Larson Engineering is skilled in providing evaluations of existing structures, including assessments of renovation applications, cracked concrete or masonry walls and roof or floor structures to support new or additional loadings and equipment. Additionally, Larson Engineering has the expertise to evaluate structures, facades and buildings that may be structurally compromised due to modification, or damage caused by fire or other catastrophic event. Should your structure be compromised, Larson Engineering can provide solutions to regain structural integrity.
Experience
Adaptive reuse of buildings of various materials and construction types
Evaluation of structural components or systems to find the current load capacity
Seismic retrofit of lateral force resisting system to meet current building codes
Assessments of structures damaged due to natural events such as fire, flood, wind and seismic activity
Evaluation of structures damaged by a man made event such as explosions and vehicle collisions
Evaluation of existing roof structures to support new/modified mechanical rooftop equipment
Services
Structural evaluation of existing buildings and structures to determine general conditions and provide maintenance/repair recommendations or suitability for rehabilitation
Existing floor/roof structure capacity analyses
Equipment layout and load analyses
Fire, seismic, wind or flood damage assessments to determine extent of damage and best repairs
Change of use evaluations
Analysis of existing structural systems based on knowledge of past construction methods and materials
Design of systems to stabilize, repair and strengthen existing framing
Design structural modifications necessary to meet current code requirements, life safety provisions and/or change of use
Registered in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, 9 Canadian Provinces and all 3 territories
Contact
Arizona - Scottsdale
Kirk Smith, P.E.
480.212.4200
ksmith@larsonengr.com
Georgia - Norcross
Jason Carlson, P.E.
770.279.6010
jcarlson@larsonengr.com
Illinois - Naperville
Christine Wrobel, S.E.
630.357.0540
cwrobel@larsonengr.com
Minnesota – White Bear Lake
Doug Hughes, P.E.
651.481.9120
dhughes@larsonengr.com
Missouri – St. Louis
Mike Goeden, S.E., P.E.
314.731.4710
mgoeden@larsonengr.com
New York - New York
Naseem Albori, S.E., P.E.
212.857.1898
nalbori@larsonengr.com
Wisconsin - Appleton
Kevin Wisniewski, S.E., P.E.
920.734.9867
kwisniewski@larsonengr.com