Seismic Evaluations & Concept Retrofit Design, Fire Stations 51, 52, 53, & 54, City Hall, Community Center, 6300 Bldg., Minkler Shops, George Long Shops
Tukwila, WA
The City of Tukwila wanted to understand the seismic vulnerability of 11 of their buildings. Reid Middleton conducted FEMA 154 Rapid Visual screenings on all 11 buildings, using the results of the screenings to rank the buildings based on their seismic risk. ASCE 31-03 Tier 1 evaluations were performed in order to give the city more detailed information on the seismic condition of their buildings. Reid Middleton then conducted ASCE 31-03 Tier 3 detailed seismic evaluations on Fire Stations 51 and 54, Tukwila City Hall, Tukwila Community Center, and the Public Works Building. The results from these evaluations were used to help the city determine the best course of action for each building.