Consulting Structural Engineers
Historic Youth Building Repairs
Battle Creek, Michigan
City of Battle Creek, Michigan
Evaluate deterioration of roof framing, floor framing and exterior brick and terra cotta facade of landmark 1927 building gifted to the City by W. K. Kellogg. Develop repair/restoration options and budgets for structural systems and building envelope. Develop construction documents for repair of damaged roof framing and installation of new roofing system.
1999 – 2000
Honolulu House Foundation Restoration
Marshall, Michigan
Randy Case Architecture + Design and Marshall Historical Society
Evaluate deterioration of historic 135 year old sandstone ashlar foundation. Identify deterioration mechanisms and corrective measures. Develop repair and replacement options, repair details and specifications. Locate acceptable source of replacement sandstone, assist stonemason with reproduction of mortar proportions, joint finishing and textured finishes on sandstone. Design steel braces and timber struts to repair leaning chimney. Examine and evaluate wall cracks.
1994 to 2005
Portage Commerce Bank
Portage, Michigan
TMP Architecture
Provide structural engineering design for moment resisting steel frame, open web steel joist and concrete slab floor system, and foundations. Assist with design of brick façade system support detailing and jointing to control cracking.
1999
The Boardwalk
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pioneer Construction Company and 900 Monroe LLC
Provide functional and structural design of five-level parking garage attached to existing building. The parking deck operates as a side-by-side single helix and has a capacity of 310 cars. The exterior precast bearing walls replicate the window pattern of the building. Parking floors match existing building floor elevations. Provide engineering and shop drawings for all structural and architectural precast concrete.
1999 to 2001
