Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) offers a wide range of professional services in engineering, architecture, materials science, laboratory testing, field services, forensics, and design. These services support investigation, analysis, design, testing, troubleshooting, and evaluation for new and existing structures. According to the firm’s official website, WJE’s service offerings include: Engineering • Bridge engineering • Construction engineering • Fire protection and life safety • Geotechnical and geological engineering • Heavy movable structures • Materials engineering • Metallurgy and applied mechanics • Seismic engineering • Structural engineering Architecture • Architectural finishes and materials • Building enclosures • Building science • Enclosure commissioning • Historic preservation Laboratory • Materials evaluation and testing • Product development, evaluation, and testing • Research • Structural load and fatigue testing Field • Building enclosure testing • Condition evaluation • Construction observation and troubleshooting • Difficult access and drone survey • Instrumentation and monitoring • Nondestructive evaluation • Structural load testing Forensics • Failure and damage investigation • Litigation consulting Design • Design-build • Design review • Repair and rehabilitation • Systems and components As part of its services, WJE’s multidisciplinary team applies technical expertise across the built environment to provide solutions for complex structural and material challenges. ==History==

20th century wreckage at the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant. , home to the Chicago Bears, annually since 1970. 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. • 1964 – 1964 New York World's Fair – New York City – full-scale load testing • 1970 – Present – Soldier Field – Chicago – long-term condition assessment and rehabilitation services == Notable projects ==

1960–1980 • New York World’s Fair – Queens, New York – Structural investigation and engineering consulting. • U.S. Bureau of Mines – United States – Structural and materials evaluation. • Willow Island cooling tower – West Virginia – Failure investigation and structural analysis. 1981–1990 • Kansas City Hyatt Regency – Kansas City, Missouri – Structural assessment and retrofit consulting. • Rookery Building – Chicago, Illinois – Building enclosure and preservation consulting. • Schoharie Creek Bridge – Schoharie, New York – Forensic structural investigation. • Amoco Building – Chicago, Illinois – Façade condition evaluation. • Koror–Babeldaob Bridge – Palau – Bridge evaluation and structural consulting. • TWA Flight 800 – Atlantic Ocean / New York – Forensic engineering investigation. • Cape Hatteras Lighthouse – Buxton, North Carolina – Historic preservation and rehabilitation consulting. • Alcatraz Cellhouse – San Francisco, California – Condition evaluation and preservation consulting. • Central Artery/Tunnel Project (Big Dig) – Boston, Massachusetts – Structural and building enclosure consulting. • I-35W Mississippi River Bridge – Minneapolis, Minnesota – Bridge evaluation and forensic investigation. • Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial – Put-in-Bay, Ohio – Condition assessment and preservation consulting. • United States national monuments – United States – Condition evaluation and preservation consulting. • Minnesota State Capitol – Saint Paul, Minnesota – Façade restoration and engineering consulting. • Miami-Dade County Courthouse – Miami, Florida – Building enclosure and condition evaluation. • Sixth Street Viaduct – Los Angeles, California – Structural engineering and construction support. == References ==