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Structural Engineering in Palo Alto, CA

Home to Stanford University and the venture-capital epicenter of Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto pairs world-class research institutions with a booming biotech and AI office market. Bay mud near the Baylands, the San Andreas fault to the west, strict design review, and the Peninsula's highest land values define an exacting project environment.

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What we design

  • Near-fault SDC D/E — San Andreas proximity drives performance-based design expectations for labs, offices, and essential facilities
  • Bay mud and liquefaction in the Baylands and east-of-101 zones — deep piles or ground improvement for structures on soft soils
  • Biotech and office buildings with vibration criteria for sensitive lab equipment and heavy rooftop mechanical
  • Historic downtown masonry retrofits and soft-story upgrades under the city's seismic ordinances
  • High-value infill construction: shored basements, podium structures, and tight-site crane and logistics planning

Project types

  • Biotech and life-science laboratories
  • Stanford University institutional buildings
  • Corporate tech offices and R&D
  • High-end residential and mixed-use infill
  • Historic retrofits and adaptive reuse
  • Medical and clinical facilities

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