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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

UCSB Sierra Madre Village Appartments
Design services for an approximatly 225,000 squre foot appartment complex.  Green building receiving LEED Gold certification.

San Rafael East and West Towers Seismic Retro-fit
Seismic renovations of two 7-story concrete residence towers to bring the structures seismic performance rating to “Good”.

Biology II Portico Seismic Retro-fit
Seismic retro-fit of large concrete canopy supported by concrete columns.  Retro-fit included fiber wrapping the existing concrete.

Seawater Renewal Project
Concrete seawater intake structures, treatment facility and pumphouse for seawater used in the Marine Science building.
           
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Addition
Design services for an approximate 9,970 square foot, two-story wood frame addition.
           
Embarcadero Hall Renovations
Renovation of an existing bank building into a Theater Hall.  Work included seismic renovations to bring building up to current code requirements.

Campus Beach Stairs Reconstruction
Re-construction of a 1960’s wood and concrete beach access stairway.  New construction was a combination of wood and concrete.
           
Tennis Court Recreation Facilities
Six new tennis courts utilzing post-tensioned concrete.
             
Faculty Club Deferred Maintenance Report, 2001
On-site observations during selective destructive testing and providing miscellaneous structural repair details for roof trusses, windows, doors, skylights, etc. as needed.

Mosher Alumni House
Approximately 19,000 square foot three-story steel braced frame building. 

Materials Research Laboratory Expansion
Three-story 9,100 SF steel frame addition.  The new addition houses offices, conference rooms and informal group discussion areas for the Program’s faculty, staff and graduate students.


OTHER UCSB PROJECTS - PARTIAL LIST


Alumni Association Roof Renovations
Autoclave Relocation - Building 503
Bio Science Roof Equipment Supports
Broida Hall Radiation Storage Vault
Buchanan 120
Building 515 HSSB
Building 555 Balcony Enclosure
Building 556 Revisions
Cameron Hall - Building 351
Campbell Hall Stage Rigging
Cheadle Hall Renovations 
Chemistry Building Addition
Child Care Expansion - Building 352
Coral Tree Café Gate
CRSS Lab
De La Guerra Dining Commons Terrace
Ellison Hall Boiler Replacement
Engineering Building HVAC Revisions
Engineering I - New Antenna
Engineering I Building Revisions
Engineering I Emergency Generator
Engineering II Pipe Support
Engineering II Hoist Beams
Events Center Entry Remodel 
Facilities Management Awning
Food Court Arbor
Generator Foundation
Girvetz Hall Remodel
IAC Mezzanine Addition
Isla Vista Theater
Laser Laboratory Expansion


Laser Lab Radiation Wall
Library Unit I Elevator Jacks Support
Library Unit III - Building 525
Life Science Building Review
Lotte Lehman Hall Remodel
Mailroom - File Cabinet Relocation Study
Marine Biology Tank Slab
Music II
North Campus Housing
Ocean Engineering Laboratory Remodel
Ortega Common Report
Psychology Building Anechoic Chamber
Robertson Field Lights
Robertson Gym Boiler Room
SAASB Food Service Building
San Clemente Apartments
San Rafael Commons Roof Investigation
Santa Cruz Feasibility Study
Santa Cruz Roofing Equipment
Santa Rosa Hall Administration Building     Renovations
Santa Rosa Hall Renovations
Sares Regis Seismic Review
Sculpture Support
Storke Family Housing South Hall Ceiling 
Stadium Lightpoles
Storke Apartment Bridge Repairs
Storke Tower Platform
Transportation Fuel Tank
Water Polo Scoreboard

UNIVERSITIES


California Polytechnic Institute Dairy Sciences Building
Approximately 13,000 SF two-story, wood frame milking parlor; and 76,000 SF of ancillary structures and support facilities. Pre-manufactured metal building covered “loafing” area.

Santa Barbara City College Student Services Building 
5,000 S.F. second floor addition to the existing library building; composite concrete floor with steel moment frames.

Hillel Jewish Student Center - Isla Vista, CA
11,200 SF two-story wood frame student center.

Thomas Aquinas College Classroom Wing - Ojai, CA
14,000 SF single-story, wood frame building.

Santa Barbara City College Restroom and Concession Buildings
1,500 SF single story wood frame buildings.

Santa Barbara City College West Campus Parking Structure 
Award-winning four level parking structure for approximately 450 vehicles.  Precast/ prestressed concrete columns, beams and long-span double tees.

Westmont Dining Commons Remodel
Two-story masonry and wood frame building.

Westmont College 
Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc. has performed various projects at the Westmont College over the years, including but not limited to: Cold Springs Lounge, Library Roof A/C Unit, Structural Investigations, Equipment Installation, Founders’ Room Remodel, Library Rooftop Generator Enclosure & Maintenance Repairs.

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLS


Goleta Union Schools
Remodel and additions to Hollister Elementary School, El Camino Elementary School, Foothill Elementary School, La Patera Elementary School and Kellogg Elementary School.

Santa Barbara Junior High Theater Renovation 
Renovation and remodel of a 12,000 SF theater.

Gateway High School Classrooms - Camarillo, CA
19,500 SF single-story, wood frame classroom building.

San Marcos High School Auditorium Renovation
Remodel and modernization of an existing high school theater.

Frontier High School - Camarillo, CA
4,000 SF remodel and structural upgrade of classroom wing.

Cold Springs School Library
1,600 SF single-story, wood frame structure.

  • Balcony Laws
  • Soft Story Retrofit
  • RESIDENTIAL
  • COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
  • RECREATIONAL
  • EDUCATIONAL
  • MULTI-FAMILY
  • SEISMIC STRENGTHENING