Our History
1920
Our History
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.
The firm is retained to design Madison Square Garden in New York City. The “World’s Most Famous Arena” also has the most innovative roof system of radial cables supported by a circular compression ring. The project is completed in 1968.
The firm is retained to design the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. The building, the structure of which includes cast in place concrete, precast concrete tees, structural steel, and an aluminum geodesic dome, is completed in 1993.
The firm is retained to design renovation of the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, CA. A dome is added to the existing cable-supported roof to increase its rigging capacity. The project is completed in 2014.
1930
Our History
The firm is retained to design the nursing school at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed for this and other notable New York hospitals.
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
Fridtjov Nikolai Sæverud graduates from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway with a degree in civil and structural engineering. Shortly thereafter, he marries and emigrates to New York City.
The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.
1940
Our History
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.
The firm is retained to design Madison Square Garden in New York City. The “World’s Most Famous Arena” also has the most innovative roof system of radial cables supported by a circular compression ring. The project is completed in 1968.
The firm is retained to design the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. The building, the structure of which includes cast in place concrete, precast concrete tees, structural steel, and an aluminum geodesic dome, is completed in 1993.
The firm is retained to design renovation of the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, CA. A dome is added to the existing cable-supported roof to increase its rigging capacity. The project is completed in 2014.
1950
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Jeppesen Terminal roof, glass walls, and curbside canopies at Denver International Airport. Non-linear analysis of the lightweight fabric and cable tensile structures is facilitated by computer software developed in-house. The airport opens in 1995.
The firm is retained to design the renovation and expansion of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The project, which includes a dramatically hanging stairway, is the latest of several designed for the prestigious museum. It is completed in 2019.
The firm is retained to design alterations to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed for the world-famous museum.
The firm is retained to design the Reuters Building–3 Times Square in New York City. The project is completed in 2001.
The firm is retained to design the mixed-use 181 Mercer Street at New York University. The building replaces the former Jerome S. Coles Sports Center and includes dormitories, residences, athletic facilities, and performing arts spaces.
Fred N. Severud retires after 50 years of distinguished structural engineering practice, 45 of them with his namesake firm.
1960
Our History
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.
The firm is retained to design Madison Square Garden in New York City. The “World’s Most Famous Arena” also has the most innovative roof system of radial cables supported by a circular compression ring. The project is completed in 1968.
The firm is retained to design the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. The building, the structure of which includes cast in place concrete, precast concrete tees, structural steel, and an aluminum geodesic dome, is completed in 1993.
The firm is retained to design renovation of the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, CA. A dome is added to the existing cable-supported roof to increase its rigging capacity. The project is completed in 2014.
1970
Our History
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.
The firm is retained to design Madison Square Garden in New York City. The “World’s Most Famous Arena” also has the most innovative roof system of radial cables supported by a circular compression ring. The project is completed in 1968.
The firm is retained to design the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. The building, the structure of which includes cast in place concrete, precast concrete tees, structural steel, and an aluminum geodesic dome, is completed in 1993.
The firm is retained to design renovation of the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, CA. A dome is added to the existing cable-supported roof to increase its rigging capacity. The project is completed in 2014.
1980
Our History
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.
The firm is retained to design Madison Square Garden in New York City. The “World’s Most Famous Arena” also has the most innovative roof system of radial cables supported by a circular compression ring. The project is completed in 1968.
The firm is retained to design the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. The building, the structure of which includes cast in place concrete, precast concrete tees, structural steel, and an aluminum geodesic dome, is completed in 1993.
The firm is retained to design renovation of the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, CA. A dome is added to the existing cable-supported roof to increase its rigging capacity. The project is completed in 2014.
1990
Our History
The firm is retained to design the nursing school at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed for this and other notable New York hospitals.
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
Fridtjov Nikolai Sæverud graduates from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway with a degree in civil and structural engineering. Shortly thereafter, he marries and emigrates to New York City.
The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.
2000
Our History
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.
The firm is retained to design Madison Square Garden in New York City. The “World’s Most Famous Arena” also has the most innovative roof system of radial cables supported by a circular compression ring. The project is completed in 1968.
The firm is retained to design the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. The building, the structure of which includes cast in place concrete, precast concrete tees, structural steel, and an aluminum geodesic dome, is completed in 1993.
The firm is retained to design renovation of the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, CA. A dome is added to the existing cable-supported roof to increase its rigging capacity. The project is completed in 2014.
2010
Our History
The firm is retained to design renovation of the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, CA. A dome is added to the existing cable-supported roof to increase its rigging capacity. The project is completed in 2014.
The firm is retained to design the United States Tax Court in Washington, DC. A cantilevered block of courtrooms is supported by six slender steel columns along the rear edge while post-tensioned steel cables resist the overturning moment. The building is completed in 1974.
After the retirement of Tibor Szegezdy, the firm is now known as Severud Associates, honoring the legacy of its founder, Fred N. Severud.
The firm is retained to design One Vanderbilt Avenue in New York City. The high-rise office tower, which includes improvements to the adjoining Grand Central Terminal, is completed in 2020.
The firm is retained to design the Jeppesen Terminal roof, glass walls, and curbside canopies at Denver International Airport. Non-linear analysis of the lightweight fabric and cable tensile structures is facilitated by computer software developed in-house. The airport opens in 1995.
2020
Our History
As a result of the Great Depression, James Ruderman leaves and the independent practice of Fred N. Severud is established.
The firm is retained to design the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue in New York City. The building, which incorporates structural innovations such as field-bolted connections and a hybrid concrete-steel braced frame core, is completed in 1958.