Residential Engineering
Regardless of the size of your residential project, we have the expertise to provide the best, most efficient solutions for your new home, home addition, renovation or remodeling project. We are experts at incorporating the most efficient structural engineering designs possible into residential projects. Extensive knowledge of construction - particularly wood frame construction - enables us to provide the best and most efficient structural design for your project.
We have an extensive background in home renovation projects involving very old residential structures - some more than 100 years old – and can develop the best structural design for your new or remodeling project.
If you are at the design or pre-design stage, we have full design and drafting services available in-house, or can refer you to one of the independent design professionals we are closely associated with.
Your full satisfaction is guaranteed by using our expertise and experience to find the best solution for your needs! Contact us for a free consultation.
Residential Project Gallery
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Structural design for second story major additions. Design-build team Maura and Mark Abrahams are specialists in renovations and additions to 1920s thru 1950s craftsman style homes in the midtown area of Sacramento. In the designs, one of the major goals in updating the space and livability requirements of their clients' homes is to accomplish this with minimal impact to the spirit and aesthetics brought to the project by the original designers of homes. When completed, the homes should not be distinguishable from ones done in the actual period.
This presents structural engineering challenges, requiring application of advanced wood frame design techniques so that modern codes and earthquake safety standards can be fully incorporated into the designs without compromising architectural considerations.
Performed structural engineering and design for the contractor. This approximately 9,000 sq. ft. home was featured as a "Concept Home" for the local PBS TV station, for a program on home design and construction.
Home was built on a retaining wall foundation, to support the home on a slope down from the front yard. Construction utilizes the slope by setting the 2nd story at the level of the front yard, with the lower level (not visible from street) below. Home was approx. 6,500 sq. ft. Performed structural design and calculations.
Custom home of approx. 6,500 sq. ft. Provided structural design and calculations to the client.
Custom residence remodeling project. Kitchen remodeling and installation of 24 ft. wide openable wall system required re-analysis of the lateral support system for 2/3 fo the home. Engineering work enabled the architect's intenst to be adhered to fully, by providing a cost-effective solution to the structural challenges.
Structural design for second story major additions. Design-build team Maura and Mark Abrahams are specialists in renovations and additions to 1920s thru 1950s craftsman style homes in the midtown area of Sacramento. In the designs, one of the major goals in updating the space and livability requirements of their clients' homes is to accomplish this with minimal impact to the spirit and aesthetics brought to the project by the original designers of homes. When completed, the homes should not be distinguishable from ones done in the actual period.
This presents structural engineering challenges, requiring application of advanced wood frame design techniques so that modern codes and earthquake safety standards can be fully incorporated into the designs without compromising architectural considerations.
Structural design for new custom residence. The tower featured in the photo was designed as a moment-resisting wood frame structure, limiting the employment of of costly steel construction for this project. Other challenges were able to be met in the design, where expansive open areas were designed and constructed with wood framing construction and engineered trusses.
Structural design for second story major additions. Design-build team Maura and Mark Abrahams are specialists in renovations and additions to 1920s thru 1950s craftsman style homes in the midtown area of Sacramento. In the designs, one of the major goals in updating the space and livability requirements of their clients' homes is to accomplish this with minimal impact to the spirit and aesthetics brought to the project by the original designers of homes. When completed, the homes should not be distinguishable from ones done in the actual period.
This presents structural engineering challenges, requiring application of advanced wood frame design techniques so that modern codes and earthquake safety standards can be fully incorporated into the designs without compromising architectural considerations.
