October 2011
Washington Post Details National Cathedral Repair Work
An October 23 Washington Post article described the stabilization and repair work ongoing at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. The cathedral was damaged during the August 23 earthquake that struck the eastern U.S.
Keast & Hood Co. project manager Jon Tung, PE, who is overseeing the structural engineering aspects of the project, contributed to the article. The article features detailed graphics highlighting a variety of structural repairs, including buttress stabilization, pinnacle strengthening, and gargoyle reconstruction.
Image showing northeast pinnacle repairs courtesy National Cathedral.