Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH) Rustin Wall and Structural Analysis Project

The Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health Rustin Office is located at 2085 Rustin Avenue in Riverside, California, and provides a multitude of essential services to the County, residents, and businesses. The proposed scope of work for the RUHS-BH Rustin Wall and Structural Analysis Project includes, but is not limited to, the selective demolition and modification of interior partitions to combine two existing meeting rooms (Rooms 101 and 139) into a single functional space by removing the existing full-height demising wall between the rooms, removing two existing single-leaf exit doors, and installing a new pair of double-leaf exit doors in place of the current single-leaf configuration. Additional improvements will include modifications to the existing ceiling system and lighting layout, as necessary, to accommodate the revised floor plan and maintain compliance with applicable building codes and standards. In addition, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. will perform a structural evaluation of the building primary structural systems, including both gravity and seismic load-resisting components, and develop repair/retrofit measures where structural deficiencies are identified. Structural analysis and evaluation will be performed in accordance with California Existing Building Code (CEBC 2026) and ASCE 41-23 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, as applicable. The structural evaluation will be performed at the ASCE 41 Tier 1 / Tier 2 screening level unless additional analysis is authorized. The evaluation will primarily focus on the primary structural framing systems including roof framing, floor framing, diaphragms, and primary lateral force-resisting elements. The improvements to the Rustin facility is defined as the proposed project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The operation of the site will continue to provide public services at the existing facility and will not result in a significant expansion of existing use. No additional direct or indirect physical environmental impacts are anticipated.