PDC Engineers (previously R&M Engineering) was selected to provide geotechnical engineering services for the State of Alaska Library, Archives and Museum (SLAM) project in Juneau, Alaska as a sub-consultant to ECI/Hyer Architects. The project sits on approximately 3 acres of land that was originally developed during the early 1900’s gold mining era. The existing Alaska State Museum was demolished for the construction of the new SLAM building.
The SLAM building has two floor levels with a level below grade for 62 parking stalls and mechanical space. The first floor is allocated mainly for the Museum exhibit and a secure storage area with loading dock as well as a lobby and combination of service rooms and offices. The second floor has another secure storage area similar to the first floor, a library, and combination of several offices. The building has approximately 64,000 square feet of footprint area. The below grade parking covers approximately 53,500 square feet area of the total building footprint area.
