Washington Monument
Washington, D.C. · Historic Preservation
Project details
Provided investigation and structural evaluation services for the historic monument.
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Solutions for the Built World
About the firm
Founded in 1956, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) is an interdisciplinary team of engineers, architects, and materials scientists committed to helping clients solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world. Supported by extensive laboratory and field-testing capabilities, its specialists draw on decades of experience to deliver practical, innovative, and technically sound solutions.
- Established
- 1956
- Firm type
- Architecture & Engineering · Structural Engineering · Materials Engineering · Materials Testing · Forensic Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering
Capabilities
Structural Engineering
Provides assessment, design, and testing services for new and existing structures, including specialized bridge and seismic engineering.
- Bridge Engineering
- Heavy Movable Structures
- Seismic Engineering
- Structural Load Testing
- Structural Load and Fatigue Testing
Building Enclosures
Specializes in the performance, testing, and commissioning of building enclosure systems, roofing, and waterproofing.
- Roofing and Waterproofing
- Building Enclosure Testing
- Enclosure Commissioning
- Architectural Finishes and Materials
Materials Science and Engineering
Delivers specialized consulting in materials engineering, evaluation, metallurgy, and product development supported by laboratory testing.
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Evaluation and Testing
- Metallurgy and Applied Mechanics
- Sustainable (Low Carbon) Concrete
- Product Development, Evaluation, and Testing
Investigation, Evaluation, and Monitoring
Conducts condition evaluations, failure investigations, and structural monitoring using nondestructive methods and advanced access technologies.
- Condition Evaluation
- Failure and Damage Investigation
- Nondestructive Evaluation
- Difficult Access and Drone Survey
- Instrumentation and Monitoring
Construction-Phase Services
Offers construction engineering, specialized observation, troubleshooting, and integrated design-build solutions.
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Observation and Troubleshooting
- Design-Build
Building Science and Performance
Addresses complex building performance challenges, fire protection, life safety, and component systems.
- Building Science
- Fire Protection and Life Safety
- Systems and Components
Specialized Consulting and Engineering
Provides expert consulting across specialized areas, including historic preservation, litigation, and marine infrastructure.
- Design Review
- Geotechnical and Geological
- Historic Preservation
- Litigation Consulting
- Marine Infrastructure
- Repair and Rehabilitation
- Research
Sustainability
Integrates environmental and sustainable practices, such as low-carbon concrete and energy-efficient systems.
- Sustainable Solutions
Industries
Government · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Marine · Infrastructure · Legal · Research Facilities · Religious · Arts & Culture · Education · Historic Preservation · Power Generation
Projects
Pullman's Historic Church Exterior Repairs
Historic Preservation
Project details
Selected to perform exterior repairs for the historic church, marking its first major exterior restoration work since its opening in 1882.
University of Pittsburgh Heinz Chapel Fleche Restoration
Pittsburgh, PA · Education · Client: University of Pittsburgh
Project details
Conducted the restoration of the Heinz Chapel fleche, which received a Building Excellence Award for its meticulous preservation work.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY · Arts & Culture · Client: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Project details
Collaborated on architectural and structural engineering solutions for the renowned museum facility.