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Roof Investigations

Northeastern United States

Project Contacts: Pedro Sifre, Joseph Zona

During the 2014-2015 winter, historic amounts of snow fell in the Northeastern U.S. With closely spaced storms, the area experienced little or no melting between them. The resulting accumulation of snow and ice caused significant performance...

Services:Structural Investigation

Markets:Manufacturing & Industrial

Keywords:Condition Assessment-Multi-Building, Failure Investigation, Snow and Ice, Structural Adequacy Assessment

National Guard Armory Buildings

Project Contacts: Greggrey Cohen, Jeffrey Langlois

During February 2011, heavy snowfall with a sustained period of below-freezing temperatures resulted in significant snow accumulation in the northeast United States. SGH investigated reported fractures in glue-laminated (glulam) timber roof beams...

Services:Structural Investigation, Structural Rehabilitation

Markets:Government

Keywords:Cracking, Failure Investigation, Heavy Timber, Snow and Ice, Wood

Zimmerman House

Manchester, NH

Project Contacts: Matthew Bronski, Stephen Ruggiero, Dean Rutila

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in 1951, the Zimmerman House is a classic example of Wright’s work with its strong horizontal lines, natural palette of materials, and integral relationship with the landscape. Now owned...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Residential - Single Family

Keywords:Historic, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, National Register of Historic Places, Preservation Technology , Roofing, Roofing, Clay Tile, Snow and Ice

Cornell University, Pedestrian Suspension Bridge

Ithaca, NY

Project Contacts: Donald Dusenberry, Paul Kassabian

Cornell University sought to install cable net barrier systems on four university-owned bridges, including a pedestrian suspension bridge that spans over Fall Creek. SGH analyzed the existing suspension bridge structure and the effect of...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Bridge

Keywords:Bridge, Pedestrian, Finite Element Analysis, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, Materials Testing for Design, Snow and Ice

Meadowstone Lodge

Kirkwood, CA

Completed in 2003, Meadow Stone Lodge consists of two buildings with a variety of condominium configurations. The lodge, in the Kirkwood resort south of Lake Tahoe, offers easy access to the ski slopes and other activities for outdoor...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation

Markets:Residential - Condominium

Keywords:Condominium, Glass and Glazing, Snow and Ice, Water Leakage, Windows

Cornell University, Goldwin Smith Hall

Ithaca, NY

Project Contacts: Greggrey Cohen

The north wing of Goldwin Smith Hall was constructed in 1893 and the remainder of the building, designed by Carrère & Hastings, was completed in 1904. The building houses the College of Arts & Sciences and is a contributing...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Structural Rehabilitation

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Air Barrier, Historic, Metal-Copper, Roof Replacement, School, Snow and Ice, Stone-Slate, Structural Strengthening, Truss, Wood

Eastern Maine Medical Center Parking Garage

Bangor, ME

Project Contacts: Sal Capobianco

The Eastern Maine Medical Center expansion included a new parking garage to connect to the existing garage and the addition of snow-melt units to facilitate snow removal. The new 275,000 sq ft parking garage contains 807 parking spaces....