Ball High School
Structural engineering for a $200 million K-12 educational facility replacement in Galveston, TX, featuring a two-building campus with a connecting skywalk, designed for resilience in a coastal environment.
Image courtesy of The Galveston / GISD
Overview
The $200 million Ball High School replacement project creates a modern two-building campus for Galveston ISD, separated by Avenue O and connected by a pedestrian skywalk. Designed by PBK Architects and built by Gilbane Building Company, the facility brings students state-of-the-art classrooms, STEM labs, technical training facilities modeled on real-world workplaces, and a new natatorium.
The phased construction approach allowed students to continue attending the existing school without relocating to portable buildings, requiring careful structural sequencing and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
My Role
- Performed analysis and design of structural gravity and lateral systems for the educational facility.
- Produced structural drawings and specifications from schematic design through construction documents.
- Coordinated with the architectural team to ensure structural solutions supported the educational program requirements.
- Reviewed shop drawings and RFIs during construction to ensure compliance with design intent.