About the author  ⁄ Filippo Masetti, P.E.

Filippo Masetti, P.E., Senior Staff II at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Mr. Masetti has been involved in numerous design, investigation, and rehabilitation projects involving concrete, steel, masonry, and wood structures. He may be reached at fmasetti@sgh.com.

Part 1: Investigation, Repair, and Rehabilitation

Part 1 of this 2-part article addresses structural behavior and assessment methods. Part 2 will focus on analysis and repair options.

Due to increasing costs and restrictions associated with redevelopment (replacement) of existing buildings, as well as municipal initiatives geared to promote the preservation of the existing building stock, repair and rehabilitation of existing buildings have become economically and politically attractive options for property owners.

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The China Pavilion for Expo Milano 2015

Landmark projects often develop from visions that push boundaries of modern design, forcing designers to think creatively and innovatively. Expanding on the World Expo Milano 2015’s principal theme, Feeding the Planet – Energy for Life, the China Pavilion, designed by Tsinghua University and New York based architecture firm Studio Link-Arc in collaboration with structural engineer Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, centers on ideas of sustainability and the coexistence of nature and cityscape.

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While some of the more complex design, detailing and critical coordination on a building construction project occur at the interface of the structure and the building enclosure, building design teams often consider façade-system attachments as ancillary components of the project. In fact, design, fabrication, and erection of façade systems are often subcontracted out to a specialty contractor, who is part of the construction team.

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