Everett High School Modernization
Everett, Washington

Built in the 1920s, this three-story building was designed as classroom and administrative space constructed with wood, steel and concrete frame floors supported by unreinforced masonry walls. A gymnasium wing was added in the 1930s, and an administrative wing was added in the 1960s. SSF assisted the school district in developing seismic strengthening criteria for the renovation and modernization of the historic main building, based on a FEMA 178 evaluation. Work included restoring the exterior to its original configuration while reconfiguring the interior classroom layout. Shotcrete sheer walls, plywood diaphragms and reinforced connections between the diaphragms and URM walls were added to compensate for deficiencies, designed to resist UBC recommended forces. Parapets and exterior ornaments were braced and masonry veneer around exits was secured to mitigate non-structural hazards.

Project Category
Historic Preservation/Seisimc Retrofit/Renovation

Architect
The Dykeman Architects in association with Cardwell Architects

Year
1995