A Monumental Residential Project Recognized by ENR

At 555 Bryant in San Francisco, RPM Team provided crucial structural engineering services, specifically for the cold-form/light gauge steel (LGS) deferred submittal for the exterior façade systems and interior systems throughout the building. This mixed-use residential building is set to feature 501 units, including 78 affordable units, leveraging California's State Density Bonus program and Senate Bill 330 to expedite approvals and significantly increase residential capacity.

This project has garnered significant attention for its remarkable scale and complex engineering. Our partners at Swinerton recently celebrated its feature in Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine, highlighting some of the project's most challenging aspects.

ENR's recognition points to the incredible complexities involved, particularly in the coordination of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing), rebar, and formwork around the two large core walls. Furthermore, Swinerton's Self-Perform Concrete team achieved their largest pour to date in Northern California on this very project. This monumental effort required nearly 800 truckloads of concrete and five concrete pumps to deliver approximately 460 cubic yards per hour, completing the six-foot-thick, 32,000-square-foot mat slab for the building's footprint. To put this into perspective, this volume is equivalent to paving the Golden Gate Bridge with four inches of concrete!

While RPM Team's specific scope was focused on the light gauge steel design, we are incredibly proud to have contributed to such a monumental project that showcased advanced engineering and construction coordination across various disciplines. The 555 Bryant project truly stands as a testament to what can be achieved through collaborative effort and innovative solutions on a grand scale.