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Structural Engineering in Evanston, IL

Evanston is a lakefront city north of Chicago anchored by Northwestern University and a thriving downtown mixed-use market, generating institutional, residential, and commercial construction work tied to university expansion and waterfront development.

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What we design

  • Wind-governed lateral design — Evanston's tornado and severe storm exposure controls lateral structural system design
  • For Evanston's commercial and institutional buildings: steel moment frames, wood shear walls, and masonry structural systems designed to the IBC and ASCE 7 for Exposure Category C/D.
  • Foundation design for expansive clay and loam soils common to central US markets tailored to north of Chicago requirements for Evanston.
  • Roof structural design with attention to local wind uplift and tornado-zone pressure requirements per ASCE 7 — engineered for Evanston and north of Chicago.
  • Continuous load paths for Evanston buildings — under governing gravity and wind demands resolved from roof to foundation.

Project types

  • Commercial office & retail
  • Healthcare & medical facilities
  • Institutional & civic
  • Industrial & manufacturing facilities
  • Automotive & heavy manufacturing

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