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Ferry
Building, San Francisco, California
Built in 1896, this renovated landmark contains restaurants,
retail shops and Class A office space. R&C provided structural
engineering services for the retrofit of the structure, which is
built entirely over piers in San Francisco Bay.
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UC
Berkeley Hearst Memorial Mining Building, Berkeley, California
Located just 500 feet from the Hayward fault, this historic
building required extensive seismic upgrades. R&C's structural
and geotechnical engineers provided designs for the project, which
employs base isolation technology to allow for restoration of the
historic building.
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Hanna
House, Stanford, California
Built in 1937 on the Stanford University campus, Hanna House
has been hailed by the AIA as one of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest
contributions to American culture. R&C's structural and geotechnical
team worked to rehabilitate the building, which was badly damaged
in the Loma Prieta earthquake.
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UC
Berkeley, South Hall, Berkeley, California
Built in 1873, South Hall is the oldest building in the University
of California system. During its renovation, Rutherford & Chekene
introduced reinforcing bars vertically into the brick masonry walls
without changing the interior or exterior appearance of the historic
building.
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San
Quentin State Prison Retrofits, California
R&C was prime contractor for the retrofit of several buildings
on the prison campus. Challenges involved construction access
and safety in the fully-operational, high security facility.
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Stanford
University Main Quad, Stanford, California
Renovation of the main quadrangle involved several original
buildings on campus – the Geology Corner, the History Corner,
the Language Corner, the Portals, and the Memorial Church. The project
involved repairing Loma Prieta earthquake damage and seismically
strengthening the unreinforced masonry buildings.
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Berkeley
Public Library, Berkeley, California
The project involved the seismic upgrade of an existing 37,500
sf building; the construction of a new, five-story, 70,000 sf addition;
and a new three-story building on an adjacent lot. The original
library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Special
attention was given to preservation of the Art Deco building's exterior
architectural elements, and the restoration of a 45-foot tall Reference
and Reading Room.
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The
Cannery Mixed Use Center, San Francisco, California
The conversion of the Del Monte Fruit Cannery into a commercial
complex was achieved using an innovative structural design concept
that allowed for preservation of the original brick masonry.
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U.S.
Department of State, Overseas Buildings Operations, Worldwide
R&C provided structural and geotechnical engineering services
for this extensive seismic upgrade program, involving sites as far
ranging as Florence and Beijing. The work included feasibility studies
and the evaluation of seismic zone classifications.
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UC
Berkeley Wurster Hall Retrofit, Berkeley, California
Built in 1964, Wurster Hall is a 150,000 sf three- and ten-story
building housing the College of Environmental Design. Occupying
a highly visible site on campus, the retrofit scheme minimizes
changes to the existing exterior. Strengthened foundations use
a 50% fly-ash concrete mix.
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