Brigham City Library Seismic Upgrades Submitted by Ascent Construction Inc.
This project consisted of the historic renovation and seismic upgrade of a 20,000-sq-ft, 100-year-old public library building in Brigham City, Utah.
It included a complete seismic retrofit—shear walls, drag struts, framing braces and epoxy coring of the outside walls to make them stronger and more rigid.
Included in the renovation was the application of Craftsman-style construction methods and materials to preserve the historic look and feel of the interior and exterior of the library. The project included a complete interior remodel, roof replacement and reinforcement of the 30-ft chimney.
Brigham City, Utah
$831,000Owner: Brigham City
Contractor: Ascent Construction Inc.
Architect: Cooper Roberts Simonsen Architects
Engineers: Dunn Associates Inc., Bradley Engineering
Among the Subcontractors: Arco Electric, RDC Construction Services Inc., Wasatch Cabinets , Wall 2 Wall Commercial Flooring
Start: Dec. 2009 Finish: July 2010
