Octagon Building Gets in Shape

Façade Restoration at Octagon Building
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Historic College campus structure with completed replication of 1848 lime stucco exterior finish. Modern structural intervention tying exterior brick wythes with stainless steel helical ties for gravity and lateral load upgrade. Repointing and stucco resurfacing replicating faux stone historic finish. Color match of 1848 yellow exterior with breathable and maintainable finish coating system.

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Structural Assessment Surveys
Historic Structures Report (HSR)
Structural Condition Assessment Surveys & Reports
Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) reports
Historic American Building Survey (HABS) document's
Adaptive Re-Use Pre-Condition Surveys

Building Envelope Surveys & Reports
Waterproof Assessments/Solutions
Façade Analysis & Recommendations
Building Maintenance Program Development

Adaptive Reuse/Restoration Programs
Condition Survey & Report
Structural Contract Documents
Seismic Survey & Upgrades
Structural Material Improvements

Building Material Technology
Material Analysis & Structural Enhancements
Expected Life of Building Materials
Destructive & Non-Destructive Testing Programs

Religious Structures Restoration Programs
Structural Assessment Surveys & Reports
Steeple Surveys
Exterior Envelope Assessment
Historic Plaster Analysis & Repair Programs
Restoration Contract Document Plans & Specifications
Construction Administration Services
Total Project Planning Phasing
Life Cycle Analysis & Reports

Structural Intervention
Historic Structural Fabric Preservation
Non-Intrusive Structural Stabilization
Structural Assistance to Conservators
& Preservation Architects
Foundation Stabilization & Underpinning Design
Seismic Upgrades for Historic Structures