HARTMAN ENGINEERING has provided the initial response to situations of heavy damage to buildings and towers. Depending upon the situation, the firm may design the remedial measures and provide inspection during the repair work. Four of the most significant projects are described below:

• The firm provided an initial emergency response to Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, New York, when the foundation soils were being eroded by flooding of the Genesee River. Under the direction of Dr. Hartman contractors were able to stop one wing of the building from moving. He also determined when another wing had to be evacuated before it collapsed into the river.
  
  
• At Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, the firm provided an emergency response at the request of the university when construction problems seriously endangered an eight story reinforced concrete building under construction on the campus. An initial safety evaluation was performed and monitoring systems were established and maintained by HARTMAN ENGINEERING.
  
  
• The firm was retained to assist in the rehabilitation of a newly constructed condominium building in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Two of the three underground parking levels were constructed below sea level. The lower slabs were being lifted by the water pressure at that depth. HARTMAN ENGINEERING diagnosed the problem, designed the repair system, and provided construction monitoring during implementation of the repairs.
  
  
• In Oswego, New York, a 200 foot long section of loading dock was heavily damaged. During controlled explosive demolition of a grain elevator it fell on the dock and into the harbor. HARTMAN ENGINEERING was retained by the liability insurance carrier initially to supervise the removal of debris form the harbor and inspect the dock to determine the extent of damage. The firm was then asked to design the repairs and supervise the reconstruction.