Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Projects

New York, NY

Owner/ Client:

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Construction Data:

$10 million

O&S Services Used:

Surveying

Structural Investigation

Prime Design

Architecture

Structural Engineering

Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering

This project involved the structural condition assessment of an existing structure to determine the cause of persistent water infiltration. This required analysis of the as-built drawings and hiring contractors to perform probes and exploratory openings. O&S was the engineer-of-record for the repair construction documents.

O&S was contracted to investigate several persistent leaks into an underground pipe access tunnel that runs from the Central Mechanical Plant under 65th Street to the Julliard School. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ key concern for this project was for us to study all the various sources and building systems that were participating in the leaks.

Our team made exploratory openings to observe the actual as-built condition of the wall and flashings, and these observations were then used to determine how the walls were constructed. We also studied the moisture between the exterior walls, slabs, and foundation wall. After investigating all areas of the tunnel, it was determined that state-of-the-art solutions were required to eliminate water infiltration through the length of the tunnel.

O&S developed the required construction documents for concrete repairs and gel injection for all cracks and construction joints. The work was done while still maintaining occupancy, and by providing these services as expeditiously and as professionally possible to minimize the impact of the required repairs and the remediation work required. The project started in November 2014 and was completed in November 2015 with a cost of $900,000