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Rutherford + Chekene

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Rutherford + Chekene
Company typePrivate
Industryengineering consulting
Founded1960 by John Rutherford and Constantine Chekene
HeadquartersSan Francisco
Websitewww.ruthchek.com

Rutherford + Chekene is a structural and geotechnical engineering firm in California specializing in new design and retrofit of structures for clients in sectors that include healthcare, higher education, corporate, research and development, art and education, and technology.

Rutherford + Chekene began implementing 3-D modeling to produce building information models (BIM) in 2005. R+C has developed more than $3 billion in construction using BIM created with Revit, Tekla and other software.

History

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Rutherford + Chekene was founded in San Francisco in 1960 by two structural engineers, John Rutherford and Constantine Chekene.[1] John served as the company’s first president, and in 1975, Constantine Chekene succeeded John as President.[1]

Notable projects

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Rutherford + Chekene | Hensolt SEAONC Legacy Project". Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  2. ^ "Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building: Health Care | 2020-10-01 | Engineering News-Record". www.enr.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  3. ^ King, John. "New SFO control tower will have a torch-like air". SFGATE. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  4. ^ "Wind Tunnel Testing Reveals Challenges and Opportunities for Rooftop Solar Arrays". www.businesswire.com. 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  • King, John. "Davis: Design chosen for Shrem art museum", San Francisco Chronicle, May 2013.
  • Young, Eric. "Rehab/renovation: The Exploratorium at Pier 15," San Francisco Business Times, March 2013.
  • Rauber, Chris. "Finalist / best health: Mills-Peninsula Medical Center," San Francisco Business Times, March 2012.
  • Gonchar, Joann. "One Project, but Many Seismic Solutions", Architectural Record.
  • Talarico, Wendy. "Seismic Systems that Stand Up to Nature", Architectural Record, February 2000.