Minno & Wasko: Bungalow Hotel Long Branch, New Jersey

Open retail space at grade with three stories of hotel occupancy above
Concrete spread footings, reinforced concrete slad on grade
Wood structure at retail level incorporates large open retail spaces with minimum columns
Reinforced masonry stair tower shearwalls at first floor used for lateral load resistance
Transfer level at second floor uses engineered wood beam and hangers to support hotel occupancy above
Three stories of wood framed bearing and shear walls above transfer level
Pre- engineered wood I joist floor construction
Extensive overhanging parapets and entry wing roof above flat roof level designed to resist coastal wind lateral and uplift forces