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City of West Hollywood, Building Inventory Survey and Seismic Ordinances

WHAT WE DID

Degenkolb worked with the city to help craft a seismic ordinance program that will seismically evaluate and possibly strengthen three critically vulnerable building types in a proactive time frame.

Degenkolb Engineers assisted the City of West Hollywood in the development of their seismic ordinance program. Degenkolb worked hand-in-hand with the city’s building department to survey over 4,500 buildings within the city limits. From this information, Degenkolb worked with the city to help craft a seismic ordinance to seismically evaluate and possibly strengthen Wood Soft Story Buildings, Non-Ductile Concrete Buildings, and Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frame Buildings. As the city’s consultant and adviser, Degenkolb assisted the city with community outreach and presentations to the City Council.

Staff on the Project

Our People
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Daniel Zepeda
Office Director, Senior Principal, Working Group Leader

Daniel has worked at Degenkolb close to 20 years.

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Jeff Roi
Principal

Jeff has worked at Degenkolb for more than 10 years.

Chad Closs
Office Director, Principal

I leaned toward an engineering degree where I could solve real world problems and see my designs come to life.

Alvaro Celestino
Principal

I went into structural engineering because buildings are my passion.

Anuj Bansal
Group Director, Regional Practice Area Leader, Senior Principal

I had a life dream of being a cricket star before settling on the exciting life of an engineer in California.

Bob Pekelnicky
Senior Principal

I had always been interested in how things are put together.

Sandy Hohener
Principal

I was going to be a golf course designer but it turns out that’s a pretty difficult gig to get.

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David Williams
Project Engineer

Project engineer in our Los Angeles office.

Laura Basualdo
Associate Principal

I used to be a soccer referee.

Garrett Hagen
Principal

Project engineer in the Los Angeles office.

Justin Tan
Associate

Project Engineer in Los Angeles.

Chris Hilson
Associate

Project Engineer in the Sacramento office.

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Omar Waqfi
Senior Associate

Dynamics of structures seemed like an exciting subject to study.

Carmen O’Rourley
Project Engineer

Sunlight makes me sneeze.

Myron Curlee
Senior Project Manager

I REALLY love to cook/bake/entertain.

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