Degenkolb Engineers’ Seismic Engineering Veteran to Lead Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission

November 8, 2011

PORTLAND, Ore. — Degenkolb Engineers Principal Kent Yu starts his two-year term as Chair of the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Committee (OSSPAC) this month. In this role, Dr. Yu leads disaster recovery and preparedness planning in the state of Oregon for OSSPAC.

OSSPAC promotes earthquake awareness and preparedness through education, research and legislation at the federal, state and local levels. The organization consists of an 18-member commission, representing the fields of engineering, transportation, education, housing and emergency response ...

Impact of tsunami generated debris during the 2011 Tohoku Japan Tsunami

A team of U.S. and Japanese researchers conducted a five-day field inspection of the of tsunami borne debris and its effects on structures following March’s magnitude 9 earthquake and ensuing tsunami off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan.

Degenkolb Engineers #1 Mid-Size Structural Engineering Firm to Work For

This year marks the second year in a row that Degenkolb Engineers was named the best mid-size structural engineering firm to work for by Structural Engineer Magazine. The firm ranked #4 in the overall category of best structural engineering firms to work for.

The magazine states, "Reports of pay cuts, slashed benefits, and longer work days have filled the headlines, but not all firms are convinced a profit comes by extracting the most from employees while giving the least – ...

Earthquake Safety in Haiti–Locally Driven and Delivered

Principal Mark Sinclair, a native New Zealander and advocate for the latest earthquake technologies, has been working closely with Build Change over the past 18 months since the January 2010 Haiti earthquake. One million Haitians were left homeless and more than 300,000 people died as a result.

Mark recently wrote about his work in Haiti and what's the best approach to seismic safety in Haiti. To read more, check out this month's issue of Structural Engineer magazine. Click ...

Exciting Work with Build Change in Haiti

Degenkolb's New Technologies Group Principal Mark Sinclair has been traveling to Haiti a great deal lately. Mark and Degenkolb have teamed with the US-based non-profit group, Build Change .

Magnet Replacement Is A Tricky Maneuver

Patient care couldn’t be disrupted during renovation of the MRI room and remodeling of outpatient space at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Read more about how Richard Franco assisted in the replacement of an 18,000-pound MRI magnet in the center of a busy hospital here

Mark Sinclair Comments in New York Times on Wireless Monitoring of Structures

Our very own Mark Sinclair is quoted in the New York Times. See what he says about wireless systems that monitor structural health of buildings and bridges. Click here to read more

Stacy Bartoletti Talks Seismic Safety in Seattle Times Article

The recent, tragic New Zealand earthquake has folks all over world thinking about seismic safety.

Chris Poland & Robert Pekelnicky in New York Times Article

Degenkolb Chairman and head of the New Technology Group, Chris Poland, and Associate Principal, Robert Pekelnicky, were quoted in today's New York Times.

Kent Yu Weighs In on Oregon’s Seismic Safety

Kent Yu was featured in the DJC. To read his thoughts on how safe Oregon's schools, office buildings, and other critical facilities are, click here