young professionals group

Topic: David Booth Memorial Stadium, University of Kansas

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 12 - 1 PM

Location: HNTB Corporation, 715 Kirk Drive, KCMO, Conference Room 252

Abstract:

Built in 1921, David Booth Memorial Stadium was constructed to honor the 129 students and alumni who died in World War I, making “the world safe for democracy.” Major renovations in the 1960s and 1990s added more seating, suites, and a press box. The latest vision includes a transformed stadium, renovated Anderson Family Football Complex, and a new state-of-the-art conference center. These changes aim to create a world-class experience for fans and student-athletes. Phase 1 includes completed renovations of the weight room and locker room at the Anderson Family Football Complex, a complete rebuild of the southwest, west, and north sides of the stadium, and the new conference center on the north end. This presentation will provide an overview of the project, discuss the approach to the compressed construction schedule, highlight structural challenges, and offer recommendations for design professionals based on lessons learned.

https://kugatewaydistrict.com/david-booth-kansas-memorial-stadium/

Speaker:

Jeff Adams, P.E., S.E.

Structures Group Director, HNTB Corporation, HNTB Architecture

Mr. Adams has over 25 years of experience in project management, structural engineering design, and construction administration. His expertise spans sports, aviation, transportation, recreational, convention, parking, and industrial projects. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in multiple states and a Structural Engineer (S.E.) in Georgia. He is a member of the ACI 362 Parking Structures Committee and professional organizations including the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

Publications & Presentations:

• Field Instrumentation and Monitoring of KDOT Fiber Composite Bridge for Long-Term Behavior Assessment (2006)
• Big Draw, Modern Steel Construction (February 2009)
• University of Illinois Memorial Stadium, 54th Annual Structural Engineering Conference, University of Kansas (March 2009)