"Like Building a Ship in a Bottle: An Overview of the Engineering and Construction of Climate Pledge Arena"
Agenda: 5:00 - 5:50PM Dinner & Networking | 5:50 - 6:00PM Welcome & Introductions | 6:00 - 7:00PM Program & Q&A
Location: Museum of Flight - 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108. Click here for directions
Cost: SEAW Members - $55 | Non-Members - $75
PDH: 1 Hour PDH certificates will be given out to attendees after the meeting.
Presentation:
The historic Seattle Center Arena started out as part of the 1962 World’s Fair and recently underwent a major transformation into Climate Pledge Arena, the $930-million new home for the latest NHL franchise the Seattle Kraken. This 800,000-square-foot, mostly below-grade venue will hold more than 17,000 fans for hockey, basketball, concerts, and other events. Designing and constructing a new steel-framed arena below the temporarily supported 44-million-pound roof and around the temporary shoring was much like building a ship in a bottle. Here we will provide an overview of the project, dive into some of the major engineering and construction challenges associated with the renovation and discuss the innovative and collaborative methods utilized by the team to make this one-of-a-kind renovation of a historically landmarked building a success.
Presenters:
As a superintendent, Tess has led the complex construction of sports and events centers across the country, including the Harborcenter hockey and multipurpose event center in Buffalo, NY; Fiserv Forum entertainment and sports center in Milwaukee; and Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL’s newest team – the Seattle Kraken. She is familiar with the complex and unique components of sports facilities and how they relate to players, coaches, staff and the user experience. At Climate Pledge Arena, Tess manages construction activity in the congested Seattle Center and is committed to safety, both inside and outside the fence. Tess graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University in 2013.
Brian MacRae, PE, SE
Vice President, Thornton Tomasetti - Seattle, WA
Brian is a structural engineering project leader in Thornton Tomasetti’s Seattle office and has extensive experience overseeing teams on a diverse variety of building types. His expertise is in the design of new education, healthcare, commercial and residential facilities. Brian’s technical experience includes performance-based seismic design, peer review and seismic retrofits. In working with his clients Brian emphasizes team collaboration, design efficiency and the use of creative solutions. Brian’s engineering education includes a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree from UC Berkeley.
Mike Oakland, Ph.D, PE
Vice President, Thornton Tomasetti - Boston, MA
Mike has 36 years of experience in the analysis, design and construction of foundations and other geotechnically related aspects of projects ranging from dams to high rise structures. Michael Oakland received his BS in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. He earned his master’s and Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Purdue University. He formerly worked for Haley & Aldrich and CDM in Cambridge prior to joining Thornton Tomasetti. He has completed projects and field assignments throughout the United States as well as Asia, Africa and Russia. Dr. Oakland currently works as part of Thornton Tomasetti’s Infrastructure Group which specializes in providing engineering services to Contractors and Owners. He is a professional registered engineer in twelve states.
Shawn Leary
Principal at Thornton Tomasetti - Boston, MA
Shawn Leary has been with Thornton Tomasetti for 30 years as a structural engineer. Shawn currently is the Construction Practice Leader for the Boston office and specializes in all aspects of construction engineering including temporary stability analysis, rigging, shoring and evaluation of temporary construction loading.
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