Specialized Teams

Areas of Expertise

Organized into four specialized practice areas, our structural engineering services combine technical expertise, practical problem-solving, and decades of experience to deliver effective solutions for real-world challenges.

Bridge and Transportation
Non-Building Structures

Bridge and Transportation

Provides structural design and review for transportation assets—bridges and transportation appurtenances including traffic‑signal poles and foundations—using...
Cladding and Building Enclosure
Building Components

Cladding and Building Enclosure

Focuses on exterior wall systems, roof‑mounted solar attachments, and metal‑roofing attachments. Services include system selection support, structural...
Commercial Construction
Buildings

Commercial Construction

Delivers full structural design for new commercial buildings as well as additions, remodels, and tenant improvements. Services include code‑compliant...
Condition Assessment and Insurance
Forensics & Consulting

Condition Assessment and Insurance

Conducts condition assessments and prepares repair designs for single‑family and commercial structures, including impact/fire damage, insurance claims, and...
Expert Witness Services
Forensics & Consulting

Expert Witness Services

Provides expert testimony and technical consulting for litigation and dispute resolution. Services include failure analysis, causation opinions, repair...
Fire Escape Evaluations
Forensics & Consulting

Fire Escape Evaluations

Performs inspection and engineering evaluation of fire escapes, including load assessment, repair design, and compliance documentation for permitting and...
General Building Components
Building Components

General Building Components

Engineers discrete building components and equipment supports: sound rooms/cooler boxes, mechanical‑equipment anchorage, fall‑protection systems, pipe...
Industrial Non-Building Structures
Non-Building Structures

Industrial Non-Building Structures

Engineers specialty non‑building structures common to industrial sites—tanks, cranes, power‑substation elements, and communications towers. Scope spans...
Plan Review
Forensics & Consulting

Plan Review

Performs AHJ plan reviews and independent peer reviews for building and non‑building structures. Focus on code compliance, structural clarity, and...
Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit
Buildings

Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit

Performs seismic evaluations and retrofit designs for existing buildings, from ASCE 41 assessments to full‑building retrofit packages using ASCE 7 criteria....
Signs and Fences
Non-Building Structures

Signs and Fences

Designs freestanding sign structures and walls/fences, including wind and seismic analysis, foundations, and permitting documents for public and private...
Single Family Residences
Buildings

Single Family Residences

Provides structural engineering for new single‑family homes and custom residences, plus additions and remodels. Typical work includes gravity and lateral...
Site Walls and Other Structures
Non-Building Structures

Site Walls and Other Structures

Delivers design for cast‑in‑place and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls, carports/canopies, and specialty site structures such as adventure...
Stairs, Ladders, Safety Systems
Building Components

Stairs, Ladders, Safety Systems

Designs steel stairs, ladders, and guard/handrail systems, providing calculations, details, and shop‑drawing review. Emphasis on safety, constructability,...