UI Flood Restoration and Mitigation

Flood Restoration and Mitigation – University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa

The University of Iowa sustained unprecedented damage in the 2008 flood.  Design Engineers was selected as mechanical/electrical consultants for flood recovery and mitigation for ten out of fourteen buildings.  The following two pages provide an overview of these projects.  All projects required extensive coordination with FEMA personnel and procedures.

HancherHancher Auditorium – 134,000 sq-ft

  • Damage:  Water 18” above main level, lower level entirely submerged.
  • Recovery:  Temporary recovery of electrical service for stabilization of building completed.
  • Mitigation:  Study evaluating $34,000,000 mitigation project completed.  Mitigation strategies included relocating all mechanical/electrical systems a minimum of 3 feet above high water mark, installation of floor barrier wall at building perimeter with high capacity pumping system.  University has elected                                                                         to pursue a new facility.

VoxmanVoxman Music Building – 143,000 sq-ft

  • Damage:  Water 18” above main level, lower level entirely submerged.
  • Recovery:  Temporary recovery of electrical service for stabilization of building completed.
  • Mitigation:  Study evaluating $36,000,000 mitigation project completed.  Mitigation strategies included relocating all mechanical/electrical systems a minimum of 3 feet above high water mark, installation of floor barrier wall at building perimeter with high capacity pumping system.  University has elected to pursue a new facility.

ClappClapp Auditorium – 39,000 sq-ft

  • Damage:  Water 4 ft above main level.
  • Recovery:  Temporary recovery of electrical service for stabilization of building completed.
  • Mitigation:  Study evaluating $10,000,000 mitigation project completed.  Mitigation strategies included relocating all mechanical/electrical systems a minimum of 3 feet above high water mark, installation of floor barrier wall at building perimeter with high capacity pumping system.  University has elected to pursue a new facility.

TheatreTheatre Building – 85,000 sq-ft

  • Damage:  Lower level entirely submerged.
  • Recovery:  Temporary recovery completed of building systems ($3,100,000).  Main and upper levels reoccupied, lower level unoccupied.
  • Mitigation:  Planning and design underway for $18,500,000 mitigation project.  Mitigation strategies include relocating all mechanical/electrical systems a minimum of 3 feet above high water mark, installation of floor barrier wall at building perimeter with high capacity pumping system.

 Museum of ArtMuseum of Art – 67,000 sq-ft

  • Damage:  Water level 2 ft above main floor, lower level entirely submerged.
  • Recovery:  Temporary recovery completed of building systems to allow partial reoccupancy of building for temporary accommodation of Music
  • Mitigation:  Planning and evaluation underway.  Mitigation strategies include relocating all mechanical/electrical systems a minimum of 3 feet above high water mark, installation of floor barrier wall at building perimeter with high capacity pumping system.

ArtArt Building – 92,000 sq-ft

 

IATL

Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories – 136,000 sq-ft

Danforth ChapelDanforth Chapel – 1,000 sq-ft

 

 

EPBEnglish Philosophy Building – 88,000 sq-ft

MayflowerMayflower Residence Hall – 248,000 sq-ft

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