World War II Memorial Fountain
Washington D.C.

Situated in the heart of the Mall in our nation’s capital, the World War II Memorial is a graceful monument in the neoclassic style commemorating the bravery of the service men and women who lost their lives on the battlefields in Europe. The memorial includes a large oval fountain known as the Rainbow Pool which has 110 nozzles that spray water into the air. Mesiti-Miller Engineering was called upon by the designers of the fountain to address the structural support issues for the complex underground piping which consists of hundreds of feet of piping from 2 inches to 30 inches in diameter. One of the requirements was that the pipes supports had to withstand thermal expansion and contraction. The Mesiti-Miller engineering team accomplished this challenging task within a very short timeframe—6 to 8 weeks—and worked within constraints that could not be changed. All of the structural work was done inside of an existing tunnel.

This impressive fountain, which is active day and night, complements the stirring tribute to our veterans. Mesiti-Miller Engineering is grateful for the opportunity assist with this project.