23141 Moulton Parkway
Laguna Hills, CA
FWCSE performed a seismic certification per federal standards for this two story office building to allow for a lease to a federal governmental agency. It is approximately 50,000 square feet and was built in 1985. The structure was composed of plywood roof and floor diaphragms with wood and steel beams and steel columns. The lateral system is a steel moment frame structure.
23141 Moulton Parkway
1149 West 190th Street
Gardenia, CA
Seismic certification assessment of this 64,000 square feet two story tilt-up concrete office building per federal standards was performed by FWCSE. Seismic retrofit was also designed by FWCSE. The original structure was built in 1989 and its structural system is composed of plywood roof and floor with wood beams and steel columns.
1149 West 190th Street
900 F Street
San Diego, CA
FWCSE designed a seismic retrofit of this apartment complex which contained bridges connecting independent buildings. The four story wood framed apartments totaling 122 units and approximately 174,000 square feet and were built in 1999.
900 F Street
Mare Island Military Base Re-Use
Vallejo, CA
FWCSE has performed numerous building and seismic evaluations of existing military structures per FEMA , ASCE, and historical building standards for the conversion of previously military buildings to public use. Buildings materials varied from reinforced concrete, unreinforced masonry, heavy timber and structural steel.
Mare Island Military Base Re-Use
Condominium Project
Playa Vista, CA
A seismic retrofit of this condominium complex was designed by FWCSE. FWCSE also performed on site observation of the retrofit. The complex contained 8 four story wood framed buildings and 45 units totaling 120,000 square feet. The original structure is wood framed and was built in 2007.
Condominium Project
Condominium Project With Parking
Los Angeles, CA
Seismic retrofit of this condominium complex was designed and observed by FWCSE. The complex included 9 four story wood framed buildings with 116 units totaling 190,000 total square feet. The structure was built in 2007 and is wood framed. FWCSE’s experience allowed for an economical approach and a quick approval though the City of Los Angeles Building Department.
Condominium Project With Parking
Condominium Project
Marina Del Rey, CA
Seismic retrofit was completed by FWCSE for this complex of 15 four story wood framed apartment buildings. The complex totaled 140 units and 237,000 square feet. The buildings were wood framed over a concrete parking garage and were constructed in 2007.
Condominium Project
11021 Via Frontera
Rancho Bernardo, CA
A seismic retrofit was designed by FWCSE for this two story office building. The building is a tilt-up concrete wall construction and measures approximately 36,000 square feet. It was originally constructed in 1983 of plywood roof and floor with wood beams and steel columns.
11021 Via Frontera
Commercial Building on Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach, CA
A seismic evaluation of this two story office building and a one story retail building was performed by FWCSE. The buildings were originally constructed in the 1960’s and measured over 370,000 square feet together. The construction consisted of reinforced masonry walls with wood framed roof and floors.
Commercial Building on Seal Beach Blvd
11 Street and Main Street
Los Angeles, CA
A structural investigation of the nine buildings located near the intersection of 11th Street and Main Street in Los Angeles, California was performed by FWCSE. The construction of six of the buildings is unreinforced masonry (URM), two are reinforced concrete masonry (CMU), and one is reinforced concrete tilt-up. The buildings were built between 1908 and 1995.
11 Street and Main Street
348 West Hospitality
San Bernardino, CA
A seismic evaluation and retrofit was performed by FWCSE per FEMA 351 and 356 for this 50,000 square foot, three story office building. Braces were added to alleviate a soft story condition. The resulting building was seismically certified for lease to a federal agency.
348 West Hospitality
Viejas Casino
Alpine, CA
FEMA 310 evaluation of 14 buildings, of various construction types, assembled in a single facility of approximately 276,000 square feet was performed by FWCSE. Retrofit designs were completed and installed.
Viejas Casino
Knott’s Berry Farm Administration Building
Buena Park, CA
This voluntary seismic evaluation and retrofit of this historic adobe building was unique and involved knowledge of archaic materials and construction methods.
Knott’s Berry Farm Administration Building
Cal State Long Beach Planning Office Retrofit
Long Beach, CA
Seismic evaluation and voluntary retrofit of the steel framed structure owned by the State of California was completed by FWCSE.
Cal State Long Beach Planning Office Retrofit
Koll Center Irvine
Irvine, CA
FEMA 310 evaluation of a 12 story concrete moment frame building for potential lease to a Federal Governmental agency.
Koll Center Irvine
Alicia Office Park
Laguna Hills, CA
FEMA 310 evaluation of this two story, timber framed office building for lease renewal of state government agency was performed.
Alicia Office Park
Newport Mesa School District
Costa Mesa, CA
FWCSE provided peer review services for the evaluation and retrofit of three school sites totaling 73,000 square feet, per FEMA 310 and 356.
Newport Mesa School District
Presidio Place Condominiums
San Diego, CA
Four story, 600,000 square foot timber framed voluntary seismic retrofit was performed while the buildings were occupied. Strengthening consisted of addition of plywood and hardware.
Presidio Place Condominiums
Woodlawn Properties
Tustin, CA
FWCSE provided designs for the voluntary seismic retrofit and foundation retrofit of this tilt-up structure. Work was completed while the building remained in use.
Woodlawn Properties
Ridgeline Condominiums
Diamond Bar, CA
FWCSE designed and observed the seismic retrofit of this 120 unit timber framed complex of buildings. The retrofits were done while the buildings were occupied resulting in lower costs and greater owner convenience.
Ridgeline Condominiums
Pacific Gas & Electric Façade
San Francisco, CA
FWCSE designed the cold-formed steel façade for seismic retrofit of this historic building that underwent a seismic retrofit.
Pacific Gas & Electric Façade
King Kong Building, Universal Studios
Hollywood, CA
FWCSE provided post earthquake evaluation and retrofit of this timber framed bowstring truss roof after it was damaged in the Northridge Earthquake.
King Kong Building, Universal Studios
Sherman Court Condominiums
Sherman Oaks, CA
FWCSE designed the city mandated retrofit of this damaged 160 unit timber framed building and concrete parking garage.
Sherman Court Condominiums
Century Park Place Condominiums
Los Angeles, CA
FWCSE designed and observed the voluntary seismic retrofit of 6 four story timber framed buildings.
Century Park Place Condominiums
Empress Theatre
Vallejo, CA
The 1912 theatre closed after suffering damage in the 1989 earthquake has been restored as a 6,300 square feet venue with 500 seats offering live performances and movies. The restoration consisted seismic retrofit toward preserving the unique historic architectural features of the theatre. The URM structure was reinforced using the center core technique.