Structural Engineering
The Nick: UW-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility
The Nick: UW-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility Originally built in 1983, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF), now referred to as “The Nick,” is the main recreation and fitness center for students. The amenities were outdated, and the space was not large enough to accommodate student demand. After a cost-benefit analysis, the University decided…
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MRMC N. 87th Street Reconstruction Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) is a consortium of six healthcare institutions located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. MRMC enlisted GRAEF for planning and engineering services for the reconstruction of N. 87th Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Watertown Plank Road. 87th Street is a comprehensive multimodal transportation corridor, also known as a…
Read MoreNelson Family Heritage Crossing
Nelson Family Heritage Crossing The Nelson Family Heritage Crossing is a 1,131-foot bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Fox River between Heesakker Park in Little Chute and a new rail trail connection to downtown Kaukauna. The project broke ground in August 2020, and opened to the public in June 2021. The Crossing serves as a…
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Diversey Diversey Inc., a global leader in cleaning and personal care products is consolidating its North American operations to Elsmere, Kentucky. The chemical company will move into a completed 840,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing facility and is expected to fully transition operations to this location. The already existing 780,000-square-foot building on the site is currently undergoing…
Read MoreCanaveral Port Authority Cruise Terminal 8 Expansion and Renovation
Canaveral Port Authority Cruise Terminal 8 Expansion and Renovation Port Canaveral, Florida, is home to the second-busiest cruise port in the world. Eighty percent of the Port’s revenue is generated from the cruise business, which is seeing an increased demand for larger ships with expanded luxurious amenities. In 2019, Port Canaveral Authority authorized a $40…
Read MoreM Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Expansion
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Expansion M Health Fairview’s Southdale Hospital completed a vertical expansion of the 46,000-square-foot, existing two-story concrete framed hospital in order to accommodate 52 additional single-occupancy patient rooms. GRAEF provided structural engineering as well as fabrication modeling for the structural steel during the design phase of the project. We worked closely…
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Peck Elementary School GRAEF provided site/civil engineering services for an expansion at Peck Elementary School. A major design component for the addition focused on providing a LEED for Schools Silver rating with emphasis on innovative LEED/sustainable design concepts. The school expanded with a new three-story building addition and complete redevelopment of the 3.7-acre site. Site…
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Martin Elementary School Martin Elementary School is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District. When the district wanted to add three new additions, totaling 21,000 square feet, to the existing Martin Elementary they called upon GRAEF to provide structural engineering services. The additions house a new gym, supporting spaces, classrooms, library, and restrooms.…
Read MoreFrancis Parker School
Francis Parker School Originally constructed in 1962, GRAEF has had the privilege to work with Francis W. Parker School throughout its history to provide structural design for several expansions and renovations. Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, the school is home to grades JK through 12. Among challenges faced by engineers during projects at the…
Read MoreVassar Brothers Medical Center
Vassar Brothers Medical Center The Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a 365-bed facility that has been serving New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. As the medical center looks to the future, its vision includes the revitalization into a new and sustainable facility that is a destination of world-class care, and a landmark for the…
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