Stevenson Hall, Sonoma State University

Expand and Retrofit Building at Sonoma State
A leader in structural concrete and shotcrete, Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. successfully expanded an existing U-shaped structure by adding new shotcrete shear walls, including building new tiered-seating classrooms.


“Despite an unusually cold, wet winter, our concrete crews delivered extensive concrete work with intricate finishes on time. Our clients know they can count on us to get the job done right every time.”
— Stig Strombeck, Project Manager
Joseph J. Albanese Family Holdings, Inc.
At Joseph J. Albanese Family Holdings, Inc., we are committed to getting the job done safely with relentless and deliberate execution. Our team is devoted to bringing the highest level of quality to every project we do for our clients.
Stevenson Hall, Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California
Client:
Sonoma State University
Services:
Delivered multi-scope capabilities, including Structural Concrete, Concrete Pumping, Sawcutting, Shotcrete and Virtual Construction
Used Shotcrete to build the shear walls around the original structure
Utilized cast-in-place concrete with form liner to create ribbed pattern on walls
Implemented hand-seeded aggregate for an architectural surface finish at the slab on grade in the mezzanine and at the topping slab
Added some seismic retrofit to existing building
Highlights:
Provided multi-scope capabilities from a single source
Unobtrusively performed construction on an operational campus
Hand-stripped sheer wall formwork as there was no access for a crane
Facilitated access for pedestrians and drivers
Accommodated rigid campus COVID requirements
Completed the job safely and ahead of schedule











