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Beth Grote is a senior project structural engineer at HOK
with experience in a variety of building types and structures. She has experience in design of
both new buildings and renovation, including seismic design and retrofit. She brings
particular expertise in design of foundations, specifically in irregular or problematic soils, as well
as assessment and retrofit of existing buildings. The majority of her design experience has been
in seismic areas. In addition to design Beth is experienced in coordinating construction
administration, as well as OSHPD plan checking and sustainable design. In her project
work, she is recognized for building strong working relationships with the owner, engineer,
inspectors, and contractors.
Michael W. Hopper, P.E. is an Associate Partner at LERA
Consulting Structural Engineers. With the firm since 2010, he has contributed
to numerous innovative structural designs for a wide range of structures, from
cultural facilities to academic buildings and supertall towers. Mike
specializes in the design of concrete structures, and is an expert in the use
of post-tensioning. Some of his award-winning post-tensioned projects include
the Vagelos Education Center at Columbia University Medical Center; The Broad
Museum in Los Angeles; the Novartis Radiation Oncology Research Office Building
in New Jersey; and the recently completed Rubenstein Forum at the University of
Chicago. He is also working on several ongoing post-tensioned projects, such as
the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, and is currently managing the
School of Engineering & Applied Science / Environmental Sciences academic
complex at Princeton University.