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Structural Engineering in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's dense urban environment and some of the most stringent seismic code requirements in the nation make it one of the most technically challenging engineering markets in the United States, particularly for high-rise, mixed-use, and life safety systems design.

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What we design

  • Seismic Design Category D/E — San Francisco is in a high-seismic-risk zone requiring moment frames, shear walls, and performance-based structural design
  • Special moment resisting frames and special reinforced concrete shear walls for San Francisco's taller high-rise and essential facility structures, meeting some of the nation's most stringent seismic requirements
  • Soil liquefaction risk assessment and mitigation for San Francisco sites with liquefiable soil profiles — a critical concern in the city's bayfill and waterfront districts
  • ASCE 7 seismic hazard analysis with site-specific spectral accelerations for San Francisco's critical and high-occupancy structures
  • Non-structural component anchorage and bracing design for MEP equipment, ceilings, and cladding systems in San Francisco's high-rise buildings

Project types

  • Commercial office & retail
  • Healthcare & medical facilities
  • Institutional & civic
  • Data centers & server facilities
  • Corporate technology campuses
  • Hospital & surgical center expansion
  • Medical office buildings

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Pool structural, systems & permits — engineered for plan check approval.

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Accessory dwelling unit plans — from concept to permit.

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