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M.H. DE YOUNG MEMORIAL MUSEUM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

This 340,000 s.f. $135 million new museum construction in Golden Gate Park is San Francisco's largest public arts institution. This unique design makes this building the largest copper clad building in the world. CEL is providing all required materials testing and special inspections for the massive project, including reinforced concrete, post-tension concrete, structural steel shop and field welding, and non-destructive testing. Base isolator installation and measurement and installation of viscous dampeners were a unique part of our scope of services.
Client:
Corporation of Fine Art Museum
Patricia Lacson – (415) 750-7655
Architect:
Fong & Chan
Nuno Lopes – (415) 931-8600
Structural Engineer:
Rutherford & Chekene
Brett Lizundia – (415) 495-4222
General Contractor :
Swinerton Builders
Ernie Vierra – (415) 750-3977
Duration:
October 2002 – May 2005
Construction Costs:
$135 Million
CEL Fees:
$700 Thousand