UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Eileen & Kenneth T. Norris Dental Science Center Structural Improvement Feasibility Study

Los Angeles, California

PBWS prepared a report reviewing the capacity of the existing dental building complex to resist the effects of anticipated seismic activity and to assign a performance level based on the research. This performance level criteria would be based on the nationally- recognized ASCE standard as well as the University’s established standard.

The goal of the architectural portion of the recommendations is to minimize the retrofit’s effect on building function, systems and interruption to existing spaces, including preserving existing natural daylighting as much as possible and minimizing the impact on the facility’s architectural character. Several retrofit options are presented in the document.