CAMBRIDGE INN

CG Engineering provided structural engineering services for this project consisting of an approximately 17,000 square foot, 4-story wood framed addition to an existing hotel, some remodeling within the hotel & design of a new porte cochere. 

The wing of a Boeing 727 airplane was used as a porte cochere at the Cambridge Inn. The wing was mounted to two steel columns with four braces at each column going in each direction. In order to keep the wing from “taking off” the steel pipe columns were placed in 2 feet diameter concrete footings which were 9-12 feet deep.  A part of the fuselage of a Fokker F-28 was used between the building and the airplane wing with the fuselage windows utilized as skylights. A steel frame was designed to go up into the fuselage and support it from excessive deflection and keep it in place.

EDGEWATER INN

CG provided a structural engineering analysis of the building’s existing framing with the purpose of moving bearing walls to accommodate bathroom remodels. We then proceeded with a site observation to evaluate existing waterside walls for dry rot prior to the installation of new siding. We provided recommendations for upgrades as required.

Analysis of the existing pier pile system was completed to decide if temporary work platforms required to install the siding could be supported.

HARBOR INN

We provided structural engineering for this three-story 24,000 square foot wood frame addition to an existing hotel. The project also included the addition of a one-story, 4,500 square foot meeting facility.

The building utilized plywood panel, shear walls for its lateral system. An auger cast pile foundation system was required for this site. To minimize the need for reinforced grade beams, the first floor slab was designed as a post-tensioned flat slab.