• Structural Condition Assessment
• Peer Review and Value Analysis
• Structural Design
Specialty Consulting, Inc. (SPC) provided structural engineering services as a sub-consultant to Proteus Group, Capital Projects, on a task-order basis. SPC delivered engineering services for over a dozen projects at various hospital buildings. These projects encompassed installing new elevators, radiology and angiography equipment, mechanical rooftop RTU platforms, structural modifications of existing floors and bearing walls, structural feasibility studies for a new Linear Accelerator, and load capacity evaluations of existing floor systems. They also involved structural modifications to install new HVAC ducts at the JRB Building.
SPC's scope of work included conducting feasibility studies, reviewing existing building framing drawings and details, performing field verifications using inspection openings, and taking field measurements to prepare repair details. They also carried out design calculations, prepared drawings, repair details, and specifications, assisted in obtaining city permits, and performed shop drawing reviews. Additionally, SPC provided construction monitoring and consulting services.
The unique challenge of these projects was the diverse and complex nature of the modifications required in functioning hospital environments. SPC addressed these challenges through meticulous planning, detailed field verifications, and close coordination with Proteus Group and hospital staff, ensuring minimal disruption to hospital operations while delivering effective structural solutions.
