occupied building.
Features:
· Non-linear advanced analysis
· Eccentrically braced frame building
Benefits:
· Occupied building driving construction
· Analysis reduced cost by $14M.
Project Stats
Client
Confidential,
Square Footage
585,000 sq ft
Completion Date
2014
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Project Team
Erica Hays
Principal
I wanted to be an artist until I was 16, and then I switched my focus ...
Jeremy Callister
Principal
Jeremy has over 15 years of experience with Degenkolb and leads the ...
Mike Braund
Chief Operating Officer Principal
Although my last name sounds German it is actually English.
Adrian Nacamuli
Principal
Oakland
- (510) 250-1216
- nacamuli@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1996
M.Eng., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1999
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4857
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 62486
Why did you go into structural engineering?
I was always fascinated by construction growing up and new that I wanted to be involved in building big things. Originally, I thought I would go into the construction side of the industry. However, at some point in college I became more interested in how buildings worked and were designed at which point I determined structural engineering was the best way for me to contribute to the industry.
Little Known Fact
I enjoy suffering through 100 mile long bicycle rides.
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What’s your favorite way to get to work?
Bicycle.
Erica Hays
Principal
San Francisco
- (415) 354-6521
- ehays@degenkolb.com
Education
M.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2010
B.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2009
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6428
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 80692
Why did you go into structural engineering?
Structural engineering allows me to use the creative side of my brain along with the analytical. Designing structural details can be similar to art, you have to think about how all the components go together, but then you get to use physics and math to back it up. Also, I love seeing my designs get built!
Little Known Fact
I wanted to be an artist, even took some college level art classes, until I was 16 but then decided I should switch to engineering because I like my math and physics courses so much
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
I would travel around the world! My husband and I try to visit another country each year (depending on the pandemic) and most recently went to India and Croatia.
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Jeremy Callister
Principal
San Diego
- (619) 814-7013
- jcallister@degenkolb.com
Jeremy has over 15 years of experience with Degenkolb and leads the Construction Engineering and Forensics efforts in Southern California along with providing structural engineering for many high-profile and award-winning projects in Healthcare and Higher Education. Jeremy joined Degenkolb in January of 2006 after receiving his M.S. in Structural Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in December of 2005. Jeremy’s projects include The Center for Coastal Studies at UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography, multi-award-winning OSHPD and Non-OSHPD Central Plant Expansions at UC Irvine and Construction Engineering services for Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. Degenkolb Engineers provides structural and seismic engineering services to clients along the Pacific Coast.
Education
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2005
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2004
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5646
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 72779
UT, Professional Structural Engineer, License No. 10742695-2203
AZ, Structural Engineer, License No. 65895
Little Known Fact
I have an identical twin brother who is a practicing attorney. I’ll let you decide which one is the good twin and which one is the evil twin.
Mike Braund
Chief Operating Officer, Principal
San Diego
- (619) 814-7008
- mbraund@degenkolb.com
Education
B.S., Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2004
M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2005
Registration
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5569
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 71576
LEED Accredited Professional, 2008
Assoc. DBIA™ Professional, 2014
DBIA™ Professional, 2017
Why did you go into structural engineering?
I enjoy building things, and understanding how they work. I also come from multiple generations of contractors that had me growing up in the construction industry.
Little Known Fact
Although my last name sounds German it is actually English. The name has direct ties back to the 1400’s from a small town in southwest England called Buck Mills.
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite team?
Steelers.
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