Hello Everyone:
Thought I would share some details of my upcoming trip - some of you may already know that I’m taking part in the 2008 Plymouth Bamako Challenge, a 4,000 mile car rally from London to Timbuktu, Mali (that's in Africa for the geographically challenged) with the principle aim of helping charitable causes while also having a little on and off-road fun through ancient European capitals, Moroccan Kasbahs and Saharan sand dunes.
For an idea of the terrain we'll be covering ...
Posted by Degenkolb on December 21, 2007 6:34 PM
Volunteer Degenkolb Engineers Offer Expert Advice
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Sept. 13, 2007)— After an 8.0 earthquake struck the coast of Central Peru on Aug. 15, killing more than 600 people, two experts from the nation’s leading earthquake engineering firm spent eight days helping in recovery.
Degenkolb Engineers, which specializing in the design and seismic strengthening of buildings, sent associate principal Kent Yu and design engineer Liliana Pinto to Lima, immediately after the quake. Yu and Pinto ...
Posted by Degenkolb on September 13, 2007 1:50 AM
Structural engineering "best practices" incorporate strategies that embrace the tenets of sustainable design.
Sustainable design is quickly becoming a mainstream consideration on projects. Federal, state, and local governmental agencies, public and private building owners, and the general public are now requiring or favoring buildings that incorporate sustainable design practices. Responding to the public's needs makes good business sense.
Structural engineering can incorporate sustainable design in many areas: judicious and selective use of materials, resourceful use and ...
Posted by Degenkolb on August 28, 2007 1:15 AM
Degenkolb Schedules Labor Day Office Move
SEATTLE, WA (August 14, 2007)— Degenkolb Engineers will move its Seattle office to the heart of downtown Seattle at 600 University Street over Labor Day weekend. The move, from the current location at 720 Third Avenue, will allow Degenkolb to double its Seattle employee count.
“Green” in décor and design, the new office incorporates sustainable building materials and energy efficient technology. Working with local architect, Collin Woerman, the ...
Posted by Degenkolb on August 14, 2007 1:47 AM
All Night Project Begins at Sunset
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA (July 20, 2007) —Six hundred cement trucks made their way through the desert heat Friday evening in preparation for a record-breaking concrete pour sequence designed by Degenkolb Engineers, the structural engineering firm heading design of the new Walter and Leonore Annenberg Pavilion operated by Eisenhower Medical Center. The pour sequence represents the largest in Coachella Valley history, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and continuing until approximately 10:00 a.m. the following ...
Posted by Degenkolb on July 20, 2007 1:43 AM
Extensive Experience in Hospital and Education Facilities
OAKLAND, CA (July 16, 2007) —Licensed structural engineer, Chih-Hung Cheng joined Degenkolb Engineers earlier this month as the newest Associate Principal in the Oakland office. With fifteen years of engineering experience, Cheng will serve as one of the technical leaders in the firm, providing expert guidance, mentoring to engineers, and reviewing applications of quality management.
“Mr. Cheng’s extensive portfolio and diverse project work in the higher education sector as well ...
Posted by Degenkolb on July 16, 2007 1:39 AM