Project Description:

The NIH Building 33 Complex will house the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and will incorporate a vivarium, Biosafety level 2 and Biosafety level 3 laboratories, offices, conference rooms, animal quarters, mechanical space and waste handling areas. The complex is comprised of:

·         Five story 300,000 square foot high containment laboratory facility

·         1,230 space six story parking garage

·         1,000,000 gallon underground storm water management facility

·         ¼ mile extension of an underground utility tunnel

·         Adjacent site and roadwork

ECS Involvement:

·         ECS provided observation and testing of spread footing foundations.

·         ECS provided observation and testing of cast-in-place concrete for foundations, walls, columns, and slabs.

·         ECS also provided observation and testing of compacted structural fill and backfill as well as pre-cast concrete and structural steel.

·         The project included significant reinforcing and structural steel detailing and inspections.

·         The project included high pressure carbon and stainless steel utility piping. ECS performed ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and liquid dye penetrant testing of piping.