Specialties
Specialties include:
Free standing canopies, awnings, patio covers
• Generate plans and calculations in accordance to ICBO and local building code standards
• Generate plans and calculations for unique designs
- Large Interconnected shade structures
- Deployable roof structures
Residential structures – new, additions and remodeling
• Seismic retrofit
• Plans and calculations for remodeling/ additions
• Plans and calculations for new structures
Commercial buildings/ Condominium units
• Seismic retrofit
• Plans and calculations for remodeling/additions
• Plans and calculations for new structures
Seismic specialists
• Seismic analysis of existing and new structures using state of the art techniques
- Dynamics analysis, using finite element techniques
1.) Response spectrum analysis
2.) Transient response analysis
- Standard building code static methodology
1.) Computer code to generate station (floor) static forces
2.) Finite element analysis for internal goods distribution/analysis
- Review and inspection of existing structures to determine earthquake resistance potential
1.) Review/assessment of lateral load resisting system
2.) Seismic inspection report, including recommendations
Design and analysis of tension structures
• Membrane structures
• Cable supported tension structures
Analysis is done using conventional techniques and state of the art non linear finite element analysis where warranted.
Design/ analysis of composite structures
• Design/analysis of structures using composite materials, such as graphite, Kevlar, E-Gloss, etc.
• Hybrid structures solid laminates
• Hybrid structures consisting of core and laminates
Internal loads are obtained using conventional techniques or finite element analysis if warranted. Stress analysis is done using a variety of advanced in house generated point stress computer programs.
Analysis/design is performed using state of the art computerized techniques which results in the most accurate and cost/ schedule efficient design.
