a major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject . it may require cleanup to comply with wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view . please discuss further on the talk page . january 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message wiss janney elstner associates inc. type architects engineers materials science founded 1956 founder jack r. janney headquarters northbrook illinois united states number of locations 600 employees in 20 locations throughout the united states area served united states and various international locations key people william j. nugent president and senior principal ; gary j. klein executive vice president and senior principal slogan solutions for the built world website www.wje.com wiss janney elstner associates inc. wje is an american corporation of architects engineers and materials scientists specializing in the investigation analysis testing and design of repairs for historic and contemporary buildings and structures . founded in 1956 wje is headquartered in northbrook illinois and has over 600 professionals in twenty offices across the united states . wje personnel are specialized in architectural structural and civil engineering ; materials conservation chemistry and petrography and testing and instrumentation . 1 contents 1 history 1.1 1956 1970 beginning years 1.1.1 wje projects throughout the 1950s and 1960s 1.1.2 wje projects throughout the 1980s 1.2 1991 2000 1.2.1 wje projects throughout the 1990s 1.3 2000 present 1.3.1 wje projects 2000 present 2 firm and project awards 3 external links 4 references history edit 1956 1970 beginning years edit jack r. janney originally established wje in 1956 as janney and associates . earlier that year president dwight d. eisenhower enacted the federal aid highway act of 1956 authorizing the construction of over 40 000 miles of roads for the interstate highway system . working for the portland cement association pca janney was recognized for his knowledge of prestressed concrete by the illinois state toll highway authority and was offered a consulting position for a new construction project utilizing full scale load testing . during this time janney established his own firm with fellow engineer and neighbor jack wiss . in 1957 the company became wiss and janney associates . in 1961 former pca colleague dick elstner joined the company and it was renamed wiss janney elstner associates inc. 2 shortly thereafter the united states national academy of sciences retained wje to conduct full scale load tests at the site of the 1964 new york world s fair . 3 wje projects throughout the 1950s and 1960s edit 1964 1964 new york world s fair new york new york fullscale load testing 3 1970 present soldier field chicago illinois long term condition assessment and rehabilitation services 3 soldier field is home to the nfl s chicago bears . wje has performed long term routine condition assessment services every year at the stadium since 1970 . 3 wje projects throughout the 1980s edit 1981 kansas city hyatt collapse kansas city missouri 3 1985 present baha i temple ornamental concrete investigation and repair 4 1988 aon center chicago investigation of marble panels and recladding 5 1991 2000 edit wje participated in the reconstruction of the ill fated twa flight 800 which exploded shortly after take off on july 17 1996 . 6 the reconstructed aircraft segment was featured in many television news broadcasts and publications . additionally over a period of twelve years wje led a multidisciplinary team that assisted the kennedy center for the performing arts in washington d.c. with assessing and addressing issues of deterioration and obsolescence . 7 reconstruction of twa 800 wreckage at the naval weapons industrial reserve plant . 6 wje projects throughout the 1990s edit 1991 2005 kennedy center for the performing arts washington d.c. investigation and preservation and rehabilitation design 8 1996 twa flight 800 long island new york reassembled recovered pieces of the plane to permit unobstructed viewing of the aircraft to assist in the diagnosis of the cause of the crash 6 1998 cape hatteras lighthouse buxton north carolina preservation and instrumentation for relocation 9 1998 present wacker drive chicago illinois structural and durability studies for reconstruction 10 1999 alcatraz cellhouse san francisco california stabilization and seismic upgrade 11 alcatraz cellhouse had suffered severe deterioration . the national park service sought wje s assistance in 1999 to evaluate the cellhouse and develop structural stabilization and seismic upgrade designs . 12 2000 present edit wje continued to undertake many new assignments including the investigation of perry s victory and international peace memorial 13 restoration services at the new york public library 14 plaza investigation and repair services for the lyndon baines johnson library and museum 15 facade restoration of the american museum of natural history 16 comprehensive planning studies for aloha stadium and a condition assessment and materials evaluation following the i 580 connector collapse at the macarthur maze . in august 2006 the commonwealth of massachusetts retained wje to undertake a comprehensive safety audit of the central artery tunnel project also known as the big dig boston massachusetts . 17 wje engineers architects and materials scientists completed the stem to stern safety audit in ninety days . in august 2007 the minnesota department of transportation mndot retained wje to conduct an investigation following the collapse of the i 35w bridge to determine the cause of the collapse . 18 wje was responsible for planning and overseeing the removal and dismantlement of all structural components so the ntsb and other investigators could examine and record conditions at the site . 19 in august 2011 the national park service retained wje to assess earthquake damage to the washington monument following the august 24 earthquake . in september members of wje s difficult access team rappelled from the monument s exterior over the course of several days to visually inspect for damage . hurricane sandy which hit in october 2012 was a deadly and destructive storm that impacted twenty four states with particularly severe damage in new jersey and new york . wje responded to hundreds of calls from clients seeking assistance for hurricane related assessment and investigative services . the leo frigo memorial bridge crossing the fox river in green bay wisconsin was temporarily closed when a 400 foot stretch of deck sagged due to significant and sudden settlement of a pier . shortly after the event in 2013 wje was retained to investigate the failure and to design a temporary stabilization structure . over the past two decades national park service personnel noticed discoloration and streaking at the stainless steel exterior of the iconic gateway arch in st. louis missouri . during several phases from 2005 to 2015 wje investigated and documented the history and conditions of the gateway arch . as part of a phased corrosion study to determine the source of distress a team of wje staff utilized industrial rope access techniques to access surfaces of the structure not seen up close since the 630 foot monument was completed in 1965 . wje projects 2000 present edit following the 2007 deadly collapse of the i 35w bridge in minneapolis minnesota the minnesota department of transportation mndot retained wje to lead their investigation into the cause of the collapse . 2001 poplar street complex east st. louis illinois seismic and redundancy retrofit project 20 2005 hurricane katrina new orleans louisiana damage inspection 21 2006 2007 big dig boston massachusetts stem to stern safety audit 2007 lyndon baines johnson library and museum austin texas plaza investigation and repair services 22 2007 perry s victory and international peace memorial put in bay ohio investigation and repair of monument 23 2007 i 35w bridge minneapolis minnesota collapse investigation 2007 illinois state capitol springfield illinois house chamber art glass laylight reconstruction 24 2007 blackstone hotel chicago illinois exterior facade investigation 25 2007 aloha stadium honolulu hawaii structural certification 26 2007 macarthur maze bay area california condition assessment and materials evaluation 27 2011 the washington monument washington d.c. condition assessment and repair recommendation due to earthquake 28 2012 hurricane sandy new jersey and new york investigation of storm damage claims 2013 leo frigo memorial bridge green bay wisconsin failure investigation and temporary stabilization design 2015 gateway arch st. louis missouri corrosion investigation and historic structure report firm and project awards edit alcatraz cellhouse san francisco california california preservation foundation design award in the craftsmanship category 2005 ; international concrete repair institute award of excellence in the repair of historic structures category 2005 29 blackstone hotel chicago illinois chicago landmark award for preservation excellence from the commission of chicago landmarks 2008 ; excellence in masonry gold award from the illinois indiana masonry council 2008 ; design award silver medal from the association of licensed architects 2008 ; project of the year from midwest construction 2008 30 eldridge street synagogue new york new york the new york landmarks conservancy lucy g. moses preservation award 2008 31 hyatt regency hotel atlanta georgia international concrete repair institute icri outstanding project of the year award of excellence in the high rise category 2006 32 illinois state capitol springfield illinois executive director s award for pride in partnership ; richard h. driehaus foundation preservation award 2007 33 metropolitan museum of art new york new york the new york landmarks conservancy lucy g. moses preservation award 2005 34 state bar of california building san francisco california structural engineers association of northern california seaonc award of excellence in the retrofit alteration category 2007 ; 35 innovative design in engineering and architecture with structural steel ideas2 awards presidential award of excellence in structural engineering 2008 36 harden wind engine structural engineers association of northern california seaonc award of merit in the historic preservation category 2007 35 american museum of natural history new york new york preservation league of new york state excellence in historic preservation award 2010 37 baha i house of worship wilmette illinois the international concrete repair institute award of merit 2010 2011 new york public library new york new york the new york landmarks conservancy lucy g. moses preservation award 2011 38 grove park inn resort & spa asheville north carolina historic hotels of america best 2010 preservation success story 2010 39 sather gate at the university of california berkeley berkeley california california preservation foundation design award 2010 40 savery hall university of washington seattle washington mcaa tribute to exemplary achievements in masonry award 2011 41 holy name cathedral chicago illinois seaoi award of excellence 2011 42 sherith israel san francisco california california preservation foundation preservation design award 2011 43 new york public library stephen a. schwartzman building new york new york american institute of architects aia aia institute honor award for architecture 2013 eisenhower executive office building washington d.c. general services administration design award 2014 national september 11 memorial and museum new york new york american institute of architects aia honor award interior architecture 2015 ; building design construction building team award gold 2015 american architectural foundation oculus award for leadership in design and cultural heritage 2015 external links edit official web 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