San Francisco, CA

Port of San Francisco Facility Condition Assessments

Scope/Solutions

To support the Port of San Francisco’s Ten-Year Capital Plan, SGH served as the building enclosure consultant as part of a comprehensive multi-building condition assessment effort. The assignment included multiple buildings across several waterfront piers, including 401 Terry Francois Boulevard; 501 Cesar Chavez Boulevard at Pier 80; and Buildings 36, 105, and 109 at Pier 70.

As the technical lead for the building enclosure waterproofing assessments, SGH evaluated the condition and performance of exterior wall, waterproofing, roofing, and fenestration systems. The buildings featured a range of facade materials (brick masonry, corrugated metal panels, plaster finishes, and wood shingles), roofing systems (low-slope membranes and steep-slope metal roofing), and fenestration types (wood- and aluminum-framed punched windows, metal-framed ribbon windows, and roll-up and egress doors). Highlights of our work include:

  • Visually surveying roof and facade components from the ground, accessible roof levels, and interior spaces
  • Ranking the condition of the enclosure systems with a scale ranging from “like new condition” to “immediate major repairs and/or replacement needed”
  • Developing prioritized repair recommendations and cost estimates for immediate (one-year), ten-year, twenty-year, and thirty-year planning horizons based on observed deterioration and expected service life

Our assessments helped the Port of San Francisco develop long-term strategies for managing enclosure and roofing assets across multiple facilities.

Project Summary

completion-date

2021

Completion Date
Solutions
Evaluation
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Infrastructure & Transportation
Client(s)
Terra Engineers, Inc.
Specialized Capabilities
Condition Assessments | Roofing & Waterproofing

Key team members

James Mendygral
James Mendygral
Principal
William Bruin
William Bruin
Executive Principal, Structural Engineering, West