Date of Award

Spring 2026

Document Type

Thesis - SCU Access Only

Publisher

Santa Clara : Santa Clara University, 2026

Department

Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering

First Advisor

Yingqing Qiu

Second Advisor

Reynaud Serrette

Third Advisor

Hisham Said

Abstract

The Malley Recreation Center at Santa Clara University serves as the primary fitness facility for the university's growing student population. As enrollment has increased by more than 1,100 undergraduate students since 2018, the facility, especially the weight room, has struggled to keep pace with student demand. This report presents a comprehensive redesign proposal for the Malley Center that addresses the overcrowding through the addition of horizontal and vertical square footage, effectively doubling the available space while preserving the existing structural system and maintaining the university's mission architecture. The report is organized into three technical areas: design, geotechnical, and structural. The design section details a 3D Revit model of the proposed additions to the building's southeast and southwest sides. The geotechnical section develops a soil profile interpolated from nearby boring logs, analyzes the stability of soil, and confirms stiff soil conditions with settlement values. The structural section presents a fully designed gravity load system and a wind resistance lateral system using Douglas Fir glulam beams, girders, CLT panels, and Simpson Strong-Tie connections, all designed in accordance with ASCE 7-16, NDS 2024, and CBC 2021. The report findings confirm that the proposed expansion is structurally sound, geotechnically feasible, and that mass timber is a viable and sustainable structural material for this application. This report is intended to serve as a preliminary framework to guide future engineering and planning efforts toward realizing an expanded Malley Recreation Center.

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