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University of Memphis Law School Relocation & Seismic Upgrade

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Heather Robertson in Civil Engineering, Seismic Evaluations, Structural Engineering

Location: Memphis, Tennessee Architect: Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects (ANFA) / Fleming Architects Joint Venture The complete renovation of this historic building allowed the engineers at Burr & Cole Consulting Engineers, Inc. a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to access and evaluate major structural components and to apply state-of-the-art seismic analysis and strengthening measures. Though originally built in the early 1880s, over the years it featured a marble exterior, two clock towers on its north and south sides, four lofty-ceilinged courtrooms, brass window cages in the Post Office, hardwood paneling, stone fireplaces, hand-painted wood trim, and other magnificent architectural touches inside and out. Drawings for significant portions of the existing structure were not available. This made for a challenging project. Seismically weak conditions of...

University of Memphis Synthetic Turf Athletic Field

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Heather Robertson in Civil Engineering

Location: Memphis, Tennessee As the Prime Designer, our design for the football practice facility on the south campus consisted of stripping the top soil and natural turf from Practice Field #4 then installing a new synthetic turf field. The scope included a concrete perimeter curb, stone base, synthetic turf, and drainage and concrete improvements....

University of Memphis Patterson Parking Improvements

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Heather Robertson in Civil Engineering

Location: Memphis, Tennessee Burr & Cole was the Prime Designer for this project that included improvements to five parking lots on the University of Memphis Campus and included approximately 400 parking spaces. Work included earthwork, asphalt pavement, concrete curbs and pavement, fencing, landscaping, tree removal, irrigation, parking lot lighting and electrical conduits....

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