Nursing Education and Research Building
Civil, Geotechnical, Survey
Texas A&M University-McAllen’s Nursing Education Center is designed to expand access to high-quality nursing education facilities in the Rio Grande Valley. A comprehensive subsurface geotechnical investigation reduced foundation and pavement risk while clarifying soil conditions for design, and a detailed topographic survey provided the accurate existing-conditions data needed to align planning, permitting, and construction. Gessner Engineering resolved site and infrastructure challenges through coordinated civil design that established efficient drainage, reliable utility service, safe access, and ADA/TAS-compliant circulation for the 60,000-SF building. Together, these solutions created a stable, resilient, and functional site that supports the university’s long-term academic mission.
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Fire protection requirements required the fire lane to be located closer to the building than the existing layout allowed. At the same time, drainage had to be carefully coordinated with an adjacent private development to avoid conflicts and unnecessary cost.
Solutions
Gessner collaborated closely with the design team to adjust building placement and refine the fire lane layout. This ensured code-compliant fire coverage without significant redesign. The team also developed a coordinated drainage solution that balanced on-site needs with surrounding infrastructure. The resulting design resolved conflicts while maintaining an efficient and cost-effective design.
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