About the author  ⁄ Charles Besjak, P.E., S.E., AIA

Director Charles Besjak, P.E., S.E., AIA, is in charge of structural engineering for SOM’s New York office. He can be reached at Charles.besjak@som.com.

Pedestrian Bridge

Pedestrian bridges are a vital part of modern hospital complexes, providing weather-protected connections for patient transfer and staff connectivity. They are also a great opportunity for merging engineering creativity with architectural expression. Emory University Hospital Midtown is a large hospital in the SoNo district of Atlanta, Georgia, with an over 100-year history. 

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport – Terminal 2

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP was an Outstanding Award Winner for the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport – Terminal 2 project in the 2014 NCSEA Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering awards program (Category – International Structures over $100M).

As recently as 15 years ago, only 6 million travelers used Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport each year.

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