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Pillar 2: Engineering

Structural & Geotechnical Engineering

Comprehensive structural analysis, geotechnical site evaluation, and foundation design for commercial, residential, and municipal clients. When the safety and integrity of your building are on the line, our integrated engineering team delivers rock-solid solutions from the soil up.

Technical Capabilities

Analysis, Design & Retrofit Solutions

We specialize in designing for challenging conditions—from deep subsurface soil evaluations to complex above-ground framing. Our integrated structural and geotechnical departments work in unison to secure your assets.

Commercial & Municipal Structural Design

Providing high-value structural blueprints that cover gravity, lateral force, and strict local building code validations. We ensure extreme stability for commercial facilities and public infrastructure in the seismically active Pacific Northwest.

  • Structural Analysis & Design
  • Gravity & Lateral Systems
  • Steel, Wood & Concrete Frames
  • Commercial Construction Documents
  • Bridge Load Evaluations
  • AutoCAD Drafting Services
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Geotechnical Engineering & Foundations

The foundation of every safe structure starts in the soil. Our geotechnical engineers perform comprehensive subsurface evaluations to identify geohazards, analyze slope stability, and determine the most resilient earthwork solutions for your project.

  • Subsurface Soil Evaluations
  • Slope Stability Analysis
  • Geohazard Assessments
  • Deep & Shallow Foundations
  • Groundwater Flow Mitigation
  • Earthwork Construction Monitoring
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Custom Residential Structural Design

Translating ambitious architectural visions into structurally sound realities. We specialize in complex residential engineering, tackling challenging topographies to deliver high-end structural performance without compromising aesthetics.

  • Hillside & Steep-Slope Design
  • Custom Home Foundations
  • Exposed Architectural Framing
  • Private Access Bridges
  • Wind & Snow Load Engineering
  • Structural Remodels & Additions
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Retaining Wall Systems

Expert design of robust earth-retaining structures, calculated to withstand active and passive soil pressures, seismic loads, and moisture dynamics.

  • Gravity & Cantilever Walls
  • Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE)
  • Soil Nail & Soldier Pile Walls
  • Rockery & Terraced Systems

Seismic Retrofits

Securing older buildings and unreinforced masonry against seismic events through careful structural analysis and modernization techniques.

  • Seismic Retrofit Planning
  • Seismic Grant Evaluations
  • Fire & Life Safety Upgrades
  • Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Ties

Failure Investigations

Expert diagnostics of structural degradation, cracking, settling, geohazard events, and construction failures to prescribe safe remediation.

  • Structural Diagnostics
  • Failure Root-Cause Analysis
  • Foundation Settling Assessments
  • Remediation Site Plans

Ready to Secure Your Structure?

Our structural engineering experts are ready to assess your site and provide a detailed technical proposal.