Joseph F. Spaziani

Experience

Joseph Spaziani is a structural engineer, specializing in the assessment, investigation, and repair of many types and vintages of existing structures, including commercial and residential buildings and other structures on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). He has performed on-site investigations, completed structural analysis/design, developed repair recommendations, and conducted construction observation for brick and stone masonry cladding and concrete, steel, and wood-framed structures.

Prior to joining WJE in November 2021, Mr. Spaziani worked at TY Lin (formerly Silman), where he designed and renovated commercial steel and concrete structures and wooden residential buildings.

 

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Steel Structures

• 150 N. Michigan - Chicago, IL: Design of monumental stair removal, analysis of existing concrete slab and steel framing, and design of concrete slab infill and steel framing reinforcement
• Meridian High School - Falls Church, VA: Analysis, design, and construction administration services for a new seven-story steel-framed school on concrete foundations *
• Research Institution Storage Building - Suitland, MD: Analysis and design of a three-story steel-framed, heavy storage facility supported by deep foundations *

 

Historic Preservation

• Tiber Island Cooperative Homes - Washington, D.C. (1965, NRHP): Close-range condition assessment and review of investigation openings in brick masonry facades; brick masonry and concrete structural analysis, development of repair documents, and construction administration of structural and facade repairs; collection and materials testing of concrete cores
• Arlington Memorial Bridge - Arlington, VA (1932, NRHP): Diagnostic water testing of stone masonry cladding and visual assessment of internal side walls and concrete structure
• Robert C. Weaver Federal Building - Washington, D.C. (1968, NRHP): Contract document development for historic stone panel preservation, fire protection investigation and design development, and construction administration services; field survey, structural design analysis, and remote monitoring of adjacent construction foundations to evaluate the need for temporary shoring due to construction loads
• USNA Nimitz Library - Annapolis, MD (1973): Design and development of construction documents for concrete repairs and external cathodic protection systems to extend the service life of building foundations exposed to seawater
• Bancroft Hall Moat - Annapolis, MD (1906, National Historic Landmark): On-site visual review and measurement of leaning brick masonry foundation walls to develop recommendations for stabilization
• Secure Federal Campus Facility (1890–1910, NHL): Structural inspection of twenty-nine buildings to assess their integrity and provide recommendations for immediate and long-term stabilization measures and considerations for adaptive reuse
• Gervase Hall - Washington, D.C. (1848): Visual condition assessment, materials testing, and structural analysis of the building’s wood roof structure
• The Greenbelt Armory - Greenbelt, MD (1958): Survey, photo documentation, and existing condition reporting of a masonry and steel-framed national guard office to explore options for adaptive reuse

 

Investigation/Survey

• 1960 Compostella Road - Chesapeake, VA: Survey and repair cost estimation of a steel-framed storage warehouse with tilt-up concrete panel facades
• 1818 New York Ave NE - Washington, D.C.: Survey and crack monitoring of a masonry structure subject to ground improvements and settlement

* Indicates experience with previous firm

Professional Affiliations

Association for Preservation Technology, Washington, D.C.
Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington

Registrations

Professional Engineer in D.C., MD, and VA

Education

Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, minor in Green Engineering, 2017
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, 2018