GMS Partner Ramon Gilsanz presented “Disaster Prevention” at the 2024 ASCE Metropolitan Section Seminar Series on Thursday, May 16th.
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GMS Partner Ramon Gilsanz presented “Disaster Prevention” at the 2024 ASCE Metropolitan Section Seminar Series on Thursday, May 16th.
On June 21, 2022, Ramon Gilsanz presented the differences between the seismic portions of the 2014 New York City Building Code and the latest released Code as part of SEAoNY’s Code Update Training Series. The course showcases the different design factors, calculations, classifications, systems, and inspections required depending on the structural makeup of the building.
Download ArticleThis study, authored by Ramon Gilsanz, Daniel Gleave, Andrew Dolan, and Sarah Ropert of GMS and Erica C. Fischer of Oregon State University, examines the feasibility of a new concealed connection for steel gravity framing that has been shown to protect connection components from the increasing temperatures and subsequent thermal degradation that occur during a fire.
Download ArticleThis article discusses the technologies used to allow flat-plate concrete floor systems to achieve longer spans in the 45-50 foot range. The combination of higher-strength materials, voided slab formers, and post-tensioned systems provide an economic and environmentally friendly solution for Class A office building construction.
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The competing factors governing structural design and dimensioning of reinforced concrete slabs create opportunities for optimizing the cost and performance of reinforced concrete flat-plate slabs. Using a slab prototype from an existing building, this study compares designs using different strengths of reinforcing bars and concrete.
Download ArticleIn autumn 2015, Porcelanosa, a Spanish manufacturer of tiles and kitchen/bath finishes, opened a new 18,000-squarefoot New York showroom at 202 Fifth Ave. Occupying the former Commodore Criterion building, the store required a full gut renovation to create seven levels within a building envelope that previously had only six levels.
Download ArticleWhen the dust settled from the Sept. 19, 2017, Puebla-Morelos quake—the most damaging seismic event in Mexico since the 1985 quake—44 buildings had partially or fully collapsed in Mexico City.
Download ArticleThe bridge that used to connect Trinity Church, one of the earliest sites to receive landmark designation, and now demolished 25-story parish building will be getting additional structural supports designed by Harold I. Shapiro and Gilsanz Murray Steficek until it is ready to be tied to the emerging 26-story parish hall in the spring of 2018.
Download ArticleTrinity Church used to be connected to a 25 story parish building. A new 26 story Trinity Church Parish Center will take its place to engage with community through mixed use of space, including commercial space and nine floors dedicated to a parish center at the base.
Download ArticlePorcelanosa, a Spanish manufacturer of tiles and kitchen/bath finishes opened a new showroom at 202 Fifth Avenue, across the street from the Flatiron Building. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as a prime consultant to the renovation of the former “Commodore Criterion” building.
Download ArticleThe American Physical Society (APS) newly renovated its headquarters in Ridge, NY. Gilsanz Murray Steficek participated as a structural engineer, collaborating with Marvel Architects in a state of the art, high performance and cost effective facility.
Download ArticleThe old-fashioned department stores are booming, only in Manhattan, NY. Five new stores are to open, which defies the notion that these stores are being outrun by online shopping and other varieties of retail options.
Download ArticleThe fundamental principle that drives the need for speed in construction is economic. However, not all projects rely on speeds to maintain profitability. Those that do, achieve efficiencies through uniformity of design, systematized construction methods, and the engineer’s engagement during constructions.
Download ArticleWhile structural engineers are often lauded for achieving wild architectural forms, the engineering and inspection team on Avalon West Chelsea project instead presented value through thoughtful structural design, by simplifying the construction processes, and by bringing a straightforward production process to a potentially overwhelmingly unwieldy project.
Download ArticleFramed with glue-laminated timber and a glazed façade applied to the structural posts, the expansion of the Stapleton Library seamlessly blends the brick and stone 1907 Carnegie Library. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as the structural engineer of the project.
Download ArticleSurrounded by view of jet ways, aircraft, and the iconic TWA Terminal, the new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK boasts the glamour of 1960s air travel with an uptown vibe. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as the structural engineer of the project.
Download ArticleOur firm is honored to receive this year’s Outstanding Public Service Award, which recognizes an outstanding company who has contributed significantly to New York and its communities.
Sierra Bonita is a 5 story mixed use affordable housing structure located in West Hollywood, CA. Unlike most affordable housings, Sierra Bonita successfully integrates affordability, sustainability, and style. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as a structural engineer of the project.
Download ArticleFrank Stella is an artist who will always be best remembered for his radical Black Painting (1958-60), which consists of symmetrical bands of black paint separated by narrow interstices of unpainted canvas. The style of his work has changed over times, but he always insists that his three-dimensional works are paintings, not sculptures.
Download ArticleThis is a detailed forensic investigation report on the Windsor Building fire that took place in Madrid, Spain in 2005. This paper was co-authored by Ramon Gilsanz alongside Arturo Montalva of Hinman Consulting Engineers and Vincent Pons i Frigola, Vincent Pons i Grau, and Oscar Herrera of the Technical Office of Forensic Engineering in Spain.
Download ArticleGilsanz Murray Steficek, a structural engineering company based in NYC, has formed a Quality Assurance Group that offers inspection and testing services for clients with new construction or restoration projects.
Download ArticleAccording to Engineering Business Institute (EBI), 88 percent of the firms Best Structural Engineering Firm to Work have a formal mentoring program for new engineers. Gilsanz Murray Steficek is one of those firms, and GMS offers a unique program that aims to promote personal growth of its members.
Download ArticleKeep Off the Grass!, a work of art on exhibit at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, features a 1,000 sqft undulating “carpet” of sod hanging from the ceiling. Gilsanz Murray Steficek worked on the unique structural schematic to make it look as if it is floating, but also stable at the same time.
Download ArticleThe new Time Warner Center houses the new world headquarters for Time Warner, the 1,970 seat Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Shops at Columbus Circle, 199 condominiums, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 200,000 sqft office spaces, and a 504 stall valet parking garage. To quote a jury panel member, “[It] was a mind-boggling effort. The size, the complexity, the coordination required was incredible.” Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as a structural engineer.
Download ArticleGilsanz Murray Steficek opened new offices in Essex County, NJ and Los Angeles, CA in 2003. Prior to that, the New York office established a building envelope design consulting in 1999 as Joseph Blanchfield, an architect with over 25 years of experience, joined the firm. Ramon Gilsanz, one of the founding partners, foresees a growth in construction market, and plans to grow with the market through expansion, for exposure to new people means new ways of doing things.
Download ArticleAmster Yard’s 19th century buildings were deteriorating thus were demolished and replaced with look-alike structures that infuriated the preservationists and neighbors. However, the restoration successfully recaptured the character of the courtyard in the past, and will be more accessible to public.
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