ENGINEERING AUTHORITY

Structural Engineering for Unconventional Sites

We bridge ambitious architectural design with rigorous physical constructibility, turning high-risk structural concepts into verified reality for complex urban retrofits and mass timber architecture.

TECHNICAL RIGOR

Specialized Structural Disciplines

MASS TIMBER

Advanced Timber Connection Engineering

Designing bespoke connections for mass timber and hybrid steel-timber structures, ensuring load path resolution and seismic resilience in complex assemblies.

ADAPTIVE REUSE

Unreinforced Masonry Stabilization

Methodologies for historic facade retention and structural framing within existing unreinforced masonry buildings, balancing preservation with modern seismic requirements.

URBAN RETROFITS

Subterranean Foundation Transfer Slabs

Calculating complex load transfers for deep foundations and transfer slabs in high-density urban environments, optimizing constructibility for challenging site constraints.

OUR METHODOLOGY

Calculated Constructibility Workflow

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Schematic Audit

Finite Element Modeling

Joint Testing & Verification

Site Installation Inspection

Initial review of architectural concepts and site conditions to identify critical structural challenges and preliminary load path strategies.

Detailed computational analysis of structural behavior under various loads, optimizing material use and verifying design integrity.

Physical mock-ups and lab testing of critical connections to confirm performance and constructibility before fabrication.

On-site oversight and inspection during construction to ensure adherence to structural specifications and quality standards.

Initiate Your Structural Review

Bring us your architectural constraints. We calculate what standard engineering firms flag as unbuildable.