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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Excavation and heavy civil construction in urban environments directly impact abutters and existing adjacent structures. Noise and dust create nuisance concerns, while demolition, excavation and dewatering can cause earth movement and structural...
New construction in metropolitan areas has direct impacts on immediate neighbors and abutters. While noise and dust are generally nuisance concerns, demolition, vibrations, excavation, and dewatering can cause structural damage to...
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.
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.