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Contents JANUARY 2020
Feature
22 NAPA COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE – PART 2
By Brett Sheilds, P.E., Luke Wilson, S.E., and Kevin Zucco, S.E.
The 2014 South Napa Earthquake left the Napa County Historic Courthouse heavily
damaged. Part 2 of this series describes efforts towards a solution to repair and preserve
as much of the historic building as practical while providing improved detailing.
STRUCTURE magazine J A N U A R Y 2 02 0 7
structural PRACTICES
Cutting Prestressed Concrete Framing
Design and Construction Considerations
By Michael F. Hughes, P.E., S.E., and Sal A. Capobianco, P.E.
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minimal differential camber by adjusting the bond lengths of the New supplemental framing to support the cut end of the PC member
prestressing strands prior to concrete placement, but it is impractical will likely need to be installed before demolition. The portion of the
to modify the bond length of the strand after concrete placement. member to be removed will likely need to be shored as well. This shor-
When an existing PC member is shortened, the remaining portion of ing can also be configured to act as a debris shield for the demolition
the member will deflect upward due to the reduced external load and work. Debris shielding should be designed to support the weight of
unchanged internal prestressing force. The approximate amount of the demolished materials plus appropriate construction live loads.
anticipated differential camber should be checked against serviceability Shoring should extend down to grade if possible; however, it may
and other project-specific criteria. A maximum of a ¼-inch vertical be possible to terminate shoring if there is adequate capacity for the
differential is typically allowed by the American Disabilities Act (ADA) shoring loads at a lower level.
for pedestrian walkways. If the expected camber exceeds ¼ inch, the It may be possible to use a crane to remove the portion of the member
surface can be ground down, or additional dead load could be added. to be demolished. This option might eliminate the need for shoring
The perimeters of double-tee (DT) beams typically contain dia- and noisy demolition work near an existing building. However, there
phragm reinforcement necessary to transfer the in-plane wind and are significant rigging and logistical challenges that make this option
seismic loads to the building’s lateral-
load-resisting system (LLRS). Typically,
chord reinforcement is located at each
end, and collector reinforcement is pres-
ent where the PC element connects to the
LLRS. Diaphragm reinforcement bars
are usually spaced closely together and
located approximately 1 foot from the Maximize Value and Performance with
end of the member. It is common for
three to five bars to be provided for the
collector or chord reinforcement in mod-
SHRINK AGE-COMPENSATING
erate seismic areas. When a portion of the
PC framing is removed, this reinforce-
CONCRETE & GROUT SOLUTIONS
ment is lost and needs to be substituted.
Additional framing may be required to
transfer loads into the LLRS or reinforce
the PC framing chords if the diaphragm
load path is interrupted. Use for all types of concrete and grout applications, from slabs-on-grade to
containment tanks, multi-story post-tension structures to bridge decks.
JANUARY 2020 9
impractical for most applications. In other words, extreme care must cutting should start at the joint between the section to remain and the
be taken when cranes are employed for partial demolition of PC. section to be removed so that the remaining portion is not affected
When the existing member is cut, it will camber upward or move by the segmental demolition of the adjacent PC. Saw cutting should
differentially from the adjacent existing construction. Therefore, begin in the tension zone, to prevent binding the saw blade. After
the existing member must be disconnected from adjacent struc- cutting the joint between the portion to remain and the portion to be
tural elements, including beam-to-beam connections and chord and demolished, it is advantageous to remove mild-reinforced portions of
diaphragm splices, to avoid damaging the connections or adjacent the PC first, such as the flanges of the tee beam. This will reduce the
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The PC to be demolished will likely be removed in sections. The Frequent popping sounds may indicate that the strands are debonding, Process, 4/0
size of each section will depend on the construction logistics. Saw which will require immediate review. Horizontal concrete cracking
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Case Study
In 2018, the Owner of a four-story office
building was exploring opportunities
with a potential new tenant; however,
the existing building elevator configu-
ration and capacity did not suit the
tenant’s needs. Adding another elevator
inside the building was not possible as it
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Figure 2. Steel support framing installed prior to demolition. Figure 3. Supplemental horizontal steel bracing to the Figure 4. Top 3 levels of PC DT framing demolition
Shoring towers for the portion of the PC framing to be restore diaphragm connection to LLRS. immediately after removal at Level 4. Courtesy of The
demolished can be seen in the background. Richmond Group.
PC DT beams spanned approximately 60 feet between steel gird- of the existing portion of DT that remained was at least twice the
ers to form the parking deck. The DTs were approximately 11 feet required shear demand. Therefore, additional shear reinforcement
wide and 30 inches deep. The new elevator hoistway required an was not required.
opening approximately 14 feet by 30 feet to provide new vestibule TRG installed the steel frame by cutting localized openings in the
and storage room floors that aligned with the office levels. This cut flanges for the columns to pass through and then installing the beams
required completely removing 30 feet of the DT closest to the build- under the DT stems before removing the DTs. The full portion of
ing and notching the flange of the next adjacent DT up to the stem. the DT was removed in sections at night, and the garage remained
Figure 1 (page 8) shows the plan layout of the new garage opening. The operational during the day. The DT was shored using standard shoring
remaining portion of the DTs would still be used for garage parking. frames, aluminum beams, and plywood to create a combined shoring
Structural drawings were not available, and the reinforcement and platform and debris shield at each level, and was supported on grade.
strand profile of the DTs was unknown. SGH used GPR to determine Demolition started at Level 6 (roof ) and proceeded downward. Five
the location and quantity of the strands and their profiles. There were levels of DTs were cut and removed. Figure 4 shows the demolition
seven straight profile strands in the DT stem. GPR also showed three progress at Level 4. The Contractor reported that they did not hear
collector reinforcement bars along the long edge of the DT flange any popping sounds consistent with strand slip and no new distress
that connected to a braced frame and three-chord reinforcement was observed. Once demolition began, it took the TRG approximately
bars along the short edge of the DT flange. Test pits showed that the three days to remove the portion of the DT at each level. The demoli-
existing garage was founded on shallow spread footings. tion work went smoothly and was considered a success by all parties.
The portion of DT to remain was supported on a new steel frame
(Figure 2). The new steel columns were founded on new shallow
foundations and laterally attached to the DT at each level for frame
Conclusion
stability. The bottom of the new foundations was set at the same Projects requiring modifications to existing PC framing have a
elevation as the existing garage and building foundations to avoid unique set of design and construction challenges that differ from
surcharging those foundations. The existing diaphragm connection those of traditional building materials. Consideration must be given
of the DT to the braced frame would also be removed as part of the to changes in flexural stresses, shear resistance, camber, and relative
demolition; therefore, new horizontal steel bracing was added to displacements. Demolition and construction means and methods
connect the remaining diaphragm to the LLRS (Figure 3). require close coordination and communication between the design
The strand diameters were initially estimated based on the as-designed and construction teams to ensure that all parties understand the
DT length and code-required live loads and were confirmed via a unique behavior of PC. In conclusion, existing PC members can
small opening at the end of the DT stem at the start of construction. be successfully modified in place by carefully reviewing
The analysis showed that the flexural stresses in the DT to remain and addressing all of the unique design and construction
were within ACI limits in the loaded and unloaded conditions. The challenges associated with the work.■
additional upward camber increase was estimated to be only 1⁄8 inch;
therefore, differential camber was within tolerance. Michael F. Hughes is a Senior Project Manager at Simpson Gumpertz &
Shear strength at the cut location was a significant consideration. Heger’s office located in Waltham, MA. ([email protected])
The DT did not contain any shear reinforcement at the cut location.
Sal A. Capobianco is a Senior Principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s
The concrete strength and compression from the prestressing provided
office located in Waltham, MA. ([email protected])
the required shear strength. It was determined that the shear strength
JANUARY 2020 11
structural ANALYSIS
Analysis of Anchoring Attachments Using
Finite Element Modeling
By Richard T. Morgan, P.E., and Arif Shahdin
A nchoring-to-concrete pro-
visions in the American
Concrete Institute’s Building
Code Requirements for Structural
Concrete (ACI 318) are used
to calculate anchor design
strengths that consider possi-
ble anchor failure modes. These
design strengths are checked Figure 1. Rigid fixture strain compatibility relationships.
against calculated factored loads
acting on anchors. ACI 318 anchoring-to-concrete parameters for calculating anchor design strengths are derived from test-
ing and analysis that includes the use of a rigid fixture to apply tension load to anchors. Therefore, ACI 318 provisions for
anchor design can be considered relevant if the fixture being attached can be considered “rigid.”
A rigid fixture is assumed to have a cross-section that remains The linear stress/strain distribution assumed for a rigid fixture per-
plane under loading and does not undergo deformation from bend- mits a simplified approach for calculating tension loads on anchors.
ing. However, for some anchoring-to-concrete applications, a rigid It is important to keep in mind that ACI 318 anchoring-to-concrete
fixture assumption may not be valid, thereby precluding the use of provisions are predicated on a rigid fixture assumption. Tension loads
ACI 318 anchoring-to-concrete provisions to design the anchorage. acting on anchors must be checked against the calculated anchor
Finite Element Modeling (FEM) provides a means to assess whether design strengths for each relevant anchor failure mode.
a rigid or non-rigid fixture assumption is valid. This article explains The magnitude of anchor tension loads calculated using a rigid fixture
how finite element modeling can be used to analyze a fixture and analysis will typically be less than the magnitude of anchor tension
how the results of this analysis can be interpreted for the design of loads calculated using a non-rigid analysis. A rigid fixture analysis
a concrete anchorage. assumes the stress in the fixture resulting from the tension loads acting
on it is less than the fixture yield stress. Prying action causes a non-rigid
fixture to bend and possibly yield, resulting in the displacement of
Why Finite Element Modeling? the fixture and tension load re-distribution among the anchors. The
Structural and nonstructural components are attached to a concrete stress/strain distribution for a non-rigid fixture subjected to prying
member using cast-in-place or post-installed anchors. Tension load, action will be non-linear, and the analysis to determine tension loads
shear load, and moments acting on the component are transferred acting on the anchors becomes more complex.
into the anchors through a plate or other fixture. Determining the ACI 318 anchoring-to-concrete provisions include parameters to account
tension load distribution on the anchors from the loads acting on for the resultant tension load acting on an anchorage being eccentric with
the component is necessary to design the concrete anchorage. If the respect to the centroid of the anchors in tension. The parameter Ψec,N is
fixture being attached is assumed to be rigid, the tension load distri- used to calculate nominal concrete breakout strength in tension, and the
bution on the anchors can be calculated using strain compatibility parameter Ψec,Na is used to calculate nominal bond strength. Ψec,N and
relationships (PL/AE) and basic statics (Σ forces and Σ moments). Ψec,Na include a parameter for eccentricity (e´N) that corresponds to the
Figure 1 illustrates how strain compatibility relationships can be distance of the resultant tension load from the centroid of the anchors in
utilized in conjunction with a rigid fixture assumption to define tension. The equations to define Ψec,N and Ψec,Na, as well as the analysis to
the tension load distribution on a group of anchors. Assuming the determine e´N, are predicated on anchor attachment with a rigid fixture.
fixture is rigid permits the stress/strain distribution to be defined Therefore, calculating e´N using a fixture that exhibits non-rigid behavior
as linear, which allows for the use of similar triangles to define the could lead to unconservative calculation results for Ψec,N and Ψec,Na.
tension load distribution on the anchors and the compression stress When one is unsure if a rigid or non-rigid fixture assumption is valid,
in the concrete beneath the fixture. FEM can be used to ascertain the following:
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Figure 4. Component based finite element modeling of a steel column anchorage. Courtesy of IDEA StatiCa.
illustrated in Figure 5a and Figure 5c. If the anchor loads are calcu- a value of 5%. Therefore, setting a limit on the “permissible” amount
lated assuming non-rigid fixture behavior, as illustrated in Figure 5b of plastic strain beyond yielding (for example 5%) can be a CBFEM
and Figure 5d, ACI 318 anchor design strengths checked against these fixture design parameter.
loads could result in a misinterpretation of ACI 318 code provisions. Anchor parameters to be considered in CBFEM include the anchor
Consider a column subjected to pure tension load. A non-rigid base type and the anchor stiffness when subjected to tension loading. Cast-
plate will tend to deform, as shown in Figure 5b. This deformation in-place and post-installed anchors have specific material properties
induces “prying” forces in the plate, which create increased tension and performance characteristics. Cast-in-place anchors include headed
load on the anchors. bolts and headed studs. Post-installed anchors include mechanical
Now consider the column with a moment acting on it. If the plate is anchors (for example expansion or undercut anchors) and adhesive
rigid, it will rotate, but its cross-section does not deform (Figure 5c). (bonded) anchor systems. Cast-in-place anchor stiffness values can
A triangular stress distribution is assumed to occur beneath the plate, be calculated. Post-installed anchor stiffness values can be established
where it is in contact with the concrete. The moment arm (z) corresponds through testing.
to the distance between the anchors that are in tension and the centroid
of the triangular stress distribution. If the plate is non-rigid (Figure 5d),
it will rotate and deform. The moment arm (zred) corresponds to the
Making Sense of it All
distance between the anchors that are in tension and the centroid of Tension load on anchors must be checked against calculated anchor
the compression stress distribution beneath the deformed part of the design strengths. Since ACI 318 anchoring-to-concrete provisions
plate, where it is in contact with the concrete. zred (Figure 5d ) is less assume the fixture being attached is rigid, the tension loads acting
than z (Figure 5c) because the non-rigid plate deformation causes the on the anchors must be relevant to rigid fixture behavior. If CBFEM
compression stress distribution to shift from a location close to the indicates non-rigid fixture behavior, the anchor tension loads derived
edge of the plate to a location closer to the perimeter of the column from this analysis should not automatically be considered relevant
profile. If forces and moments are summed to calculate tension load to designing the anchorage using ACI 318 anchoring-to-concrete
on the anchors, the smaller lever arm zred will result in higher tension provisions, but they could be considered relevant. Experienced
forces on the anchors, illustrating how the magnitude of anchor ten- engineers may elect to utilize non-rigid CBFEM tension load results
sion loads calculated using a non-rigid fixture analysis will typically be for ACI 318 anchorage design based on their engineering judgment,
greater than the loads calculated using a rigid analysis. but a more conservative alternative would be to re-design the fixture
to conform to rigid behavior.
Software capable of performing CBFEM can be utilized to ascertain if
Parameters for CBFEM a fixture exhibits rigid or non-rigid behavior. Examples of “non-rigid”
Plastic strain, as depicted by the horizontal portion of the green fixture behavior can be defined as CBFEM results that indicate high
bi-linear stress/strain curve in Figure 3, is initiated at yielding. A stresses and strains in the fixture and significant fixture displacement
limiting plastic strain can be expressed as a strain percentage beyond resulting from prying action. Following are suggestions for interpreting
the strain at yielding. Steel design codes in the United States do not FEM results that indicate “non-rigid” fixture behavior.
have provisions to limit the amount of plastic strain. The Eurocode • “Force” the fixture to be “rigid” by modeling its steel modu-
recommends limiting the amount of plastic strain beyond yielding to lus of elasticity (Es) as infinite (for example let Es equal
JANUARY 2020 15
100,000,000 psi). Compare the anchor tension loads calcu- CBFEM. Similarly, anchorage of pipes, equipment, and storage
lated for non-rigid behavior versus the anchor tension loads tanks are all examples of applications for which the applied loads
calculated for the “forced” rigid behavior. If the difference could cause the fixture anchoring the component to exhibit non-
between the loads calculated for each behavior can be con- rigid behavior. This methodology for evaluating an anchorage with
sidered insignificant, it would be reasonable to use the fixture CBFEM software helps ensure that the component being anchored,
geometry/properties and anchor tension loads determined the fixture, and the anchors act in harmony. Let the software do
from the non-rigid analysis to design the anchorage with ACI the hard work!
318 anchoring-to-concrete provisions.
• A plastic strain limit beyond the strain at yielding can be
set for the fixture by using engineering judgment. U.S. steel
Conclusion
codes do not address a plastic strain limit for steel design, Component-Based Finite Element Modeling is a means to assess
but the Eurocode recommends a limit of 5% beyond the whether a fixture exhibits rigid or non-rigid behavior. Assuming rigid
strain at yielding. CBFEM-calculated plastic strain values fixture behavior when the behavior is actually non-rigid could lead to
greater than a set limit could be considered unacceptable for unconservative results if using ACI 318 anchoring-to-concrete provi-
designing the anchorage with ACI 318 anchoring-to-con- sions to design the fixture anchorage. This article explained
crete provisions. Conversely, plastic strain values less than how CBFEM can be used to analyze a fixture and how the
or equal to a set limit could be considered acceptable for results can be interpreted for anchor design.■
designing the anchorage with ACI 318 anchoring-to-con-
crete provisions. CBFEM-calculated values for deformation
of the fixture and anchor displacement can also be consid- Richard T. Morgan is the Manager for Software and Literature in the
ered in conjunction with the plastic strain parameters for Technical Marketing Department of Hilti North America. He is responsible
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structural REHABILITATION
Adaptive Reuse of the Apex Hosiery
Company Building
Part 2: SMI Concrete Flat Plate and Site Safety
Demolition Plan Peer Review
By D. Matthew Stuart, P.E., S.E., P.Eng, F.ASCE, F.SEI, A.NAFE, SECB
J A N U A R Y 2 02 0 17
The test frame was loaded from 150 psf Table 1. Calculated hoop reinforcing for all three slab sections.
to 950 psf until failure occurred.
The principals of circumferential and
radial bending moment analysis were
also being researched at the University
of Wisconsin in the early 1900s. A
discussion of the methods of analy-
sis can be found in the Principals of
Reinforced Concrete Construction, 3rd
Edition, published in 1919. Also,
before the development of the SMI system, another similar rein- concentrically positioned bars in overlapping top and bottom layers. In
forced flat slab method of framing was patented in 1911 by Claude addition, based on the challenges associated with the renovation of the
Turner. Mr. Turner, who referred to his method of design as the Apex building, the SMI system was more susceptible to the introduction
“Mushroom” flat slab system, developed the method of construction of new mechanical and utility openings required in the framed floor
in Minneapolis, Minnesota. slab than the southern, conventionally reinforced two-way flat slab.
The available literature that deals directly with the SMI Systems
indicates that Edward Smulski patented the method of construction. Peer Review of Site Safety
However, a cursory search through the U.S. Patent Office indicates
that there were only two patents granted to Smulski, one for a cast- Demolition Plan (SSDP)
in-place counterfort system for retaining, reservoir, and dam walls and Structural analysis of the existing building was completed as a part
one for a two-way, orthogonal reinforced slab system that included of the peer review of the SSDP and to determine the feasibility of
encased steel beams. It is also not clear how prevalent the use of the the proposed adaptive reuse of the building. For the peer review, a
SMI System was during both the early 1900s and later in the century. separate analysis of the structure, in addition to what had previously
The author is only aware of one other SMI structure in Philadelphia, been completed as a part of the original SSDP, was required for three
and the number of structures that were constructed or currently remain primary reasons:
that were built using this system is unknown. 1) The engineer reviewing the SSDP had assumed that the entire
In the author’s opinion, it is not likely that this system was used to existing building was constructed with only a conventionally
a large degree or was very popular because of the assumed difficulty reinforced two-way slab and was not aware of the presence of the
associated with properly fabricating and placing perfectly round and SMI system on the north side of the building.
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Figure 9. Example of an incorrect method of flat slab FEM via pinned supports at the column that was used in the SSDP.
2) The analysis had only considered the weight of the mechanized were also the same as what will be described for the feasibility study
demolition equipment and not the anticipated piles of debris. analysis included in Part 3 of this article. However, the method of
3) The analysis/modeling of the two-way conventionally rein- analysis used by the original SSDP engineer involved a finite element
forced slab had not been performed correctly. model (FEM) of three bays of a typical framed level in both directions.
The peer-review analysis involved determining if the existing two-way Unfortunately, the model did not
concrete slab could simultaneously support the proposed mechanized 1) Include the existing column capitals or drop panels
demolition equipment and piles of debris created during the demoli- 2) Use accurate bay dimensions
tion operation. Also, the results of the analysis were used to assess 3) Assume the correct slab thickness
the proposed sequence of demolition to determine if the remaining In addition, the column support locations were modeled as a
portions of the structure would continue to be stable as adjacent bays cluster of four closely spaced pinned connections associated with
of framing and columns were removed. the location of the FEM mesh. Figure 9 illustrates an example of
The methods of analyzing the existing structure used by Pennoni for this incorrect method of modeling a flat slab via pinned supports at
the proposed approach to demolishing the upper levels of the building the column that was used in the SSDP, while Figure 10 shows the
correct method that also engages the column supports
in the story above and below the slab.
As a result of modeling an individual column as a
group of four pinned supports in the FEM, an exag-
geration of the magnitude of negative moments that
could be transferred to the columns occurs. This is
because the pinned supports, at any one column loca-
tion, result in a point of fixity that does not accurately
represent the interaction between the slab and the
flexible, story-high column stiffnesses above and below
the slab. As a result, the SSDP model underestimated
the positive moment at the column and middle strips
by approximately 24%, as illustrated by a comparison
of the outputs shown in Figures 11a and 11b. Also,
Figure 10. Correct FEM method that engages column supports in the story above and below the slab. the SSDP engineer did not include an analysis of the
punching shear effects around the column supports, as
required by the ACI 318, Building Code Requirements
for Structural Concrete and Commentary.
Conclusion
The Site Safety Demolition Plan review associated
with the adaptive reuse of the Apex Hosiery Company
Building located in Philadelphia involved an analysis
of the unique SMI system of reinforced concrete flat
plate slabs and a review of the SSDP FEA of other
areas of the building. Part 3 of the series will
provide an overview of the feasibility analysis
for the slab retrofit.■
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INFOCUS
The Case for Data-Supported Project Interviews
By John A. Dal Pino, S.E.
I enjoy reading The Journal of Light The July 2018 issue of STRUCTURE This would include providing alternative
Construction (JLC) to learn about expert included an InSights piece titled Marketing structural systems (for gravity, wind, or seis-
techniques used on residential projects. In Services in an Amazon World by Michael mic) so that clients can see what they get
their June 2019 issue, I read two articles; Bernard. Bernard argued that when faced for the price of each system. Where our
Defining Efficiency Goals – A process for selling with the low-bid, pick-from-three-choices industry falls short, compared to, say, energy
performance in new homes by Indigo Ruth- dilemma, the best approach is to market using usage (see Ruth-Davis), is that we have dif-
Davis and As Best I Can by Mark Luzio. The the tried and true relationship model and ficulty accurately predicting the benefit our
Ruth-Davis article addressed how to sell to develop a strong personal bond that will work provides to the client, as measured by
high performing environmental designs for increase loyalty and trust, and make your firm damage avoided relative to the cost. Trying
homes in Vermont by providing alternative the go-to choice. I agree. to predict the actual damage and downtime
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designs with estimated construction to a building exposed to a major
costs and annual energy costs. The
I urge engineers to make a face-to-face design-basis event due to wind,
Luzio article focused on providing
O n August 24, 2014, the South Napa Earthquake left the Napa
County Historic Courthouse heavily damaged with par-
tially collapsed walls, ceilings, and extensive wall cracking (Figure 1).
Traditional Repair Methodology
Traditional repair methods, such as repointing mortar beds and grout
The City of Napa red-tagged the courthouse as un-occupiable, which injecting cracks, were used where observed damage was less extensive
began the extensive damage documentation effort outlined in the and cracking was limited to discrete locations. This was primarily
December 2019 edition of STRUCTURE. After documenting and concentrated on the first floor and the west end of the second floor
assessing damage, the design team refocused efforts towards a solution that experienced smaller deformations.
to repair and preserve as much of the historic building as practical Grout injecting was determined to be preferable for the repair of
while providing improved detailing. distinct larger cracks, but an alternative repair solution was needed
in areas of numerous cracks prevalent throughout the second floor.
Construction Documents Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix Overlay
The 140-year-old building is constructed with unreinforced brick, an Early in the repair design, the design team considered using traditional
“archaic” structural system. After considering the California Building Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) overlay on brick walls demonstrat-
Code (CBC) or American Society of Civil Engineers Standard for ing extensive cracking. Due to surface preparation requirements and
Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings (ASCE 41), ZFA material incompatibilities of FRP (epoxy resin vs clay and mortar),
Structural Engineers decided the California Historic Building Code the team turned to a new overlay product uniquely suited for brick
(CHBC) was the appropriate design code for the project because it masonry construction called Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix
would allow reuse of the historic brick walls. (FRCM) used extensively in Europe. FRCM was used to repair brick
Repair Approach
An overarching goal of the repair was to save the historic brick struc-
ture in its original state utilizing the original construction, where
possible, and providing modern construction techniques with ductile
detailing where rebuilding or strengthening the damaged condition
was required. Because of the historical materials and construction
techniques, 140 years of use and modification, and the wide range
of damage throughout, a single repair option was not appropriate.
Repair details were approached with continuity, resilient detailing,
and construction tolerances in mind. During documentation, the
high level of historic brick masonry craftsmanship became appar-
ent, particularly at the exterior of the building (Figure 2). Therefore,
repair work was kept on the inside face of the building to preserve
hand-shaped decorative brick features and trim adorning the exterior
of the structure. In areas of new wall construction, these features
were recreated with modern appendages and plaster to preserve the
historic appearance. Additionally, the historic interior wood trim and
wall wainscot were salvaged and reinstalled throughout the building. Figure 2. Historic exterior wall brick construction and dental cornice.
22 STRUCTURE magazine
Figure 3. Analysis model showing original brick, CMU, and CMU with control joints. Figure 4. CMU reconstruction of damaged 2nd-floor walls.
masonry walls with significant cracking but minimal permanent final design included a stacked bond, in lieu of a traditional running
deformations, and to provide continuity through floors, walls, and bond and control joints located above and below windows, at reentrant
around corners. As a new product being brought to the United States corners, and regular vertical spacings in long rebuilt walls. The final
by manufacturers, including Simpson Strong-Tie, FRCM presented layup more closely matched the stiffness of the original brick walls
several challenges and opportunities from design through construction. such that new walls work in unison with existing walls, and lateral
These will be discussed in a future Part 3 article in STRUCTURE. loads are not concentrated in any one area. Additionally, many of
the exterior reentrant corners, whose stiffness concentrated seismic
CMU Design
load and deformations, were reconstructed out of CMU with control
Reinforced CMU construction was used in place of brick to reconstruct joints in the corners to decouple perpendicular walls.
areas where significant damage and permanent seismic deformations Combining the CMU rebuild with existing historic brick construc-
required walls to be rebuilt. These areas were primarily concentrated tion presented dimensional obstacles that were addressed in detailing.
at the east end of the second floor. Special design consideration was The brick arches at the 1st and 2nd-floor windows of rebuilt walls were
taken to avoid concentrating lateral and overturning loads from rela- recreated with precast concrete elements to adjoin rectangular CMU
tively stiff new CMU above to the remaining historic brick below. with curved historic windows. CMU was aligned at the exterior face
Analytical models were created using tested in-situ historic brick of brick to minimize furring and plasterwork on the visible historic
material properties to determine approximate stiffnesses of existing exterior and aid in providing a flush plaster joint with the existing
wall piers to be replaced. The same piers were then modeled with plaster finish. At interior walls, CMU was detailed to be centered on the
multiple CMU construction options, including partially grouted brick below to limit the dimensional offset from the brick below each
CMU, adjusted specified compression strength of masonry (f´m) using side for installation of FRCM continuity laps. Transitions of CMU to
different grout, different block and mortar properties, and alternate unreinforced brick were dowelled with alternating embedment lengths
block layouts to compare stiffnesses and strengths. to tie the walls together and avoid creating a defined weak plane in the
These adjustments did not provide the desired reduction in stiffness; brick similar to those observed at the 2003 concrete shear wall interface.
therefore, strategically located control joints were added to further The unique condition of anchoring new CMU walls to existing in-
reduce the stiffness of the areas rebuilt with CMU (Figure 3). The place ceiling framing allowed for cast-in-place anchorage to be located
Figure 5. Detail of CMU interface with historic brick arch. Figure 6. CMU and precast lintel construction above the original brick wall.
JANUARY 2020 23
accurately, avoiding the traditional rebuilding a new “straight” wall between
difficulties associated with locating two existing points (Figure 4, page 23)
cast-in-place anchorage. Connections while still supporting the floor and ceil-
employed slotted holes, post-installed ing. This condition was resolved through
anchorage, acceptable dimensional shimming of ledgers at small gaps and
ranges, shims, and acceptable offsets providing bearing angles at larger offsets.
to allow for as much existing variability While CMU has some adjustabil-
as possible, maximizing construction ity to accommodate small existing
tolerances. dimensional offsets, the number of
intricate interface conditions to exist-
ing construction was a challenge.
Construction CMU had to interface with historic
As is typical for working within an brick arches (Figure 5, page 23), exist-
existing building, multiple unfore- ing floors and ceilings, adjacent precast
seen conditions were discovered during concrete lintels (Figure 6 , page 23),
construction. This included uncover- uneven base levels, wall anchorage, and
ing additional damage to brick walls, existing penetrations while adjusting to
unknown wall voids or changes in wall match existing walls. The result was a
thickness, minor areas of dry rot, and number of details, both planned and
incomplete or changed configuration unforeseen, requiring a level of mason
of work shown in the 1977 retrofit Figure 7. Example of damage documentation drawings. care and ability beyond that of typical
documents. construction.
Damage documentation was largely
completed by observing cracking in the finished plaster to assess
overall damage before requiring expensive removal and reapplica-
Conclusions
tion of plaster. Localized areas were selected for removal to verify From the beginning of the damage documentation phase in early
that plaster cracking correlated to a crack in the brick substrate. 2016 to completion of construction, the overarching goal was to
Removing plaster during construction often revealed that numerous preserve the historic fabric of the building while providing improved
small patterned cracks observed in the plaster typically resulted from resiliency, with modern structural design and detailing techniques
fewer large cracks in the brick ultimately requiring grout injection. woven into the project.
Even in areas receiving FRCM overlay, larger, open cracks were grout Due to the archaic materials, the age of the building, and the architec-
injected to provide a cohesive substrate for the FRCM. The process tural layout of rooms, the extent of damage from a brief walkthrough
of injection uncovered a handful of unforeseen wall voids and chases could be easily underestimated. Extensive documentation utilizing
that required grout filling before crack injection. new technologies and proven methods to create a 3-D BIM model,
In addition to material similarities, CMU was used in the project for clearly and effectively documenting the as-built/damaged building,
its adjustability to accommodate small dimensional variations in the allowed all stakeholders to witness the entire building as affected
existing structure. Modern construction procedures and metrics focus on by the earthquake (Figure 7 ). While time-consuming, this detailed
installing materials straight, true, and plumb rather than matching exist- process was critical to the success of the project in supporting a step-
ing conditions. The roof and second floor experienced small permanent by-step agreement process in the scope of work and extent of repairs
displacements, which were compounded with plan dimension variations with all stakeholders.
along the length and height of each wall. This created a challenge in A combination of repair strategies was used, including repointing,
grout injection, localized rebuild of brick, FRCM overlay, and
reconstruction of walls with CMU. Reconstructed CMU walls
provided at areas of permanent deformations were designed
and detailed to perform similarly to the original construction,
allowing the first floor walls to remain with minimal alterations.
Additionally, the CMU thicknesses closely matched the original
building configuration, maintaining the architectural layout and
maximizing reuse of historic trim and wainscot.
While there were challenges and unforeseen conditions along
the way, the building has successfully reopened and provides the
County with services in a uniquely rich environment (Figure 8).
The design, construction, and lessons learned of the
Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix overlay system
will be covered in a future STRUCTURE article.■
All authors are with ZFA Structural Engineers in Santa Rosa, California.
Brett Shields is an Engineer. ([email protected])
Luke Wilson is an Associate Principal. ([email protected])
Kevin Zucco is an Executive Principal. ([email protected])
Figure 8. Grand opening on January 22, 2019.
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the structural engineers at Glotman Simpson challenges, the coordination of the building façade
Consulting Engineers. The summation of both and all other services around a moving structure
gravity and seismic forces onto the system neces- in construction was a tall order for the executive
sitated a rigid vertical spine that is both flexurally architects at DIALOG.
and torsionally robust to stabilize the building. Mechanical and electrical services supporting
Vancouver House employs a reinforced concrete the daily use of the building were required to do
core utilizing innovative systems that have never similar gymnastics up its height. Centralized in one
been used in the local residential high-rise con- single location just north of the concrete core at
struction industry. the base of the tower, the services branching out
At the entrance to the elevator lobby, heavy wide- to the outer extremities of the building were like
flange beams embed 5 feet into the concrete walls the branches of a tree.
at both ends directly above as you enter and exit The cumulative stresses onto the post-tensioned
the core, connecting the two ‘C’ shapes of the core reinforced concrete slabs meant significant limita-
and closing it into a torsionally-strong box section. tions on the allowable concrete embedded services.
Rather than traditional yielding link beams, these The mechanical HVAC and electrical services were
heavy steel sections remain elastic under gravity removed from within the depth of the flat slabs –
and cyclic seismic loading. moving to coordinated ceiling drops – leaving only
Wing walls outrigger from northwest and south- a handful of special lighting features and mechanical
west corners of the offset core, staggering their lines at each floor to be meticulously coordinated
openings between the two walls on every floor. into the structure.
At the extreme ends of the wing walls and the An industry built around static structures under
furthest location from the core stand 11 post- gravity required a new approach to coordination
tensioned high-strength DYWIDAG threaded leading up to the construction of the building.
rods counteracting the primarily unidirectional All secondary components completing the archi-
loading of the tower, pulling the building back tectural aesthetic of the tower were designed with
to near verticality. additional movement tolerance and adjustability
to move with the building’s lean and twist for
years to come.
Limiting Cracks and
Ensuring Performance Construction Monitoring
Concrete cracks are a result of the inherent nature
of the material as it cures and is stressed. While
Proving Performance
shrinkage and flexural cracks quite commonly If constructed using traditional methods, at the
occur on reinforced concrete buildings, it is much point of structure top-off, the elastic movement at
more important to fully understand the perfor- the upper height of the tower would have displaced
mance and sensitivity of a tower with this level nearly 10 inches towards the east relative to the base.
of complexity and scrutiny. Glotman Simpson’s To bring the tower design back to near verticality
expertise in non-linear performance-based design and account for long-term creep, Vancouver House
in high-rise concrete structures along the west coast was deliberately constructed vertically out of plumb
of North America was invaluable in assessing the (tower cambering) at each floor following directly
requirements for the Vancouver House structure. opposite to the final displaced shape of the tower.
Models of the structure with post-yield struc- The upper floors of the tower were cambered to
tural element properties were created using offset the slopes formed by building rotation and
PERFORM3D and run against selected ground column shortening.
motions tailored to the project site (1.0x Maximum The engineers at Glotman Simpson worked dili-
Credible Earthquake – or MCE). Strain compat- gently with the construction team from ICON
ibility and stresses of critical elements were checked Floor plans and lateral loading. West Construction, both in the planning leading
under this level and then increased to 2.0x MCE. up to construction and for the duration of con-
It is essential to understand the cumulative crack widths at the core struction activities, to monitor the verticality of the tower through
walls and post-tensioned concrete flat slab diaphragms, the sum of each floor construction sequence. Movement surveys of the tower at
which will propagate the lateral displacement of the tower. The design every second floor were performed for the duration of construction
of the system followed the analysis to limit the cracks at these critical up to one year after topping off the building. Survey data collected
elements. Ultimately, the residual set of the structure was analyzed followed closely with the calculated movement of the tower during
to confirm near elastic performance under 1.0x MCE and vertical and after construction; there was no better way to confirm the
stability and safety under 2.0x MCE. Both service level gravity and calculated performance of the building well into the long lifespan
seismic load cases were also evaluated. of this world-class tower.
Success in Design Coordination and Planning An Icon for the West Coast of North America
“Every unit is custom-designed.” This aspect of the project was genu- Creativity, innovation, and meticulous design and coordination led
ine and not just a marketing tactic. Easily as complex as the structural to the success of this project. Performance-based-design with the use
JANUARY 2020 27
Wide-flange coupling beams in construction. Vertical post-tensioned high-strength Vancouver House in construction.
DYWIDAG threaded rods in construction.
of the latest technology in non-linear analysis developed the pos- Project Team
sibility for a tower like this to exist. Collaborative work to develop
Developer: Westbank Corp.
construction staging and sequence analysis turned the tower from
Design Architect: BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)
paper to reality. The level of scrutiny placed on this project made it
Executive Architect: DIALOG
essential for efforts above and beyond any other project to develop
Structural Engineering Consultant: Glotman Simpson
a practical, constructible design. Vancouver House topped
Consulting Engineers
off in July 2018 and will always be a catalyst for creative
Landscape Architect: PFS Studio
architects and engineers.■
Mechanical Engineering Consultant: Integral Group
Electrical Engineering Consultant: Nemetz (S/A)
Geoff Poh is a Project Engineer at Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers & Associates Ltd.
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is the Project Manager and Building Envelope Consultant: Morrison Hershfield
one of the structural design engineers for the Vancouver House project. General Contractor: ICON West Construction
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Novel Solution for Strengthening Handrail
Anchorage
By Ali Abu-Yosef, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., Joseph Klein, P.E., Michael Ahern, P.E.,
and Randall Poston, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., NAE
While improvements in structural detailing and material selection to analytical methods can be used to provide rational estimates of the
mitigate corrosion have been successfully implemented and are now reaction forces that develop within the anchorage assembly due to
common practice, the structural design and installation of handrail externally applied shear and moment forces. The free-body diagram
anchorages remains a minefield. A primary cause of continued handrail shown in Figure 1 is based on the findings reported by Raths (1974)
anchorage issues is the lack of clear delineation of design responsibili- for steel embedments in concrete at the ultimate state. The externally
ties and detailed coordination between the architect, handrail system applied handrail forces are resisted by a shear couple (CF and CB) that
manufacturers, the engineer of record, and the contractor. As a result, develops within the embedded depth of the anchorage assembly. The
inappropriate assumptions and poor communication remain a source free-body diagram can be used to calculate the breakout shear demand
of deficient handrail installations. (CF). It should be noted that Figure 1 does not include wind loading
Repair of structurally deficient rail-post anchors is both challenging for simplicity, but the demands due to wind loading can be included
and costly. Rail-post anchorage repairs often must maneuver tight similarly. In addition, a load reversal is possible but results in smaller
geometries, a concrete substrate congested with steel reinforcement, concrete breakout stresses due to the relative magnitudes of CF and
numerous forms of potential corrosion cells, and elevated access CB per the equation, (CF = VU + CB).
limitations. This article presents a novel repair solution that was used
to address structurally deficient handrail anchorages in a high-rise
building. The repair approach presented herein uses inert materials
that are not susceptible to corrosion due to environmental exposure.
30 STRUCTURE magazine
Handrail anchorage assemblies in concrete elements are designed
following the requirements of Chapter 17 of ACI 318-19, Building
Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. According to ACI require-
ments, the breakout shear force can be resisted by either the shear
breakout resistance of the concrete material at the slab edge or anchor
reinforcement. Unlike one-way beam shear strength requirements,
the contribution of the concrete resistance and the anchor reinforce-
ment cannot be added when calculating the breakout shear strength.
The concrete shear breakout strength is proportional to the distance
separating the anchorage embedment and the slab edge and is calcu-
lated using the formulas in Section 17.5.2 of ACI 318-19. In typical
balcony installations, the edge distance is minimized to increase usable
balcony space. As a result, the concrete breakout strength is marginal
and often insufficient to resist the applied design forces. Hence, anchor
reinforcement, commonly steel hairpins (U-shaped reinforcement
with legs extending back into the slab), are used to reinforce typical
anchorage assemblies in concrete balconies. Article 17.5.2.9 of ACI
318-19 permits the use of properly developed hairpin anchor rein-
forcement to resist the applied breakout forces. Because the concrete
breakout strength is marginal, failure to provide anchor reinforcement
around handrail posts due to improper design or installation can lead
to anchor failures. The following discussion examines a case study
of deficient handrail anchorages and the repairs performed to ensure
adequate structural performance.
A Hidden Deficiency
Rail-post anchorage deficiencies were discovered during slab-edge
repairs on an 8-year-old high-rise condominium. The slab edge repairs Figure 3. Details for typical NSM GFRP hairpin repair.
pocket and the slab edge ranged between 1 and 4 inches. The rail
post-block-out position and depth contributed to congestion and Demos at www.struware.com
low reinforcement cover in the vicinity.
During the early stages of repair construction, the contractor Wind, Seismic, Snow, etc. Struware’s Code Search program calculates these and
exposed railing post anchorages that did not have the No. 5 hairpin other loadings for all codes based on the IBC or ASCE7 in just minutes (see online
video). Also calculates wind loads on rooftop equipment, signs, walls, chimneys,
anchor reinforcement as specified in the original design (Figure 2). trussed towers, tanks and more. ($250.00).
The issue of missing anchor reinforcement was only observed at
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the bottom four stories of the residential tower. A review of the panel legs next to or between openings by automatically calculating loads to the wall
original construction documents suggested that the culprit for leg from vertical and horizontal loads at the opening. ($75.00 ea)
the missing anchor reinforcement was likely miscommunication Floor Vibration Program to analyze floors with steel beams and/or steel joist.
between the structural engineer, the railing system manufacturer, Compare up to 4 systems side by side ($75.00).
and the contractor. Concrete beam/slab Program to provide bending, shear and/or torsional reinforcing.
As constructed, the railing anchorages with missing anchor Quick and easy to use ($45.00).
reinforcement were structurally deficient and did not comply
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substrate. Due to steel congestion near the slab edge and the
presence of PT tendons and anchor components, the risk of
accidentally damaging existing reinforcement and PT tendons
during drilling was substantial. The steel congestion near the
slab edge mitigated the use of non-destructive testing methods
to reliably locate embedded PT components before drilling.
The repair team also considered using externally applied carbon-
fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets to strengthen the slab
edges around the post anchorages. However, due to the slab
edge geometry and the presence of a drip edge along the slab
soffit, the CFRP sheets could not be adequately developed.
Furthermore, the repaired slab edges were to remain exposed,
with only a thin layer of elastomeric coating. Hence, the sur-
face applied CFRP sheet fibers would have visibly affected the
aesthetics of the repair.
Given the numerous project restraints, the repair team deter-
mined that near-surface mounted (NSM) reinforcement was
an ideal solution. NSM reinforcing bars are embedded within
purposely prepared surface grooves using epoxy. Stresses are trans-
mitted from the reinforcing bar to the epoxy and then to the Figure 4. GFRP hairpin installed around a railing post grout pocket.
concrete substrate through mechanical bond. Because the NSM
grooves do not extend more than 1.0-inch-deep into the slab, the the NSM reinforcement solution has little to no impact on the repair
risk of damaging existing reinforcement or rupturing PT tendons aesthetics and effectively resists the design forces.
is mitigated. The epoxy-filled NSM grooves can be leveled with the If poorly detailed or constructed, the use of steel reinforcement in
top concrete surface, which is eventually coated with an elastomeric NSM repairs can lead to premature corrosion. To mitigate corrosion
waterproofing membrane. Also, a top surface placement is most effec- risk, the design team opted to use GFRP hairpin reinforcement for the
tive in resisting the moment resulting from applied forces. Hence, handrail anchorage repairs. GFRP bars are electrochemically inert and
are not susceptible to corrosion, regardless of the exposure conditions.
ACI 440.2R-08, Guide for the Design and Construction of Externally
32 STRUCTURE magazine
the NSM installation. The blockout is then removed, and the groove execution, the railing system in each of the affected balconies was
surfaces are prepped and cleaned before the GFRP hairpin installation. temporarily supported in the out-of-plane direction, and public access
If the NSM installation could be performed before the slab edge to balconies was restricted to prevent failure of the handrail system
was cast, the contractor was allowed to embed the curved portion of during repair execution.
the hairpin into the repair concrete. Because the thermal expansion
properties of concrete and GFRP are different, the design specified
an increased concrete cover over the portion of the GFRP hair-
Conclusion
pin embedded in concrete and not epoxy. Shallow concrete cover The use of fiber-reinforced-polymer bars in concrete construction has
over GFRP bars can result in cracking due to a thermally-induced increased rapidly over the last few decades. Due to their inherently
strain differential between the concrete and the GFRP material. As inert characteristics, GFRP bars provide an attractive solution for
such, while a clear cover of ⅛ inch was sufficient for portions of structures in corrosive environments. As demonstrated here, GFRP
the GFRP bars covered with epoxy, a more significant cover was reinforcing bars are a viable solution for use in repair projects. The
needed for portions embedded in concrete. Per ACI 440 guide- limitations and challenges encountered in this project were not unique
lines, the portions of the GFRP hairpin that were embedded in or isolated, and this repair option provided an effective means
concrete had a vertical cover of at least ½ inch. This was achieved of avoiding the traditional pitfalls of conventional rail post
during construction by gradually increasing the depth of the NSM anchorage repairs.■
groove as the distance to the slab edge decreased. Figure 3 (page 31)
schematically shows the repair details, and Figure 4 shows a GFRP The online version of this article contains references.
hairpin soon after installation. Please visit www.STRUCTUREmag.org.
The repair contractor was able to perform the repairs without remov-
ing the railing components, which further reduced the cost of the All authors are employed by Pivot Engineers, PLLC in Austin, Texas.
repairs. The groove edges were created using shallow saw cuts, and Ali Abu-Yosef is a Senior Engineer. ([email protected])
then 15-pound chipping hammers were used to remove the concrete
within the sawcut boundaries. The groove surfaces were roughened Joseph Klein is a Project Engineer. ([email protected])
per ACI 440 requirements to improve the bond between the epoxy Michael Ahern is a Principal. ([email protected])
and concrete substrate. The epoxy adhesive selected for the NSM
Randall Poston is a Senior Principal and the President of the American
repair was chosen based on reported past performance and recom-
Concrete Institute. ([email protected])
mendations of the GFRP bar manufacturer. During NSM repair
800.633.6668
www.larsenproducts.com
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NORTHRIDGE 25 YEARS LATER
T
Performance of all Buildings at 23 Hospital Sites with One
or More Yellow or Red Tagged Buildings
he performance of existing buildings in earthquakes
Number (%) of Buildings
provides many lessons. Most of them – building system Type of Damage Pre Act Post Act
Structural Damage
specific – have been very eloquently articulated in the pre-
Red tagged 12 (24%) 0 (0%)
resilient communities continues, other lessons learned are Major 31 (61%) 7 (23%)
the risks associated with Natural Hazard Events (NHE). Figure 1. Northridge Earthquake – hospital performance.
The Hospital Seismic Retrofit Program, known as SB 1953, provides Safety Act in 1972. The act required buildings to have special
an exceptional opportunity to study a large-scale program designed seismic detailing to resist earthquake forces with limited damage.
to enhance seismic safety in existing buildings. Mazmanian and Since March 7, 1973, the design, construction, and maintenance
Sabatier (1989) studied and wrote extensively about public policy of California's hospitals have been governed by individual statutes,
and stated that implementation runs typically through a number of regulations, and design standards aimed at assuring hospital func-
stages: beginning with the passage of a statute or law, followed by tionality following a major earthquake. The standards are intended
policy inputs made by implementing agencies or regulations, compli- to ensure that vulnerable patients are safe in an earthquake, and the
ance by target groups with those inputs (decisions), assessment of the facilities remain functional to care for injured persons in the com-
actual impacts (both intended and unintended), perceived impacts munity after such a disaster. These standards are implemented by
of agency decisions, and, finally, important revisions or attempted California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
revisions in the basic statute. The case of California Senate Bill (SB) (OSHPD) and include stringent seismic design requirements,
1953 provides excellent lessons in policymaking. thorough plan review, approval of all designs, continuous con-
struction inspection, materials testing, and strict monitoring of
all construction projects.
Legislative History However, the 1972 HSSA only applied to new hospital buildings
The law that established the hospital seismic retrofit program did not and the alterations or remodeling of existing structures. OSHPD had
develop in a vacuum. Its origins lie deep within California’s concerns no authority to require upgrading of pre-HSSA structures to meet the
about earthquake safety, and it emerged from a long series of events. mandated standards for new construction. When the Act became law,
To truly appreciate the California Hospital Seismic Retrofit Program it was envisioned that these pre-1973 Act or nonconforming buildings
as a whole, it is essential to look back to the genesis of the program. would be replaced with new conforming buildings through attrition.
Following the 1971 San Fernando Earthquake in which several hos- However, years later, a significant number of nonconforming hospital
pitals sustained substantial damage or collapsed, government officials, buildings with questionable earthquake performance were still in use.
design professionals, and health care providers came to the realiza-
tion that functioning hospitals after a The Impact of the
major earthquake are critically impor-
tant. While emergency field hospitals, Northridge Earthquake
medical tents, and air-lifts to available The performance of these newer hospi-
facilities are often used to supplement tals in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake
when hospitals are damaged, these will proved that the HSSA was responsible
never provide a sufficient substitute. for dramatically improving the perfor-
Only modern health care facilities, mance of hospital buildings (Figure 1).
located within the damaged region and While no buildings constructed after
capable of functioning at full capac- the HSSA were red-tagged, 24% of
ity, can adequately provide the needed the pre-HSSA hospital buildings were
medical assistance. red-tagged, meaning the buildings
As a result, the Legislature passed had to be evacuated because of struc-
the landmark Hospital Seismic Figure 2. California hospital seismic safety definitions. tural damage. Another 33% of the
36 STRUCTURE magazine
pre-HSSA buildings were “yellow-tagged,” meaning SB 1953 Enacted Seismic evaluations and Improvements
plans for compliance to allow
the buildings had restricted use and access. submitted to OSHPD Evacuation Extensions
The effects of the Northridge Earthquake on hospitals Alfred E. Alquist (NPC-2)
HSSA Enacted
provided the additional incentive needed to advance leg- 2013 2018 2025
islation addressing the concern about hospital buildings 2008 2015 2020 2030
built before 1973. The bill, SB 1953, was introduced
into the California Senate only five weeks after the 1973 1994 2001 2002
Northridge Earthquake. 15 years
36 years
The basic strategy incorporated into the SB 1953 21 years
19 years
program was first to evaluate each hospital building 57 years
and place it into a specific seismic performance category
Prevent collapse
(Figure 2). and loss of life
The seismic compliance portion of the law was based (SPC-2 or higher)
All buildings capable of continued
on a two-step approach: –1971 Sylmar, 1989 Loma Prieta, and 1994 Northridge EQs operation (SPC-3 or higher)
• Buildings that provided acute care services and
Figure 3. California hospital seismic compliance program major milestones.
posed a significant risk of collapse during an earth-
quake (SPC-1 Buildings) had to be removed from
service by 2008 or strengthened to SPC-2 level (LS level). RAND (2019) corporation, in a recent report, stated: “In recent years,
• By January 1, 2030, all acute care hospital buildings must be OSHPD has worked closely with hospitals to maintain compliance with
capable of not only surviving a major earthquake but also must legislative requirements of SB 1953 while pursuing opportunities to
be capable of providing on-going services after an earthquake. address common barriers to compliance. Such collaborative relationships
Very rarely are public policies implemented without unanticipated, between OSHPD and hospitals enable ongoing deliberation regarding
often adverse side effects, and SB1953 had its share of adverse side effects. the reasonableness of seismic requirements. This deliberation enhances
The high percentage of SPC 1 buildings and a healthcare industry in the likelihood of identifying policy innovations that reduce the burden,
turmoil because of financial problems, especially after the passage of and therefore increase the likelihood of compliance.”
the Affordable Care Act, sparked several legislative efforts to modify The following are some examples of when interventions by the
the original compliance deadline, which had already been extended to implementing agency (OSHPD) was very instrumental in realigning
2013 (Figure 3). The lesson here is that significant changes in design the program and facilitating compliance.
practice concerning existing buildings of varying ages on complicated
The “Safer Sooner” Concept
sites take a much longer time to implement than anyone could foresee.
Eventually, the 2008 compliance deadline was moved to 2025. Why spend good money on outdated/obsolete buildings and extend
However, the compliance date of 2030 for all California hospitals life for only a few more years? In 2007, California enacted SB 306
required to meet the “functionality” performance level has remained to permit a delay in compliance for SPC-1 buildings if the hospitals
unchanged thus far. demonstrated they lacked the financial capacity to remove SPC-1
buildings from service by 2013 and if the hospital agreed to replace
the SPC-1 building by 2020. Twenty-four hospitals were granted
Re-examine, Re-align, Repeat… SB 306 extensions.
As was learned, the implementation of public policy is not a linear
The “Worst Buildings First” Concept
process. The seismic evaluation of the existing hospital buildings
yielded a surprisingly large number of buildings that required either Not all buildings “posing threat to life” (SPC-1 buildings) pose the
retrofit or replacement, and which constituted a large proportion of all same risk. In 2005, after careful evaluation, OSHPD selected the
acute care hospital buildings in California. OSHPD had to develop, HAZUS (Hazards US) earthquake loss estimation methodology as
in conjunction with the Hospital Building Safety Board, innovative a tool to re-examine and assess the seismic risk for each SPC-1 hos-
solutions to this dilemma; “How to keep pital building (Tokas et al., 2008, 2009).
existing hospitals functioning at the same Utilizing the HAZUS AEBM methodol-
time ensuring compliance with the Law?” ogy, SPC-1 buildings were ranked based
OSHPD, keenly aware of the cost of ret- on their relative risk, thereby enabling the
rofitting, attempted to require only the policymakers to implement “Worst First.”
absolute minimum and gave as much flex-
“The Public has the Right
ibility as possible for compliance. OSHPD
to Know.”
has looked for ways to lessen the impact
of the seismic retrofit program without In 2009, the California legislature enacted
jeopardizing safety. That has been achieved SB 499, which requires hospitals to report
by continually re-examining the program their compliance progress. This motivated
and realigning it by adopting policies to hospitals.
provide flexibility in its implementation,
Compliance Time vs. Risk
or by looking forward at the national level
to adopt state of the art seismic retrofit In 2011, the California legislature enacted
standards to provide hospitals with options SB 90, which authorized OSHPD to grant
on how to meet seismic standards. The Figure 4. Compliance time vs. risk. hospitals an extension of up to seven years
JANUARY 2020 37
beyond the 2013 deadline to retrofit or replace SPC-1 hospital build-
ings. The length of the extension was determined by OSHPD on a
case-by-case basis using the following criteria: 1) structural integrity
of the building risk (Figure 4, page 37 ); 2) community access to care
if the hospital building was to close; and 3) financial capacity of the
hospital to complete the construction projection. However, the law
specifically required that such extension shall not exceed the time
necessary to reasonably complete the strengthening to at least a life
safety performance level (SPC-2).
The Need for SPC-4D
Model codes have changed, making upgrading of pre-1973 hospital
buildings to the immediate occupancy performance level cost-
prohibitive to meet the 2030 functionality requirements. Rural
and other hospitals in underserved areas have limited resources to Figure 5. Seismic performance of SPC-4D hospital buildings.
upgrade to these requirements. Furthermore, the SPC-2 buildings
may be landlocked by higher SPC buildings such that removing
the SPC-2 building from service could make the hospital inoper- safety for the city. The window of discourse (otherwise known as
able, or the hospital may not have property on which to build a an Overton window), which defines the range of thinking by the
replacement building. public on what is acceptable, sensible, or popular in terms of public
As such, OSHPD instituted a new Seismic Performance Category, safety, has shifted in public opinion and policy to make some of
SPC-4D, which allows hospitals to comply with a building code the voluntary retrofit programs mandatory as opinions and minds
edition that meets the level of performance of many SPC-4 build- have changed over time. To achieve this required years of effort,
ings (Figure 5), but which is less than complying with current planning, and communication with elected officials, stakeholders,
code (SPC-5) as had previously been required. Strengthening and the public at large.
to SPC-4D is intended to control damage to permit return-to-
function similar to post-1973 compliant buildings (SPC-3 or 4)
but not as quickly as SPC-5 (IO level) buildings. Hospitals are
The Results
using this option to strategize their master plan and explore vari- Following the Northridge earthquake, California hospitals have
ous cost-effective options. made great strides towards building and community resilience that
is both practical and cost-effective. Recognizing that it is extremely
costly to bring existing buildings up to the fully functional level of
Policy Implementation modern codes, OSHPD, in consultation with the Hospital Building
The extent that policies are implemented is affected by events that Safety Board, has established reasonable and achievable seismic
occur even before the policy is adopted. The need to mitigate against performance categories and standards for existing hospital buildings
the likely consequences of NHE takes public regulation of private and has adapted as necessary. A majority of hospital owners have
behavior to protect the public interest. embraced the seismic safety standards and are on a path towards
Assumptions that organizations outside the policymakers will auto- seismic compliance with the Hospital Seismic Safety Act. While it
matically comply with directives and regulations imposed on them may appear that some of the building seismic safety standards such
cannot be made. Alesch, Arendt, and Petak (2012) suggest several as SPC-4D and NPC-4D are lower than what model code dictates as
questions to consider before drafting a policy intended to reduce risks the standard of performance for critical facilities, the proper enforce-
associated with NHE: ment of the standard compensates for it. Plan review oversight,
What are the primary obstacles to implementing public regulatory construction observation, and continuous inspection significantly
policies? How do “Organizations” make choices of how much to improve the reliability of hospital buildings in a damaging seismic
spend on mitigating the likely consequences of rare but potentially event, which translates to re-occupancy in a very short period.
catastrophic events? What characteristics of public policies increase California is overdue for its next big earthquake. The resiliency
the likelihood of successful implementation? The relative long-term preparedness of the hospitals will soon be tested, and OSHPD will
success of public policy design and implementation depends on the confirm or revise the standards based on lessons learned.
entire context within which the process takes place. Retrofitting or upgrading a building before a damaging
As the context changes, the policy needs to change. Rigidity in event is always better than post-event recovery.■
policymaking and implementation limits the capacity of the affected
system to achieve the initially desired outcomes in the face of dynamic The online version of this article contains references.
contextual change. Please visit www.STRUCTUREmag.org.
Following the OSHPD model, and being cognizant of the damage
and disruption a major earthquake can cause for big cities and large
populated areas, San Francisco and Los Angeles have led the charge Chris Tokas is the Deputy Division Chief, Facilities Development Division
in the development and successful passage of mandatory ordinances (Sacramento) at the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
to improve the vulnerability of the building stock. Earlier voluntary (OSHPD).
retrofit programs were less effective in achieving the desired level of
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News from the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations
The winning schools in the Timber-Strong Competition were:
1st – California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
2nd – University of California, Los Angeles
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The winners of the first MO Public Outreach Challenge were also announced.
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News of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE
Leadership Changes
ASCE/SEI Committee of Electrical Transmission Structures
Wesley J. (Wes) Oliphant, P.E., has accepted an appointment as Chair improvements and updates to these important efforts. New task
of the ASCE/SEI Committee of Electrical Transmission Structures. committee activities are also in the works. So, please provide any
He succeeds Mr. Ron Carrington, P.E., who will remain on the com- suggestions and stay tuned when announcements will be made for
mittee as the immediate past Chair of the Committee. Otto Lynch signup for these opportunities. The giving of your knowledge and
has also been appointed and accepted a new opportunity to serve as expertise through participation on a CETS Task Committee is one
Vice-Chair during this new term. of the most satisfying and best ways to become more valuable to
The important purpose of the ASCE/SEI Committee of Electrical your organizations, all the while providing the industry with an
Transmission Structures is to organize and foster development of essential technical foundation from which more reliable Transmission,
continuing education programs, as well as develop important tech- Distribution, and Substation structures can be designed, constructed,
nical publications needed to continue to advance the available body and maintained. For more information contact either, Wes or Otto
of knowledge for Civil/Structural Engineers working in the electric at the email address below.
utility industry. These include Engineering Standards, Manuals of Wesley J. (Wes) Oliphant, P.E., is a Principal and
Practice, Guides, Reports, White Papers, and more. Why is this the Chief Technical Officer of Exo Group, LLC, an
work important? It has been said that the electric power grid in the infrastructure asset inspection and remediation firm
USA is “the largest, most complex machine ever designed by man.” near Houston, Texas. In 2010, Wes was the recipient
Few can argue that every critical infrastructure system essential to ASCE/SEI’s Gene Wilhoite Award for his contribu-
minimizing societal and economic disruption and allowing modern tions and body of work related to the design of electric
society to efficiently function is dependent on a reliable, cost-effective transmission line structures. He is a Life Member and Fellow of
supply of electrical power. In supporting this critical infrastructure ASCE, and a charter member and Fellow of the SEI. He is also a
work, the ASCE/SEI Committee of Electrical Transmission Structures member of the IEEE and a representative of that organization on
plays a vital role among the many Civil/Structural Engineers working Subcommittee 5 (Strengths & Loadings) of the National Electrical
in the Utility Industry while also supporting and overlapping with Safety Code (NESC). Wes can be reached at [email protected].
several other technical communities both inside and outside of ASCE/ Otto J. Lynch, P.E., is President and CEO of Power
SEI. The Committee also has an occasional role providing technical Line Systems, the developers of the Industry Standard
background information that may be needed for various inquiries overhead line design software PLS-CADD based in
relevant to the Industry and the Public. Madison, Wisconsin. Otto is a Fellow of ASCE and a
Whether new to this industry, or a long-termer, this is a great time Fellow of the SEI. He was honored to receive ASCE/
to think about volunteering your time, enthusiasm, and experience SEI’s Gene Wilhoite Innovations in Transmission
to add to the body of knowledge on which this technical community Engineering Award in 2012. He is a member of numerous ASCE,
depends. Within the next 12-18 months, several task committees IEEE, and ANSI committees involving overhead line design and
within the Committee of Electrical Transmission Structures (CETS) analysis. He is a voting member of the National Electrical Safety
will be nearing completion of their work. Opportunities will be Code (NESC) Subcommittee 5 (Strengths & Loadings) as well as
available to join new task committee activities to continue technical the Main Committee. Otto can be reached at [email protected].
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