Mathew Bittleston, S.E.

Project list (selected projects)

University & Community College

California State University Math & Computer Science Building, Bakersfield, CA
Steel special concentric braced frame three story, 53,700 GSF building to house lecture space, laboratory space, and faculty offices. Projected construction cost approx. $20 million
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
City College of San Francisco Wellness Center, SF, CA
Steel special concentric braced frame athletic complex with gymnasium, pool, martial arts, dance and performance spaces and faculty offices. The project incorporates large tieback retaining walls in order to build into the hillside and minimize the project's impact on open space. Currently under construction, with projected construction cost approx. $60 million.
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer

Seismic Retrofit

PG&E San Francisco 'G' Substation Seismic Upgrade
FEMA 356-based seismic upgrade of 1-3 story concrete electrical substation building. Substation remains live for retrofit
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
PG&E Humboldt and Metcalf Substations Equipment Seismic Upgrade
Retrofit of equipment anchorage and foundation elements. Substations remained live for retrofit
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
PG&E Livermore Service Center Seismic Upgrade
FEMA 356-based seismic upgrade, and investigation of prior undocumented seismic upgrade, of single story concrete masonry with wood framed roof administration and shop buildings
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
Newark Jr HS Seismic upgrade
Concrete masonry to wood frame roof anchorage - occ. spring 2001
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer

Seismic Evaluation

PG&E Vaca-Dixon Substation Seismic Evaluation, Vacaville, CA
FEMA 356 (FEMA 310 tier 3) seismic evaluation of 1920's concrete substation building and schematic design of retrofit
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
Berkeley High School and Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA
FEMA 310 seismic evaluation of 1930's concrete and steel theatre building
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
Silvercrest - Salvation Army Apartments, SF, CA
Schematic design of fibermesh retrofit for ten story residential apartment towers
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer

Government

Calexico Border Station, Calexico, CA, USA
Design of a new $289million Border crossing station at Calexico to replace an existing facility. Project contains an administrative head house, administration building, vehicle inspection building, inspection booths and a variety of canopies over inspection areas, as well as subgrade structures including a tunnel under an active railroad. Arup is providing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design services, for pre-design through construction documents.
with ARUP - project engineer
Lodi Indoor Sports Complex, Lodi, CA
Design development of tilt-up concrete gym with attached two-story steel framed aerobics/multipurpose/offices
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
Lodi Aquatic Center, Lodi
Single story concrete masonry unit pool building with curvillinear, wood framed roof.
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
Pacific Grove Civic Center
7200 sf new 2 story wood frame City Hall building, occ. Fall 2001
with Deems Lewis McKinley - Calcs, drawings, structural construction admin.

Mixed Use/Commercial

Singapore CREATE, Singapore
Campus for Research Excellence And Technological Enterprise (CREATE) to house the research centers of top universities from around the world. Arup provided Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, sustainability and civil engineering design, as well as innovative ideas on how to arrange office space and create green spaces. Phase 1 design (schematic and design development) was completed in the San Francisco office. The Singapore office completed detailed design in civil, structural, and acoustical engineering.
with ARUP - project engineer
Dubai Towers, Dubai, UAE
Assisted with engineering design of a new cluster of four spiral-shaped towers--rising in twisted flame-shaped configurations--in ‘The Lagoons’ Al Dana district. The structurally unprecedented towers included mixed used residential, commercial and retail spaces, range between 57 and 94 floors.
with ARUP
Glen Park Marketplace, SF, CA
Preliminary design of four story multi-use building with retail and parking at lower level, Library at second level, and residential above. The project was bought by a second developer who finished design and construction. Wood frame residential over concrete second floor
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer
Cliff House Remodel - Facade Framing, SF, CA
Steel support framing for facade and window walls, including design of aluminum catwalk/sunscreen
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer

Residential

Hau Residence, San Francisco, CA
Two story wood frame addition to rear of existing wood frame single story building. Project was a vertical and horizontal addtion to an early 20th century San Francisco Victorian building and required seismic upgrade of the old structure.
designer: OJANEN_CHIOU architects
Li Residence, Hillsborough, CA
Two story (approx. 5000 square foot) wood frame luxury residence, with full basement built into a hillside. The building has a drilled pier and grade beam foundation throughout and is designed for California's highest seismic near-source forces due to its proximity to the San Andreas Fault.
Smith Residence, Hercules, CA
Two story wood frame residential remodel.
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer

Healthcare

Mount Diablo Medical Center, Concord, CA
New $120+million hospital expansion and remodel of existing facilities. Project included construction of the new 5-story, 170,000ft2 tower to house an emergency department, intensive care beds, telemetry beds, heart hospital and shelled space for future build-out for medical surgical beds or critical care beds. It also included upgrade of existing facilities for expansion of surgical programs. Project was completed one month ahead of schedule.
with ARUP - project engineer during Construction only
UC Davis Medical Center Ancillary Addition, Sacramento, CA
The project consists of 275,000ft2 Tower II providing space for acute care functions including an emergency room, operating rooms, central sterile supply and clinical labs. The MRI unit was relocated as well. New central plant utilities are to be extended from existing utility corridor.
with ARUP - project engineer during Construction only

Specialized Construction

Britannia East Grand Retaining Walls, South San Francisco, CA
30ft tall soil-nail permanent retaining walls at site of large development
with SOHA Engineers - project engineer

School (K thru 12)

Lincoln High School Science and Library modernization and expansion
construction documents thru DSA submittal
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer
Frederiksen Elementary School modernization and seismic upgrade, Dublin USD
Tight-deadline addition to summer mod project after discovery of severe structural inadequacies of existing building, occ. fall 2001 - calcs, drawings, structural const. admin.
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer
Mount Pleasant MP Building
update calculations & drawings, after departure of prior project engineer, due to '95-'98 CBC code change, for DSA submittal.
'M1' Middle School, Dublin USD
(131000 sf campus with Gym, MP building, Administration building, Classroom buildings, budget $30 million) completed calcs & drawings for DSA submittal
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer
Stoneridge Elementary & Middle School - Phase II, Roseville USD
New split campus Middle/Elementary school; Admin, Library, MP, add'l Classrooms to bid 2002
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer
Stoneridge Elementary School - phase I, Roseville USD
New Classroom buildings, occ. summer 2001
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer
Diamond Creek Elementary School, Roseville USD(
reuse of Catheryn Gates Elem, occupied fall 2001)
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer
Newark Memorial HS Tech Lab, Newark USD
24000 sf classroom addition, steel concentric BF 1 story, occupied spring 2002
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer
New Pacific School, Lincoln USD
(New campus, reuse of Diablo View MS & Pleasanton MS) Admin building
with Deems Lewis McKinley - calcs, drawings, DSA approval, struct construction admin
Albany High School Modernization
10400 sf modernization portion of $24 million campus-wide project that includes new Classroom building, Gym)
with Deems Lewis McKinley - Finish calculations after departure of prior project engineer, DSA approvals
Catheryn Gates Elementary School, Roseville USD
42000 sf light wd frame campus with Admin, MP, Library, Classrm bldgs, occupied Fall 2000
with Deems Lewis McKinley - Calcs, drawings, structural const admin.
Dougherty 'E1' Elementary school, Dublin USD
36000 sf Admin & MP buildings, $8.5 million, occ. fall 2001
with Deems Lewis McKinley - calcs, drawings, DSA approval, structural const admin
Newark JHS, Newark USD
HVAC upgrades, occ. summer 2001
with Deems Lewis McKinley - project engineer
Cherry Valley Elementary School, Petaluma SD
(800 sf addition to light wd frame Admin, Classroom additions & renovations)
with Deems Lewis McKinley - calcs, assist drawings, DSA approval, assist structural CA
Albany Middle School, Albany USD
69800 sf 2 story steel concent BF classroom and Gym building, $10.8 million, occ. July 1999
with Deems Lewis McKinley - vertical calcs, detailing & calcs for walkway canopies, stairs, arch'l items, assist with DSA backcheck
Susan B Anthony MS, Jefferson SD
69800 sf 2 story CMU/wood diaphragm, $10.8 million, occ. Jul 1999)
with Deems Lewis McKinley - shop drawing review.
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