Lochsa is the Structural Engineer of Record for this new student housing development at the University of Virginia which boasts a variety of amenities such as a roof-top pool and an adjoined 5-story parking garage. Lochsa’s work on the project involved the following:

• Foundation Design for the entire structure including that of a 5-story precast concrete parking structure.
• Structural Design for the superstructure which includes areas for retail, residential, amenities, and common spaces.
• Prepare full set of Structural Construction Drawings for the entire structure – except the precast concrete parking structure.
• Provide Administration Services during construction. This includes:
• Attend weekly phone conferences with owner/contractor and design team.
• Review of specified material submittals.
• Review of independent inspection reports.
• Review of deferred design submittals.
• Respond to contractor’s requests for information.
• Respond to field modifications as requested by the owner or architect.
• Respond to field repairs and prepare remedies as required.

The project budget was approximately $50 million with an 18-month construction time frame.