SCPE Portfolio

Steven Capri, P.E.

Engineering, Design & Construction

“Ascent” - Sculpture by John Safer – National Air & Space Museum – Washington, D.C.
Engineering by Capri

58 School St. - Suite 101 Glen Cove, N.Y. 11542 Ph. 516.671.2200 Fax 516.671.3470 email: stevencapri@optonline.net 1

Steven Capri, P.E.

Introduction

A rigorous engineering education combined with years of practical construction experience is a
valuable asset that has proved extremely helpful in forging critical links between project partners
in the design and construction business.
The accompanying body of work displays a strong understanding of many different components,
construction methods and types, a command of mechanics, sensitivity to architecture, a creative
approach and an understanding of the financial implications of design on construction costs.
This is a sampling of the collective work of twenty eight years of broad and varied expertise.
During that time my professional engineering practice was developed in tandem with numerous
other projects in which I was also the construction manager. The diversity of this work
underscores what has been made possible by marrying the pragmatic with theory, architecture
and art.
These projects were all crafted with integrity, professionalism, a dedication to the quality of
work as well as the ever present awareness of the reputation of the clients that I represent. Of
course they were also done with the understanding that I provide a value added service so that
others may turn out a quality project.

The nature of many of these projects has been challenging and exciting. And so it is with great
anticipation I look forward to the next challenge. I hope that it’s yours.

Thank you for your consideration.

Steven Capri, P.E.


Steven Capri, P.E.

Professional Introduction

Professional Registrations

Professional engineer registered in the States of New York and New Jersey practicing structural
engineering.

Education:

Clarkson University - 1980 - B.S.C. E. in Civil Engineering

Northeastern University 1982 - M.S.C.E. in structural engineering- majoring in structural
dynamics and earthquake engineering. Thesis included the design
& construction of a small scale shaker table.

Biography

Steven Capri, P.E. is a professional engineer with significant practical engineering design and
construction experience. After receiving his master’s degree in civil engineering he joined Impell
Corporation in 1982 as an engineer working on the structural earthquake dynamic analyses of
nuclear power plant structures. In 1984 he moved on to Grumman Aerospace where he was an
engineer responsible for structural dynamic modeling and analysis of the A-6, EA6B and F14
aircraft during carrier landing and catapult events.

After acquiring his professional engineering license in New York in 1986 Mr. Capri began
working for a major structural consulting engineering firm in Manhattan, and subsequently
moved on to the construction industry with a small multi-disciplined architectural engineering
design-build firm working in multiple roles as structural engineer, project superintendent and
project manager.

In 1999 he formed his own company, Capri Construction Management, later renamed Capri
CD&E - Construction Design & Engineering and he serves as principle to this day.

With over 28 years of engineering experience coupled with practical construction experience he
has engineered and built numerous commercial, residential and specialty projects, serving a
variety of roles as engineer, construction manager and general contractor.

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58 School St. – Suite 101 – Glen Cove, N.Y. 11542 Ph. 516.671.2200 Fax 516.671.3470
email: stevencapri@optonline.net


Steven Capri, P.E.

Service Capabilities

Design & Engineering Related Construction & Management Related
 As-built services– surveys and drawings  General contracting.
 Awnings, canopies and temporary walkways  Project management – coordination with clients,
 Commercial building design – general structural owners, owner’s representatives, financiers,
design and consulting services with respect to new architects, engineers, subcontractors, expediters,
construction as well as renovations and retrofits of building managers, insurance professionals, legal
buildings including retail spaces, warehouses, self and financial consultants.
storage centers, restaurants, condominiums and  Owner’s representation – liaison to project team
pre-fabricated metal buildings. members and monitoring the construction process.
 Curtain wall systems –aluminum, glass, composite  Construction management services –pre-construction
metal panel, EIFS, brick & block. schematic and progress design input, site surveys,
 Design layouts –plan layouts of buildings and and subsequent construction related management
interior office spaces. services.
 Detailing services – steel and connections  Development of schedules, budgets, control budgets
and budget monitoring schemes during construction.
 Forensic engineering – failure analysis and fire
damage assessments  Providing estimating and technical support.
 Foundation design  Development of project cost feasibility studies for
owners and developers of real estate.
 Investigations and feasibility studies- related to
structures and construction. Verifying capacity of  Value engineering - constructability and logistics
existing structural systems.  Negotiation of contracts and insuring completeness
 Light gauge metal framing – engineering of floor, of scope of work for subcontractors.
wall, roof and truss systems. Shop drawings for  Preparation and verification of scope of work via use
framing subcontractors. of leveling sheets.
 Marquees, mansards & signs  Mediation and negotiation of contracts and buy-outs
 Miscellaneous fabrications and specialties –steel with subcontractors.
stairs, glass stairs, ornamental iron, mechanical  Coordination of trades and scheduling; mobilizing
support systems, antenna supports and solar panel men and material.
arrays.  Creation of and managing cash flow and expense
 Residential structural design – wood, steel and light reports for projects. Tracking job data.
gauge metal framing.  Management of both union and non-union projects.
 Retaining wall design - concrete, masonry and  Field engineering - physical layout (line, grade,
MSE segmented walls. foundation, interiors, and architectural details).
 Shoring/Bracing Schemes
 Steel detailing and structural calculations for
connection designs
 Structural engineering in art – sculptures,
monuments, specialty pieces and landscape art.
 Structural space frames and glazing systems –
hotels, skylights, convention centers, airports,
shopping malls.
 Value engineering – constructability, logistics,
alternative construction.
 Wood Design


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Engineering & Design
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Engineering: The art of directing the great resources of power in nature for
the use and convenience of man.

Thomas Tredgold - 1846


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Commercial Building Designs
 Anchor Program – Lido Beach, N.Y.
Single story 13,000 sq. ft. building multi-use facility consisting of a gymnasium, auxiliary offices, kitchen and
meeting rooms. Designed pile supported foundations and slabs on grade, masonry bearing walls, bar joist
roofing and interior steel framing.

Anchor Program

 Church of God – Central Islip, N.Y.
Single story 100,000 sq. ft. church – Designed the spread concrete footings and foundations for prefabricated
metal building systems.

 Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club – Locust Valley, N.Y.
Structural design of new 8000 s.f. gymnasium. Concrete foundations, retaining walls and masonry bearing walls
to carry long span bar joist construction. Brick veneer. Tectum roof panels.

Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium
 Broad Hollow Road – Melville, N.Y.
Single story 12,400 s.f. steel framed office building. Concrete foundations. Bar joist and metal deck roof
construction. Light gauge exterior wall system w/ E.I.F.S.


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Commercial Building Designs– cont’d
 Northern Blvd. Medical Center – Great Neck, New York
Two story 6000 s.f. office building. Parking garage on ground level. Elevated offices on second level. Steel
framed building bearing on pile capped foundations. Bar joist & metal deck roof. Exterior ribbon curtain wall
system designed with light gauge metal framing.

 Bridgehampton Commons – Bridgehampton, N.Y.
Single story 38,000 sq. ft. shopping center. Designed foundation, steel framing and masonry . Interior steel
framing, bar joists and metal deck construction. Large sloping mansard roof constructed with bar joists and
metal deck. The 50 ft. wide gables were constructed with trusses of light gauge metal framing.

 M&R Realty Bldg.-Syosset, N.Y.
Three story 50,000 sq. ft. office building – foundations and steel framing . Steel deck and concrete floors.
Elevator. Light gauge metal framed ribbon curtain walls at perimeter.

 Day CareCenter – Valley Stream, N.Y.
Two story 28,000 sq. ft. building - Reinforced concrete foundations, steel framing and concrete slab floors.

 Stevenson Printing – Glen Cove, N.Y.
Two story 19,000 s.f. building built into a hillside. Designed reinforced concrete footing foundations and a 24
ft. high reinforced concrete cantilever retaining wall back of building.

Stevenson Printing


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Commercial Building Designs– cont’d
 25 Havemeyer St. – Brooklyn, N.Y.
Designed reinforced concrete mat foundation for this 5 story building constructed with prefabricated metal
framing and panel systems.

 The Creek Club - Lattingtown, N.Y.
Designed 1200 sq. ft. exercise room addition to an existing squash court building. The new adddition was set
into an existing hillside. Used stepped reinforced concrete foundations and a prefabricated metal building
system.

Creek Club


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Building Alterations/Additions
 Hansen’s Time Square Brewery - New York, N.Y.
Structural investigation and subsequent modification of existing building structure to sustain brewery tank loads.
Modified existing spandrel and floor beams( located over Times Square subway station ) to accommodate the
loading condition. Also designed 2 mezzanine type steel and concrete structures to support brewery tanks above
dining room and bar areas. Designed built up raised concrete floor slab system for kitchen area.

 La Panetiere Restaurant - Rye, N.Y.
Structural design for a second story addition to an existing single story building. Design included foundations,
structural steel, and wood frame construction. The addition consisted of a new glass encased conservatory which
was married to the existing building at the second floor. New supporting steel and platform spanned 50 ft. over
existing dining rooms below which were kept fully functional during construction.

 Fun Zone - Melville, N.Y.
Engineered the elimination of existing interior columns as well as moving others in order to provide additional
room for an interior amusement park.

 Havana Potatoes - Hunts Point Terminal Market - Bronx, N.Y.
Designed a new roof retrofit to an existing roof system. Client needed to replace existing roof bar joists with an
alternate steel beam construction to gain additional interior ceiling height for 2000 sq. ft. of new walk-in
refrigerated boxes without affecting the roof construction above.


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Light Gauge Metal Framing Design
 Leland Lane – Southhampton, N.Y.
Light gauge metal framing design and shop drawings for exterior walls, mansard and a 24 ft. diameter conical
silo roof structure – 20,000 sq. ft. total

 Young Israel – Great Neck, N.Y.
Light gauge metal framing shop drawings and calculations for exterior walls provided for framing
subcontractor – 32,000. sq. ft. total

 Reconstruction of 79th St. Maintenance Facility at Central Park – N.Y.,N.Y.
Engineering of light gauge metal framing roof truss system for this 6,100 s.f. facility. The gabled trusses
spanned 45 ft. and sat atop light gauge exterior bearing wall system.

 JFK Airport – International Airlines Terminal – Naples Restaurant
Light gauge metal framed structural design of new fire-rated kitchen envelope which was placed inside the
terminal. Designed a self supporting fire rated ceiling to carry all new hung ceilings and mechanical equipment.
Investigated the capacity of the existing floor system to sustain the new framing and concentrated post loads.

 Grace Residence – Oyster Bay, New York
6,200 sq. ft addition - The entire floor, wall and roof framing scheme was designed with light gauge steel.

 Merrick Rd. - Valley Stream, N.Y.
Steel framing with light gauge metal framing for roof and exterior façade – 3000 s.f.

Merrick Rd. – Valley Stream


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Curtain Walls & Composite Metal Panels

 15 Union Square West – New York, N.Y.
Designed backup steel structure and attachments for this complex multi planar butt glazed glass and aluminum
stick built curtain wall system – 12 stories. Also was on hand to provide field engineering services for a variety
of building modifications, shoring shemes and as-built drawings.

15 Union Square West

 144 N. 8th St. – Williamsburg Brooklyn , N.Y.
Window attatchments, custom window mullions and shop drawings. Terra cotta tile rain screen wall attachments
– 12 stories

 Morgan Stanley – New Jersey
ACM Panels and light gauge metal framing backup.


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Curtain Walls & Composite Metal Panels – cont’d
 David Yurman Store – New York, N.Y.
Custom made steel panel curtain wall system including glass retention and thermal bridging details.

Yurman @ Madison Ave.

 338 W38th St. – New York, N.Y.
Provided engineering calculations and design input for 10 different portions of this project. Custom aluminum
curtain wall sections as well as stock component aluminum and glass designs.

338 West 38th St.


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 60 Crossways Park – Syosset, N.Y.
Design of curved aluminum and glass stick built curtain wall design system. Curved glass parapet walls.

60 Crossways Park

 1269 Lexington Ave. – New York, N.Y.
Provided calculations for attachment of ACM panels. Provided reinforcing details for large ACM panels in
order to meet required deflection limits – 17 stories

1269 Lexington Ave.


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 Four Points Hotel – Astoria, N.Y.
Glass and aluminum curtain wall design. Mullion sizing and attachments to building structure - 11 stories


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 Building 92 at Brooklyn Navy Yard – Brooklyn, N.Y.
The four story structure is constructed with a stick-built aluminum and glass curtain wall system. Provided
engineering and calculations for entire curtain wall construction including all anchorages to building. Project
also consists of two canopies, a skylight system as well as light gauge metal wall framing. In addition, this front
side is covered nearly in its entirety with a sun shade system constructed of custom stamped aluminum panels.

Bldg 92 at Brooklyn Navy Yard


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Skylights & Windows

 15 Union Square West – New York, N.Y.
Design of 21’ x 40’ gabled skylight and a 10’x10’ four sides hip roof skylight.

 200 West 57th St. – New York, N.Y.
Wind load analysis, clip and fastening design for 14 different window configurations.

 60 Crossways Park – Westbury, N.Y.
Wind load analysis, clip and fastening design for ribbon window system.

Retaining Walls

Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retention Systems
 Breen Residence – Glen Cove
 Jones Residence – Sea Cliff, N.Y.
 Robinson Residence – Sands Point, N.Y.
 Christ Residence – Glen Cove, N.Y.
 Orlando Residence – Glen Cove, N.Y.
 Braunschweiger Resience – Port Washington, N.Y.
 Pappas Residence –16’ high - Sea Cliff, N.Y.
 Swett Residence – Sea Cliff, N.Y.
 Portview North –15’ high multi tiered wall – Sands Point, N.Y.
 Bencivenni Residence – 13’ high multi tiered wall – Sea Cliff, N.Y.

Reinforced Concrete
 Sensale Residence – Sands Point, N.Y.
 Grapstein Residence – Sea Cliff, N.Y. – 12’ high cantilever
 Stevenson Printing – Glen Cove – 24’ high cantilever


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Specialty Items
 National Air & Space Museum, Washington D.C.
This is a tapered ribbon type stainless steel clad structure which rises up from the ground in a spiral-like
fashion. It is 11 ft. wide and a mere 24 inches thick at the bottom and towers 70 ft. high until, at its peak it
tapers to 4 inches wide by 4 inches thick.

 Hudson Hotel -New York, New York
Acted as consultant to a specialty metal fabricator to design a cost effective support system for a translucent
and back-lit glass floor system.


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Specialty Items – cont’d

 Space Shuttle Awning Enclosure - Deer Park, N.Y.
Structural design of a scaled down version ( approx. ¼ scale) of the space shuttle using tube framing which
was covered with awning fabric and used as a shelter for a playground. Structure is 45 ft. long with 25 ft.
wingspan and is perched 15 ft. above an outdoor playground.

 Legal Sea Foods – Sawgrass Mills, Florida
This highly unusual 40 ft. high fish shaped pylon sign was designed and fabricated for the entrance to the
Legal Sea Foods flagship store.


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Specialty Items – cont’d
 Afro-American Museum - Detroit, Michigan
Structural design and detailing of a 78 ft. long ,vertically curved steel bridge structure which spans over a
series of ship models and memorabilia within the building.

 Le Cirque Restaurant – New York, N.Y.
Structural design of these unusual elliptical rings ( 35 ft. x 18 ft. in plan view) were interwoven with each
other and supported above the bar area by resting on four large torchiere lamps. Also did structural design of
the torchiere lamps and the bar.

Space Frames
 Doubletree Hotel Santa Clara, CA
Designed this large, irregular shaped exterior spaceframe to be used as a pedestrian walkway and shelter.
Frame was shaped somewhat like the Big Dipper and was supported on a series of steel “T” columns.

 University Hospital at Boston, MA
Designed this roof top structural spaceframe and glass cladding system to fit in between and to tie into two
existing buildings. Frame was 72 ft. x 62 ft. in plan view and was 4’-6” deep.


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Space Frames (cont’d)
 Henry Butts Car Dealership-Texas
Designed glass clad architectural roofing system. This was a sloped spaceframe extending from the top side of
the building on down to the ground. Top of frame was 53 ft. above ground and extended 100 ft. in width.
 Omni-Max Theatre – Puerto Rico
Designed the geodesic dome superstructure.

 San Antonio Botanical Gardens - San Antonio, Texas

Residential Design
 Robert M. Stern Architect
Structural design of two 6000 sq. ft. + houses which were designed by architect Robert M. Stern. Foundations,
wood and steel framing.

 Clifford Residence
Wood framed structural design of a house built into a rock cliff on the Hudson River. A 12 ft. wide
cantilevered outdoor deck was supported bysteel trusses and columns extending 40 ft. down to rock ledge
below. The house was anchored to rock at foundation.
 Billy Joel Residence - East Hampton, L.I.
Designed structural wood framing .

 779 Glen Cove Ave. – Glen Head, N.Y.
Designed and built a 4,000 s.f. wood framed house.


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Residential Design (cont’d)
 Roy Lichtenstein Residence - N.Y., N.Y.
Steel and concrete design required to transform an existing steel warehouse into a home and art studio.
Extensive use of transfer beams in order to remove seven out of eleven columns at the ground level. In
addition, a third story was added onto this existing 2 story building.

 Grace Residence – Oyster Bay, New York
Addition – 6,200 sq. dt. - The entire floor, wall and roof framing scheme was designed with light gauge steel.
The foundations were designed for 22 ft. deep basement spaces.

 Adib Residence – Roslyn, N.Y.
New 5,200 square foot home - Foundations and wood framing.

 Portview North – Port Washington, N.Y.
Provided structural engineering for foundations, retaining walls and wood framing for a series of three
separate 2,800 sq. ft. homes.

 Tate Residence – Centre Island New York
Structural engineering for foundations & framing including custom bowstring trusses. 4,500 s.f.


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Condominiums & High Rise

20 Pine St. – New York, N.Y.

This site location is at the Chase Manhattan Bank Plaza in downtown New York. In 2007 I was called to
work directly for Boymelgreen Developers to take over the shop drawing process for a failing steel
subcontractor. I subsequently worked to provide structural steel engineering design, shop drawings and
drafting services for a major rework of the steel framing for this 36 floor tower with 6 basement levels. Along
with the extensive modifications to the existing structure that was nearly 80 years old was the need to produce
the shop drawings in order to quickly move the steel erection along. Working immediately behind demolition
crews I provided verification of existing conditions and subsequent on-site engineering for a host of major
framing elements, shoring and bracing schemes, curtain wall support systems and miscellaneous metal work.

20 Pine St.


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Condominiums & High Rise – cont’d

15 Union Square West– New York, N.Y.
Built in 1870 as the original home of Tiffany & Co. this office building is being converted (including the
addition of 6 floors) into a 110,000 sq. ft. mixed use luxury residential condominium and retail complex.
While working directly for Brack Capital Real Estate, I provided structural engineering of steel framing and
connection details for both new and existing components, design of shoring and bracing schemes for various
construction phases, design of new steel to complete marriage of the original structure to new structural
elements, miscellaneous repairs, as-built drawings of new steel elements as well as providing detailing of
base building steel support systems for an unusual and complicated curtain wall system.

Sunnyside Plaza – Queens, N.Y.
Designed and built this seven story condominium complex utilizing precast concrete plank and masonry bearing
walls. Footings included pump handle design for lot line construction

Sunnyside Plaza


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Condominiums & High Rise – cont’d
Renaissance West at 81st St. – New York, NY.

I was the Project Engineer for this 23 story 124 unit condominium tower at 2250 Broadway at 81st Street.
This was a reinforced concrete tower with brick cladding. The lower retail floors of the building were married
to the stone clad 100 year old 3 story 24,000 sq. ft. Reeves RKO Theatre which was gutted and subsequently
rebuilt as prime retail space. The theatre foundation was underpinned and lowered to develop additional retail
space in basement. The existing stone veneer of the Theatre was kept while the remaining steel framing shell
of the theatre remained and was reinforced. All of the existing wood floor framing and floor was removed &
replaced with structural C-joists, decking and concrete.

Renaissance West
 Mapped out the initial site surveys of existing conditions.
 Supervised the design and development of drawings.
 Coordinated with the architect, other engineers, the developer and the contractor
 Provided on-site development of details for renovation of the theatre.
 Provided resolution to field conditions.
 Shop drawing reviews & approvals.
 Designed the grand stair in the retail space.


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Stairs & Glass

217 West Broadway – New York, N.Y.
This stair was designed for a residence in Manhattan. It features all glass treads and
platforms – supported by stainless steel tube stringers.


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Stairs & Glass - cont’d
Leonard St. Apartment – New York, N.Y.

This spiral stair features multiple radii and consists of different sized inner and outer stringers
which were designed with custom bent box sections.


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510 Madison Ave. – New York, N.Y.
This glass floor features a single piece of triple laminated glass measuring 8’ x 6’ and serves as a lobby
entrance platform to the elevators. I also designed the three ply glass handrails with custom point fixings.


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Michael Kors Store @ Madison Ave.
This is a mirror backed glass tread design set in a custom wrapped tread. Acrylic walls and
handrails.


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Fire Island Residence – New York
This unusual configuration consists of a spiral stair contained within a twisted glass cube. The non-planar
aspect of the glass on each side of the cube made it challenging to attach it to the corner mullion posts.
Combine that with a harsh environment on the water and an attachment to an old house and you have the
recipe for an interesting project.


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Engineering and the Arts

Introduction

I n addition to the traditional body of work that we as structural engineers become involved in
there are times when we provide guidance for specialty pieces that are not necessarily built of
beams and columns, concrete and steel. These are works where aluminum, bronze, fiberglass,
glass, and composite materials are commonplace. Over the past two decades I have been able to
practice a different play on structural engineering - where intuition and creativity are a vital
compliment to our “book smarts”.
Design and construction of each of these projects requires a working knowledge of many
different materials and methods of construction. Most of these projects are one of a kind and
each requires a different perspective than the traditional structural engineering – different ways
of seeing and feeling, different ways of determining loads and unique formulations of creative
analysis.
As we step into the artist’s world it is important, as with any client, to understand their intention,
maintain their creative vision, work within the boundaries of what is practical and cost effective
while giving them a sense that engineering and art can and should work hand in hand.

L e Cirque 2000 Restaurant – New
York, N.Y. I designed these
unusual stainless steel elliptical rings
(35 ft. x 18 ft. in plan view) which were
interwoven with each other and
supported above the bar area by resting
on 14 ft. tall torchiere lamps. The lamps
were not fastened to the floor. Also did
structural design of the torchiere lamps
and the bar.
Architect: Adam Tihani


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P ool Bar Enclosure at the Earl residence- This was an asymmetrical shelter was
constructed as a fiberglass reinforced “delta shaped” roof structure which was
supported by 3 asymmetrical columns which were also bent in the vertical plane. The
entire structure resembled a random triangular shaped element carved from the surface of
a (large) sphere. Each side of the structure was roughly 15 ft. long. – Architect Adam Tihani

D reamers Awake - 16 ft. high
bronze sculpture placed in the plaza
of the U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis. I
designed the internal reinforcing, foot
attachments, base plate arrangement,
foundations, connections to existing
structure and waterproofing details.

Artist: Tom Otterness

No Title - Bronze sculpture of two 12” high figurines holding a twenty inch diameter marble
sphere weighing 500 lbs. In addition there is an eagle perched atop the marble sphere. The piece
is installed at the GSA Courthouse (Government Services Administration) in Sacramento,
California. - Artist Tom Otterness

ubway Pieces @ 14th St. – These
S were a series of small bronze figures
appearing to support massive steel
beams. The sculptures are located in
stairwells at the 14th St. and 8th Ave.
Subway Station.

Artist Tom Otterness


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M onte Carlo Exhibit – Designed
foundations for a series of 10
sculptures for seven different artists in
P laza Las Americas –Puerto Rico.

this outdoor exhibit in France
Sea Weeds – These were a series of 7
different spiral-like sea weed sculptures
placed in a central fountain location. The
sculptures were ribbon-like in
appearance and varied in height from 7
ft. to 32 ft. All were constructed of a
stainless steel skin applied to a tapered
tube steel backbone

Artist - Jo Schneider


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P laza Las Americas - Star Court –
Hanging sculpture R ock Man – this sculpture was set in
the courtyard of the GSA Building in
Sacramento California. I designed the
internal structure, base mounting
waterproofing and foundation.

Artist – Tom Otterness

Artist – Jo Schneider “Birds of Knowledge”

P laza Las Americas - JC Pennys –
this is a series of 6 hanging
sculptures each cantilevered from
building steel

Artist – Jo Schneider
Artist – Magdalena Abakanowicz


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C leveland Airport –Paper Airplanes
These aluminum pieces were hung
from the ceiling of two atriums. Each
Each airplane piece required integration
with the airport’s engineering and
construction teams
piece was designed for the cabling and
attachment points to the building steel.

Artist – Andy Yoder
Artist – Andy Yoder

E agle – This sculpture was placed in
the courtyard of the U.S. State
Department in Washington D.C. This
H ippomenes – Hofstra University,
New York.
I designed the internal structure, mounting
piece literally was flown into place in details and pedestal base.
two pieces via helicopter. The piece was
designed for logistical lifting and piecing
together.

Artist – Greg Wyatt
Artist – Greg Wyatt


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T ensegrity – Designed a “portable”
foundation for this piece that could
be fabricated in pieces, hauled up an
I BM – I consulted on fabrication
techniques and materials as well as
cabling attachment hardware and
elevator and subsequently bolted movement concerns.
together on a roof where the piece was
displayed for a gallery. This shot depicts
a ¼ scale model of the actual piece. The
foundation was a dead weight that could
not be bolted to the roof and had to resist
large cantilevered loads.

Client – Mison Concepts

Artist – Ken Snelson


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T hese were a pair of kinetic
sculptures place in separate
lobbies in the same building in
SoHo New York.
Both sculptures were able to spin and to
glide – guided overhead and in the floor
by custom trolley systems.

Artist – Owen Morrell Artist – Owen Morrell


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Signs

Grand Central Station – Information Boards – New York, N.Y.
These were designed in sections which were to be wheeled into place, field bolted and erected.

Sony Wonders Sign – New York, N.Y.
Designed the internal structure as well as the interface to the building steel. Considerable attention was given to
a structure that would allow unhampered access to lighting and internal components.


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Signs – cont’d
Airport Plaza – Farmingdale, N.Y.
Designed the foundation and superstructure for this monument sign. A basic tube steel skeleton was
supplemented by light gauge metal framing designed to accept the sign boxes and an EIFS application.

Virgin Megastore – Westbury, N.Y.


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Canopies & Walkways
 Newark Airport Walkway – New Jersey

 Jet Blue Terminal – Temporary Hold Room – JFK Airport – New York.
This temporary holding room is used to offload passengers from the planes while the main terminal is being
constructed. We designed the canopy framing and attachment to the tarmac.


Steven Capri, P.E.

Canopies & Walkways - cont’d
 The Palace Canopy – New York, N.Y.

 Rockefeller Center Skating Rink/Restaurant Conversion, New York, N.Y.

 Marquis Canopy – New York, N.Y.

 Hudson River Valley Senior Center, Hudson, N.Y.

 Hackensack University Medical Center – Hackensack, N.J.

 Polo – Ralph Lauren- Madison Ave. – New York, N.Y.

 Loews Theatres – New York, N.Y. and Nyack N.Y.

 Madison Square Garden – Nick & Stef’s Restaurant – New York, N.Y.

 410 W 13th St. New York, N.Y. – Two 15’x54’Canopies


Steven Capri, P.E.

Canopies & Walkways – cont’d
 Ten W. 74th St. – New York, N.Y.

Ten West 74th St.

 Surrey Hotel – 76th St. – New York, N.Y. – 13’x15’ Canopy

Surrey Hotel


Steven Capri, P.E.

Canopies & Walkways – cont’d

 Jet Blue – Taxi Stand @ JFK Airport – New York


Steven Capri, P.E.

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Construction & Management
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Steven Capri, P.E.

Restaurants

C afe Centro – Met Life Building – 200 Park Ave. New York, N.Y.

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Construction Manager/General Contractor/Engineer
11,000 square feet greet the fine and casual diner alike in this MetLife Building eatery located just above Grand
Central Station. Value was recognized at each juncture while completing the project. In the pre-construction phase
we worked with the owner and architect as construction manager. I also designed a cavity floor system to house the
plumbing and electrical infrastructure. Ultimately we constructed the project under a general contractor agreement.

B eer Bar – Met Life Building – 200 Park Ave. New York, N.Y.

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Steven Capri, P.E.

N aples 45 – Met Life Building – 200 Park Ave. New York, N.Y.

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Mediterranean warmth greets visitors arriving at the 14,000 square foot sanctuary of Naples 45. We acted as
construction managers during the schematic and pre-construction phases. As development progressed, we provided
structural engineering and design consultation for the storefront extension within the MetLife Building. Finally, we
constructed the project under a general contractor agreement.

T imes Square Brewery – 5 Times Square - New York, N.Y.

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General Contractor/Engineer
We constructed this Brewery at the corner of 42nd St. and Broadway. We also engineered the steel platforms to hold
the tanks and designed the reinforcing of the existing building floors to support the brewery storage tanks.


Steven Capri, P.E.

T ropica – 200 Park Ave. - New York, N.Y.

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Construction Manager/General Contractor

This 7,500 square foot Bahamian seafood restaurant provided a new twist on island charm. I acted as project
manager and superintendent under a general contracting arrangement.

B rasserie Restaurant – 153 East 53 rd St. - New York, N.Y.

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General Contractor

Famed as one of New York's all-night eateries, this restaurant suffered a crippling fire in 1999. The old restaurant
was gutted and a full restoration brought the Brasserie back to a different life in the landmark Seagrams Building.


Steven Capri, P.E.

N ick & Stef’s - 33rd St @ Madison Square Garden - New York, N.Y.

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The articulated ceilings proved to be particularly challenging. In addition, the seating and banquette arrangements
were also wildly irregular. We acted as general contractor. I was also retained as structural engineer for the irregular
awning that was placed outside.

C ucina & Company – 200 Park Ave. - New York, N.Y.

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General Contractor


Steven Capri, P.E.

Residential

B elle De Mere – Lloyd Neck New York, N.Y.

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Construction Manager
This estate consists of an 11,000 square foot main house with five bedrooms and a 3000 square
foot guest house next door. The guest house features a tennis court / hockey rink and swimming
pool.
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Steven Capri, P.E.

L evy Residence – Glen Head ,N.Y.

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Design/Build

N orth Shore Acres – Glen Head ,N.Y.
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Design/Build

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Steven Capri, P.E.

H ong Residence – Chelsea, N.Y.,N.Y.

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General Contractor
Among some of the unique and award-winning features was a custom glass clad millwork piece
that separated the living spaces from the bedroom areas. The architects used wire mesh curtain
dividing screens which when backlit properly, provided the effect of separate rooms within a
room. We also provided custom glass clad kitchen cabinetry. This project won the AIA Boston
Society of Architects Chapter Award for Excellence.

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Steven Capri, P.E.

Condominiums

orth 5th St. – Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y.
N
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Construction Manager
In 2005 we were engaged to provide pre-construction management services for this 30 unit, 40,000 sq. ft., four
story project with a budget of $9,000,000. This was a conversion project from industrial to residential use.
 Design reviews – ongoing since inception of project.
 Developed preliminary construction budgets, schedules and projected cash flows.
 Updated the budget at 25% and 80% completion of bid drawings.
 Prepared prequalification criteria for bidders, and assembled a list of recommended subcontractors.
 Developed, prepared and issued bid packages.
 Conducted pre-bid conferences with approved Subcontractors.
 Took competitive bids and prepared leveling sheets as a basis of bid comparison.
 Developed preliminary shoring and bracing schemes in order to retain the integrity of existing
exterior bearing walls.
 Provided value engineering services.

150 North 5th St. – Williamsburg, Brooklyn


Steven Capri, P.E.

Condominiums – cont’d

S unnyside Plaza – Queens, N.Y.

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Engineer/General Contractor
I served as the structural engineer of record for this 7 story, 30 unit condominium project. The first 2 floors
were designed as a parking garage while the upper 5 floors were residential units. We used pre-cast concrete
plank floors set on masonry bearing walls and clad the building with a brick and block veneer. We
subsequently constructed the project .

Sunnyside Plaza – Queens, N.Y.


Steven Capri, P.E.

Retail

K rispy Kreme - New York, N.Y.

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General Contractor
Just prior to the company going public in April of 2000, we renovated four existing stores in
Manhattan over the course of four weeks. We were subsequently awarded the construction of
their first brand new freestanding 4,000 square foot pad store on Long Island.

The following year we hired to build their New York production facility. We converted an
existing warehouse space in Long Island City into a 22,000 square foot production facility with
four production lines and back offices.
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Steven Capri, P.E.

Retail (cont’d)

E cco Shoe Stores – Tanger Outlet Mall – Riverhead, N.Y.

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General Contractor

W allachs Mens Stores
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General Contractor
We have constructed new stores and renovated existing ones throughout the greater New York
metropolitan area including locations at lower Broadway, Madison Ave., Roosevelt Field Mall,
Miracle Mile on Long Island, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. We also constructed
one store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These projects averaged approximately 6,000 sq. ft.

F lorsheim Shoe Stores
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General Contractor
We constructed and renovated four of these stores throughout the New York metropolitan region.


Steven Capri, P.E.

Retail (cont’d)

P aparazzi Salon – Glen Cove, N.Y.
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Design/Build


Steven Capri, P.E.

Recreational

C reek Club – Locust Valley, N.Y.

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General Contractor
Indoor tennis and racquetball facility with an adjoining fitness center built with prefabricated
metal building.

The Creek


Steven Capri, P.E.

Commercial Buildings/Offices

P ump Gym – Roslyn, N.Y.

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Design/Build – 10,000 sq. ft. facility

General Contractor
 Fatwire – 20,000 sq. ft. of new offices - Garden City, N.Y.

S tevenson Printing –Glen Cove, N.Y.

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12,000 sq. ft. commercial building

Stevenson Printing

Design/Build Offices

 CAM Associates – Glen Cove, N.Y.
 Parisi & Leonick, Law Offices – Glen Cove, N.Y.
 Phone Charge –Glen Cove, N.Y.
 Sherlock Homes – Glen Cove, N.Y.


Steven Capri, P.E.

Commercial Buildings – cont’d

R etail Store Center – 234 W. Merrick Rd. – Valley Stream, N.Y.

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General Contractor
Constructed a new 3,600 square foot retail center in Valley Stream after removal of an existing
structure.

234 West Merrick Rd.


Steven Capri, P.E.

Schools

M ill Neck Manor School For The Deaf – Mill Neck, N.Y.

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Construction Management

For two years we implemented an ongoing capitol improvement program at this sprawling
school campus. This property was once a large 80 acre estate and is highlighted by the Sefton
Manor building – a 41,000 square foot Gothic style stone mansion for which we provided the
following services:

 Reconstruction and restoration of the exterior stone elements of the Manor House.
 Engineering design calculations and input on upgrading the 90 year old electrical service
to the building
 Evaluating and making recommendations on rewiring the interior spaces.
 Waterproofing the building envelope.
 Interior repairs to electrical, plumbing, steam heating systems, woodworking and plaster.
 Installation of a new fire alarm system

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Other campus building related services:
 Re-roofing and insulation of classrooms.
 Reconditioning of gymnasium floors.
 Reconstruction of classroom ceilings with retrofit of energy efficient lighting and
insulation upgrades.
 Design/build services related to restoration of 15,000 square foot indoor swimming arena
including new dehumidification equipment.
 Feasibility studies related to correcting site water management.


Steven Capri, P.E.

M ill Neck Manor School For The Deaf – Mill Neck, N.Y.

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This front entrance to the Manor house was a feux wood structure constructed as an interim
measure after the demolition of the original entrance and during the period while the original
stone entrance pieces were being replaced.


Steven Capri, P.E.

Medical

S t. Francis Hospital – DeMatteis Center – Greenvale, N.Y.

General Contractor
We converted the site of the old New York Chiropractic College into a 60,000 + square
foot Medical Campus. I was the project manager and site superintendent. Highlights
included the following:

 Creation of a new auditorium
 Renovation of 40,000 sq. ft. of classrooms into space for medical offices and
support staff
 Creation of a gym with walking track and perimeter offices for on-site cardio
testing
 Renovation of an existing 15,000 square foot mansion into administration and
staff offices.

St. Francis DeMatteis Center


Steven Capri, P.E.

Medical – (cont’d)

L ong Island Plastic Surgical Group – Garden City, N.Y.

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General Contractor
Completed a new AAAASF certified two room operating suite including recovery
rooms, medical gas systems and backup generator.

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group

N orth Nassau Cardiology – Roslyn Heights, N.Y.

General Contractor - Construction of new offices for medical nuclear imaging facility

M ill Neck Manor – School For The Deaf – Audiology - Mill Neck, N.Y.

General Contractor - Construction of 3,000 sq. ft. of new offices for hearing testing
facility.


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