Historical Buildings Seismic projects involving historical structures must balance needed seismic improvements with a respect for the historic fabric of the buildings. Consideration of the inherent strength of archaic building materials and existing structural systems reduces the extent of disruptive seismic strengthening.
Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles
Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills
Hotel Paso Del Norte, El Paso
Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles
Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles
Alex Theater, Glendale
American Cinematheque, Egyptian Theater, Hollywood
Balboa Theater, San Diego
El Capitan Theater, Hollywood
Fox Theater, Pomona
Ambassador College Auditorium, Pasadena
Royce Hall Auditorium, UCLA
Terminal Annex Info Mart, Los Angeles
Ivy Park Substation & Media Park, Culver City
Hangar No. 1, Los Angeles International Airport
Engine Company 28, Los Angeles
Fire Station #23, Los Angeles
Glenarm Power Plant, Pasadena
Beverly Hills Waterworks, Beverly Hills
Powell Library (Peer Review), UCLA
Southwestern School of Law Library, Los Angeles
Vermont Square Library, Los Angeles
Mary Norton Clapp Library, Occidental College
Swann Hall, Occidental College
Fowler Hall, Occidental College
Science Center School, Los Angeles
California Science Center, Los Angeles
Carriage House, Huntington Museum & Gardens, San Marino
Southwest Museum, Los Angeles
Oviatt Building, Los Angeles
Junipero Serra (Old Broadway), Los Angeles
Pico-Garnier Blocks Rehabilitation, Los Angeles
One Bunker Hill, Los Angeles
The Granada Buildings, Los Angeles
Pellissier Building, Los Angeles
Villa Riviera, Los Angeles
San Luis Obispo County Courthouse
United States Alexander Hamilton Customs House, Bowling Green
United States Courthouse Foley Square, New York
Van Nuys Municipal Courthouse (City Hall)
Centennial Place, (YMCA), Pasadena
Hall of Justice (Old Police Station), Pasadena
One Colorado, Pasadena
Chapman Park Market, Los Angeles
Regional Shopping Centers
Due-diligence reviews, seismic strengthening and the vertical expansion of retail centers increase in importance each year as existing facilities are upgraded to compete in an ever-changing marketplace. Carefully considered strengthening programs for existing malls and innovative double-decking schemes ensure minimal operational disruption.
Fashion Island, Newport Beach
Montclair Mall, Montclair
Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance
Montebello Mall, Montebello
Victor Valley Mall, Victor Valley
Bellevue Square, Washington
Cerritos Mall, Cerritos
Sherman Oaks Galleria, Sherman Oaks
Galleria at Tyler, Riverside
Arden Fair, Sacramento
Fashion Plaza, West Covina
Seismic projects involving high-rise buildings demand comprehensive "state-of-the-art" analytical models which accurately predict the dynamic response of a tall building to earthquake ground motion. Strengthening solutions must be innovative so as to minimize construction impacts on operational support systems.
26 Federal Plaza, New York (44 stories)
Pacific Telesis Tower, San Francisco (40 stories) Westwood Center, Los Angeles (21 stories)
3550-3580 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, Los Angeles (18 stories) Hall of Justice, Los Angeles (16 stories)
Villa Riviera, Long Beach (15 stories)
Foley Square Federal Courthouse, New York (41 stories)
12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles (26 stories) 3600 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles (25 stories) Criminal Courts Buildings, Los Angeles (21 stories) Oviatt Building, Los Angeles (13 stories)
Westwood Center, Los Angeles (22 stories)
Santa Monica Medical Plaza, Santa Monica (14 stories)
Pacific View Ventura, Ventura
Downtown Plaza, Sacramento
Kaahumanu Center, Maui
Sherman Oaks Fashion Square, Sherman Oaks Fashion Valley Center, San Diego
Hawthorne Mall, Hawthorne
The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo
Paseo Colorado, Pasadena
Special Seismic Projects
In addition to evaluation of buildings, ESI has accepted the leadership role in reviewing unusual structures or advancing the state-of-the-art in earthquake engineering.
Seismic Evaluation of Space Shuttle on Launch Pad, Vandenberg Air Force Base
Recommendations for Design and Construction of Steel Frames, FEMA
Imperial Highway Mall Overpass, Los Angeles Strathmore Avenue Bridge, UCLA
Arroyo Bridge, UCLA
Typical Cost for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, FEMA
Increasing Confinement in Concrete Masonry, National Science Foundation
Precast Seismic Structural System (PRESSS), National Science Foundation
Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures Research Program, National Science Foundation
Earthquake Design of Shear Wall and Ductile Frame Concrete Buildings, Portland Cement Association
Institutional and Function Critical Buildings Institutional clients require comprehensive seismic reviews that carefully evaluate and prioritize structural and nonstructural hazards mitigation options. On-time performance, comprehensive design documents, and reliable budget estimates are essential components of these institutional programs .
UCLA Seismic Study and Recommendations
UCLA Seismic Reconstruction Project
UCLA Seismic Anchoring Program
UCLA Center for Health Sciences
UCLA Seismic Rehabilitation Criteria
UCLA Parking Structure 32
UCLA Strathmore Bridge
Cal State University Long Beach Seismic Studies
Cal State Long Beach McIntosh Building
Cal State Long Beach Parking Structure
Occidental College Seismic Study
D.A.P.E.R. Administration Building, Stanford University
Medical Facilities
Medical facilities are an integral part of post-earthquake response plans. Specialized evaluation criteria and comprehensive reviews assist administrators in ensuring reliable post-earthquake operation. Strengthening alternatives must permit maximum operational flexibility during construction.
UCLA Center for Health Sciences
Medical Center
Outpatient Clinic
Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital
Brain Research Institute
School of Medicine
School of Dentistry
Marion Davies Pediatric Clinic
Emergency Wing
County/USC Medical Center (6 buildings)
Martin Luther King, Jr./Drew Medical Center ( 3 buildings) Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
Olive View Medical Center
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Whittier
San Bernardino Replacement Medical Center (Peer Review) Kaiser Permanente Regional Data Center, Corona (Peer Review) Santa Monica Medical Plaza
Encina Gymnasium, Stanford University
Ambassador College Auditorium, Pasadena
San Gabriel Civic Auditorium
Hall of Justice, Los Angeles
County Courthouse, Los Angeles
California Court Building Seismic Assessment Program
Municipal Courts Building, Los Angeles
County Hall of Administration, Los Angeles
Health and Welfare Building, Santa Barbara
Van Nuys Municipal Courthouse
Criminal Courts Building, Los Angeles
Costa Mesa City Hall
28 County Health Services Buildings, Los Angeles
Nueva Maravilla Affordable Housing, Los Angeles
San Antonio Building, Santa Barbara
Naval Station, San Diego
Naval Supply Center, San Diego
Naval Amphibious Base, San Diego
Naval Submarine Support Facility, San Diego Navy Base & Guam
Navy Base Isolation Criteria
Navy Nonstructural Component Criteria
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
United States Postal Service, Seismic Program
Seismic Isolation and Added Damping Projects
Seismic isolation and added damping is representative of the many new technologies that our firm can incorporate into a seismic strengthening program. We have been a leader in the design, evaluation, and peer review of these technologies in our projects, such as the Rockwell Building 80 project, which received the American Society of Civil Engineers' Award for Engineering Innovation.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
Rockwell Building 80, Seal Beach
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (DYNAMIC ANALYSIS)
Kaiser Permanente Regional Data Center, Corona
Foothill Law and Justice Center, San Bernardino
PEER REVIEW Kaiser Permanente Regional Data Center, Corona
Foothill Law and Justice Center, San Bernardino
Kerckhoff Hall, UCLA
W oman’s Wing, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach
Energy Dissipating Dampers, Knudsen Hall, UCLA
General Services Administration Office Bldg, Long Beach
CRITERIA U.S. Navy Base Isolation Manual
U.S. Navy Base Isolation Computer Design Criteria
STUDIES Los Angles County Hall of Justice
Center for Health Sciences (Medical Tower, Outpatient Wing), UCLA
Van Nuys Municipal Building
U.S. Navy Base Isolation Criteria
SPECIAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Relationship Between Wind Pressures and Small to Moderate
Seismic Events in Base Isolated Buildings
Base Isolation Building Code Recommendations
Active Control of a Steel Frame Building with Added Damping
