Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis has worked on several projects at this building over the years. We designed repairs for the tourelle bay at the south end of the building. Several cast stones had shifted from their original position, and there were indications of steel deterioration.
We coordinated the exterior investigation of this 1914 building, which included limited removals, nondestructive testing, and recommendations for repair. The stones shifted from water infiltration and corrosion of the steel frame, which was embedded in the brick backup wall. The repairs included removal of the existing stones and portions of the backup wall, evaluation and repair of the steel frame, installation of waterproofing and corrosion protection, installation of a backup wall, and reinstallation of the stone with new stainless-steel anchors.
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis was also retained to develop a Program Study to which included the inspection and evaluation of roof leaks on the fifth floor. There were three leaks in the building. All leaks occurred at the gutter elevation. We provided a written report describing the conditions and synopsis of our evaluation. The report provided recommendations for repair and replacement.
*Photography: Igor Tsiperson
*Photography: Igor Tsiperson
Most recently, the firm worked on the exterior preservation of the structure under a term agreement for the State University Construction Fund (SUCF). The scope of this project included: stabilization or repairs to high-priority façade elements that presented a fall hazard; anchorage for weathervane, cresting, lighting, and lightening protection; repointing of missing mortar on vertical faces of masonry façade; patching or replacing cast stone where spalls were present; addressing cracks in masonry; design new lead weather caps at skyward facing head joints in projecting cornice and belt courses; and design for sealer/penetrating corrosion inhibitor.