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Degenkolb Engineers has been honored with the SEAOSD - Structural Engineering Association of San Diego Structural Engineering Excellence Community Award for our work on the San Diego State University Don Powell Theater Retrofit! 🌟 This award celebrates projects that provide a meaningful benefit to the broader community. Degenkolbers Alvaro Celestino, SE, Juan Yescas, Aliana Sonza, PE, Chad Closs, Peter Maloney, Hannah Johnson, PE, Candice Hanna, PE, and Ray Barakat recently attended a ceremony to accept the award. The renovation of the 450-seat Main Stage at the Don Powell Theater introduced a luminous contemporary interior within the 1960s modernist building. This $35 million design-build project addressed critical space, technology, and accessibility issues, resulting in significant upgrades. Improved sightlines, universal access, recalibrated seating, and more enhanced the experience for performers and audiences alike. The project also included the renovation of the theater's audience chamber, lobby, and amenities. This renovation marks the first phase in establishing the SDSU Arts District, envisioned as a cultural anchor and destination for the campus. A big thank you to our amazing partners at HGA and Rudolph and Sletten for their collaboration on this transformative project! #StructuralEngineering #EngineeringExcellence #SDSU #SEAOSD #AwardWinning

🎉 A heartfelt congratulations - and standing ovation - for Tricia Ruby on receiving the prestigious 2024 Horace H. Rackham Humanitarian Award from The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD)! 🎉 This esteemed award is the highest honor ESD bestows, recognizing Tricia's exceptional contributions to humanitarian efforts and her exemplary leadership in the overall engineering industry. Our team of Ruby supporters was thrilled to attend the ESD annual dinner to celebrate Tricia's remarkable achievement. Her unwavering commitment to making a difference inspires us all each day. 🌟 https://lnkd.in/gCdKXf8k

Batter up! Bay Area Degenkolbers and friends enjoyed attending the recent San Francisco Giants vs. Toronto Blue Jays baseball game. With a Giants home victory and great company, the entire evening was a home run! ⚾️ #StructuralEngineering #Teamwork #GameDay #SFGiants

Degenkolb is thrilled to announce that three of our exceptional team members have been recognized for their remarkable contributions and achievements! 🎉 Tricia Ruby, Principal and Group Director at Ruby+Associates, a Degenkolb Company, received the prestigious 2024 Horace H. Rackham Humanitarian Award from The Engineering Society of Detroit. Allison Acosta, Senior Marketing Coordinator with Degenkolb Engineers, earned the Nuovo Luce Award at the 2024 SMPS Los Angeles Leonardo Awards. Bruce Burt, PE, P.Eng., Senior Principal at Ruby+Associates, a Degenkolb Company, was named 2024 Engineer of the Year by the Structural Engineers Association of Michigan (SEAMi). Join us in celebrating Tricia, Allison, and Bruce's outstanding achievements and read more about their respective awards in our latest blog! https://lnkd.in/gME2aVf6 #awards #structuralengineering #aecmarketing #celebration

Thanks for supporting future engineering professionals, Raymond Pugliesi.

Make sure to check out this upcoming SMPS Los Angeles panel featuring Degenkolb's Matthew Barnard as moderator! https://lnkd.in/g_uuG2gR

Degenkolb Engineers showed up in force to the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (#WCEE2024) taking place in Milan, Italy this week. With more than 160 technical sessions and 4000 attendees, #WCEE2024, is the premier conference for learning the latest in field of earthquake engineering research. Degenkolbers pictured here: Jim Malley, Parham Pirzadeh, Loring Wyllie, Andres Acosta Vera, Robert Pekelnicky, Ahmad S. Hassan, Alexander Poirier, EIT, Insung Kim, Curtis Siegfried, S.E., Amy Inhofer (Kordosky), Jack Wegleitner

Degenkolb Engineers and Ruby+Associates, a Degenkolb Company are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our team members who have earned mid-year promotions! 🎉 Your commitment to excellence and continuous improvement is truly inspiring. Congratulations to each of you on this well-deserved recognition! San Francisco – Lynn Doyle to Records Administrator; Erica Hays to Principal; Insung Kim to Principal; Nick Skok, S.E. to Associate; Enrico Alvaro, P.E. to Project Engineer; Jack Wegleitner to Project Engineer; Vincent Wenzel to Project Engineer Oakland – Lucie Fougner to Principal; Heavenz Kaur, PE, SE to Associate Principal; Hagen Tam, PE to Design Engineer; Sara Ahrens to Designer 3; Kate Markuson to Designer 3; Andrea Ramos to Engineering Administrator 1 Michigan – Jeff Gasparott to Construction Engineering Regional Practice Area Leader; Enzo Stante to Associate Principal; Erik Ohlsson to Senior Associate; Hollie Wall to Associate; Eric Hughes to Project Engineer; Evan Hanes to Design Engineer Los Angeles –Kaiji Liang to Designer 3 Sacramento –  Wesley Chan, P.E. to Design Engineer San Diego – Chad Closs to Office Director Orange County – Matthew Barnard to Healthcare Regional Practice Area Leader Mexico – Jorge Reyes to Project Engineer #Promotions; #TeamSuccess;#StructuralEngineering

Join us in honoring Loring A. Wyllie, Jr.'s incredible milestone—60 years with Degenkolb Engineers! 🎉 His journey, from UC Berkeley to becoming a Senior Principal at Degenkolb Engineers, showcases unparalleled dedication to seismic safety and structural engineering. Read our latest blog to discover how Loring's expertise continues to shape the engineering world: https://lnkd.in/gXWv6pkd #workanniversaries #structuralengineering #distinction

Feature stairs increase connectivity between spaces and provide an opportunity for architecture to drive creativity and ingenuity. While not always visible, innovative structural solutions are key to achieving the desired impact. An effective, efficient structure opens opportunities for an impressive, open architectural expression. Ornamental stairs often demand unique configurations with no vertical supports between the connected floor plates. Structural solutions need to conform to both the building code and user vibration requirements, which typically control the design. Degenkolb develops economical solutions, including custom structural shapes, when necessary, to maintain architectural profiles while achieving structural performance requirements. We excel at developing hidden connections to efficiently and cost-effectively navigate seismic slip requirements. Furthermore, Degenkolb has recently invested in the development of advanced vibration modeling capabilities to augment our extensive experience in producing awe-inspiring designs. Feature stairs are an opportunity for the design team to create a moment for the users. Degenkolb strives to help our partners meet the intended vision.