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Read MoreWe assess seismic risk to identify structural vulnerabilities, analyze applicable building codes and statutory requirements, and evaluate buildings against both mandatory and voluntary performance objectives.
Our seismic engineering experts provide retrofit consulting, structural assessments, and tailored design reviews to help clients meet regulatory obligations and reduce financial and risk exposure.
We deliver comprehensive seismic engineering services including risk assessments, disaster preparedness planning, structural evaluations, development of retrofit solutions, and post-earthquake damage inspection and repair advisory. Our experts support building code analysis and statutory compliance across a wide range of structures, helping clients meet jurisdictional mandates and performance-based objectives.
Our engineers actively contribute to the development of national standards through the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for seismic evaluation and retrofit and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) for seismic risk assessment, reinforcing our position as trusted advisors in seismic risk mitigation.
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Our experts provide seismic engineering consulting services to a diverse range of clients, including commercial real estate developers, property owners, asset managers, public entities, and facility operators seeking to mitigate earthquake risks and ensure structural resilience.
Our team also supports insurance professionals, risk managers, and legal counsel involved in claims, litigation, and forensic investigations related to seismic events, and work with financial institutions, lenders, and investors requiring seismic risk assessments for underwriting, portfolio evaluations, and regulatory compliance, including authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ).
Our team performs seismic risk assessments of individual buildings and portfolios to support due-diligence processes, financial planning, insurance underwriting, disaster preparedness, and business continuity planning. Our expertise in seismic risk includes assessment of building damage, occupant safety, recovery time, and business interruption.
As building codes and legislation continue to evolve, we analyze jurisdictional requirements to identify applicable modifications and develop retrofit solutions tailored to each property. Our expertise in seismic evaluation and retrofit includes utilization of nonlinear structural analysis methods, energy dissipation devices, and performance-based design. Our experts provide peer review services to support third-party structural engineers with jurisdictional requirements.
We provide seismic risk reporting for real estate portfolios to support insurance underwriting, merger and acquisition due diligence, risk management, and financial planning.
Our services include site-specific and regional hazard evaluations, expected loss modeling, USGS ShakeCast monitoring integration for real-time event response, and tailored risk mitigation strategies.
Our seismic risk reports help investors, lenders, and owners understand exposure across multiple structures, prioritize retrofits as needed, and align with evolving seismic standards. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that engineering insights are delivered in a format actionable for both technical and financial stakeholders.
Our seismic retrofit consulting services help property owners, developers, public entities, and facility managers navigate the complexities of structural upgrades in seismically active regions. We develop tailored retrofit strategies that address mandatory seismic upgrade requirements, ensuring compliance with evolving building codes and local ordinances, while also working with clients to identify and implement voluntary seismic improvements to mitigate risk. We provide strategic guidance through each phase of the retrofit process, from initial structural analysis and risk assessment through cost estimation and jurisdictional permitting.
Our experts provide peer review of designs and code compliance consulting to validate retrofit plans and optimize cost and building performance. Whether pursuing a seismic retrofit to enhance life safety, protect asset value, or meet regulatory mandates, we deliver deep expertise in ASCE 41 evaluations, nonlinear analysis, and performance-based design.
We deliver specialized expertise in performance-based seismic design to tailor retrofit and upgrade strategies to specific risk and occupancy profiles. Our experts evaluate how structures are expected to perform under varying seismic hazard levels and develop design solutions that meet targeted objectives, including life safety, immediate occupancy, and functional recovery. Our comprehensive approach supports resilience and regulatory compliance, while minimizing operational disruption and long-term property risk.
As regulatory bodies adopt new building codes and legislation to protect people and properties in areas with heightened seismic risk, building owners, developers, and property managers must continually assess new mandates to evaluate property seismic code compliance.
We analyze building code requirements and statutes regarding jurisdictional retrofit mandates and support clients to fully understand their property’s seismic code compliance and applicable seismic retrofit measures.
Following an earthquake, we are called upon to deliver rapid response services for both the public and private sectors. After a seismic event, we assess structural damage, safety risks, and provide guidance on necessary repairs. Our experts support emergency response, claim documentation, and development of repair solutions to help resume operations quickly.
Our post-event inspection services are supported by our capability to implement USGS ShakeCast for near-real-time earthquake monitoring of building portfolios.
The purpose of a seismic retrofit is to protect the safety of building occupants, reduce the likelihood of partial or full building collapse, and mitigate the potential for extensive physical damage, business interruption, and exposure to financial loss.
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