Mt. Baker Presbyterian Church
Seattle, Washington

Post-earthquake investigation of the 100-foot tall bell tower at Mt. Baker Presbyterian Church. The tower, built in 1924, experienced considerable damage during the Nisqually earthquake. SSF worked with the contractor to assess the condition of the tower and determine appropriate retrofit solutions to strengthen the structure. SSF designed a solution that involves placement of a heavily reinforced concrete shell tied inside the existing walls of the tower, with shotcrete reinforcing at the upper portion of the tower.

Project Category
Seismic

Architect
Cardwell Architects

Year
2001