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Harvard University Science Complex, MWRA Sewer

Allston, MA

Project Contacts: Daniel Valentine, Mehdi Zarghamee

Harvard University planned to locate a new science complex above a Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) brick masonry pipeline that was over 115 years old. The University was concerned about the impact of construction on the 69 in. high...

Services:Structural Investigation

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Masonry-Brick, Nonlinear, Pipe, Soil-Structure Interaction, Vibration / Fatigue Analysis

Boston Children’s Hospital, Hale Building

Boston, MA

Project Contacts: Joshua Kivela

Boston Children’s Hospital wanted a new clinical building that would incorporate the latest healthcare programming and technology. The building, with 150 patient rooms and 16 operating rooms, includes 28,000 sq ft of green space to promote...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Below-Grade, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Building Enclosure Commissioning, Commissioning, Curtain Wall, Hospital, Peer Review, Thermal and Moisture Drive

Brentford Hall

Cambridge, MA

Project Contacts: Scott DiFiore, William Konicki

Constructed in the 1920s, Brentford Hall is a condominium building with load-bearing, mass-masonry walls supported by shallow footings. The abutter to Brentford Hall planned to demolish its existing wood-framed building and construct a new...

Services:Structural Investigation

Markets:Residential - Condominium

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Demolition, Excavation Support, Foundation, Geotechnical, Monitoring, Monitoring, Construction, Shoring/Temporary Structure, Underpinning

Tufts University, Science & Engineering Complex

Medford, MA

Project Contacts: Joshua Kivela, Michael Louis, Pedro Sifre

With the Science & Engineering Complex, Tufts University expands and promotes collaboration within related programs on its Medford campus. The project involves complete renovations to Anderson and Robinson Halls. It also includes connecting a...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Structural Design

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Award Winning, Braced Frame, Construction Administration, Curtain Wall, Field Testing, Foundation, LEED Projects, Laboratory, Peer Review, Roofing, School, Structural Strengthening, Underpinning, Waterproofing

Court Square Parking Garage

Springfield, MA

Project Contacts: Sal Capobianco

Set in the urban area of Court Square, the new 193-space parking garage was scheduled to be built following the demolition of an existing structure. The design included 4,000 sq ft of grade-level retail below the parking levels. SGH...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Parking

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Concrete, Concrete-Precast, Parking Structure

Sudbury Aqueduct

Needham, MA

Project Contacts: Jesse Beaver, Phillip Sharff, Mehdi Zarghamee

Built in 1880, the aqueduct was a major pipeline for the City of Boston’s water distribution network until 1940, when the Hultman Aqueduct replaced it. Connecting reservoirs in Framingham with the City of Boston, the 17.4 mi. long aqueduct...

Services:Structural Investigation

Markets:Water/Wastewater

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Engineering Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Inspection, Masonry, Masonry-Brick, Pipeline, Risk Assessment, Soil-Structure Interaction

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May 20, 2020

How to Approach Adjacent Construction Issues

By: Nathaniel Smith

Construction in urban environments can create serious effects on surrounding buildings and infrastructure. SGH Principal Nathaniel Smith discusses mitigating risks before construction and responding to issues that may arise.

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Failure Investigation, Monitoring, Risk Assessment, Structural Stabilization

Categories:Experience, Points of View

September 25, 2018

Building a Passion for Preservation

By: Matthew Daw

SGH Senior Principal Mat Daw shares his love of structural engineering and historic preservation, discusses how he came to join SGH, and looks to the future in Washington, DC.

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Careers, Historic, Preservation Technology , Wood

Categories:Experience, Industry, Points of View

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How to Approach Adjacent Construction Issues

Building a Passion for Preservation